politico reporter karla marinucci and chairman of the san francisco republican party, john dennis. tonight at 6:00, the final presidential debate in nashville. it should have been the third, but it will be the second. how important is tonight to the candidates and the voters? john, we'll start with you. >> it's a tight election, so any appearance is important. so i think we need to see if the president can actually give joe biden enough space so he'll actually answer a question and give fodder to his opponents. >> i think we're 12 days out from the election. millions of voters have already cast their ballots. the president is behind the eye-ball in the polls. every single national poll, just about. he needs to turn this around. he is running out of time to do that. i think the challenge is for him tonight to focus, focus, focus on covid-19, on the economy, on things that americans care about out there. and on what his agenda is for a next term, if there is one. i think we've seen the president coming up to this debate being sort of increasingly angered with the media and sort of inc

joining us now is mayor john dennis and mayor malty walsh of boston. good to have you both with us.or walsh, let me start with you. first of all, condolences about the patriots not being able to play. we know that cam newton tested positive along with a number of players from the kansas city chiefs, so that game will be pushed back until monday or tuesday, at least according to the latest word from the nfl. but that's the least of bostoni bostoni bostonians' worries. what's the most of the worries? >> thank you for having us. i think the best something is worry about super spreader events. it's worried about we've seen in boston now over the course of the last couple of weeks a small uptick. we're looking at different metrics. but we're looking at the science and the data and we want to make sure as we think about reopening next steps and next phases that it's going to remain safe for people. people have lost their life here in this country and here in boston and in the commonwealth of massachusetts. so i would rather err on the side of caution than you shall this opening. because w

. >> reporter: john dennis is the chairman of the san francisco republican party. he also lost his father bill to covid-19. >> dead within 72 hours. it just went right through him. he had an underlying issue. that was not a good combination. >> reporter: after living through it, he expects the next 72 hours will be critical for the president. >> i pray for the president's health and the first lady and hope they make it through. >> reporter: now, one possible source of the virus spread may be the ceremony in the rose garden when the president announced the nomination of judge aim coney barrett for the supreme court. about half of the people there had tested positive. kate? >> that event and others have launched a very large and complicated contact tracing effort. president trump has attended many events and has been in contact with even more people recently, including rallies, fundraisers and various events and press conferences inside the white house. the event in the rose garden was a who's who of top administrative officials. at least seven people who attended it

. >> john dennis of the san francisco republican party told us that while both candidates had their moments, pence stood out in one category. >> when it came to foreign policy, particularly middle eastern, i think it was pretty evident that kamala harris was way in over her head. and didn't really have much to respond to. in the end, is that mike pence is 2-0 on presidential debates. >> kamala harris not only has deep roots in the bay area, she has strong ties to sisterhood at howard university. our reporter spoke to her former sorority sisters rallying behind the nominee making history. >> california senator kamala harris has backing that she calls sister although they do not share blood. kamala harris, and oakland native had an army of women virtually behind her. this is a photo of members of all for historically like sororities doing what they call the stroll to the polls. >> it is really wonderful to see that kind of solidarity, and that kind of statement, that makes such a statement to say hey there are a lot of us out here and we are all going to the polls. >> behind that photo is of

. >> john dennis of the san francisco republican party told us while both candidates had their moments pence stood out in one category. >> when it came to foreign policy, particularly middle eastern foreign policy, i think it was evident that kamala harris' way in over her head and she didn't really have much to respond to there. i think in the end, the final analysis is mike pence. >>> we spoke with harris' former sorority sisters at howard university. this is a photo of the members doing what they call a stroll to the polls. it's no small army of women with total membership approaching 1 million. a biotech scientist and member of alpha kappa alpha tells us seeing senator harris on stage is something she will never forget. >> she addressed all the major issues, addressed all the issues that needed to be fact checked. she represented us as people. she was very clear that she's a person representing the people. >> senator harris was initiated at howard university in washington, dc in 1987. >>> president trump is back in the oval office and back on camera days after returning from the ho

. >> reporter: john dennis is the chairman of the san francisco republican party. he also lost his father, bill, to covid-19. >> dead within 72 hours. it just went right through him, and he had an underlying issue that was not a good combination. >> reporter: after living through it, he expects the next 72 hours will be critical for the president. >> think about the president and his health and the first lady and hope that they make it through. >> reporter: stephanie sierra, abc7 news. >> a quick look at today's coronavirus headlines from ca california now. the state reported nearly 3,600 diagnosed cases. that is above the daily average. there were another 98 deaths, pushing the state's total to nearly 16,000. the positivity rate is holding steady at 2.8%, a good indicator of the transmission rate of the virus. >>> developing news now with the glass fire. it grew overnight and has now burned more than 60,000 acres in napa and sonoma counties. cal fire says the heat along with numerous downed trees are creating a challenges for firefighters. containment is now at 6%

. >> reporter: john dennis is the cheryl of the san francisco republican party. he lost his father bill to covid-19. >> dead within 72 hours. it just went right through him. he had an underlying issue. that was not a good combination. >> reporter: after living through it, he expects the next 72 hours will be critical for the president. >> think about the president, the first lady, hope they make it through. >> reporter: stephanie sierra. abc7 nus. >> now a quick look at today. the state reported nearly 3,600 diagnosed cases. that's above the daily average. another 98 deaths pushing the state's total to nearly 16,000. the positivity rate is holding steady at 2.8%. that's a good indicator of the transmission rate of the virus. oakland mayor libby schaaf talked about it. >> i wear masks any time i leave the house. i have something like ten different masks, in my car, my purse, the house. i'm always sure to bring a mask when i heave the house. >> reporter: mayor schaaf went on to say she recently got her hair can you tell for the first time since the pandemic. she sa

. >> john dennis of the san francisco republican party told us both candidates had their moments and pence stood out in one category. >> when it came to foreign policy, particularly middle eastern foreign policy, i think it was evident that kamala harris is way in over her head and she didn't really have much to respond to there. i think in the end, the final analysis from me is mike pence is 2-0 on vice presidential debates. >> senator harris got a big show of support from former sorority sisters at howard university in washington. seeing senator harris on stage is something she will never forget. >> she addressed all the major issues. she addressed all the issues that needed be fact checked. she represented us as people. she was very clear that she is a person representing the people. >> senator harris was initiated into alpha kappa alpha in 1986. stay with us. we'll have a live report out of salt lake city with a full break down of the debate. >>> contra costa county sheriffs office investigating an officer-involved fatal incident. this happened in the area of highway 242 and high

. >> we john dennis of the san francisco republican party told us while both candidates had moments, pence stood out in one category. >> when it came to foreign policy, particularly middle eastern foreign policy i think it was evident that kamala harris is way in over her head and just didn't really have much to respond to. i think in the end the final analysis from me is mike pence is 2-0 in vice presidential debates. >> senator harris got a big show of support from former sorority sisters. one said seeing senator harris is stage is something she will never forget. >> she addressed all the major issues. she addressed all the issues that needed to be fact checked. she represented us as people. she was very clear that she's a person representing the people. >> senator harris was initiated into alpha kpaap alpha in 1986. we are live in salt lake city with why there is more pressure than ever on the vice presidential candidates. >>> contra costa county sheriffs office is investigating an officer involved fatal incident. we'll bring you updates as soon as they come into the newsroom. >>>

joining us now is mayor john dennis of lafayette, indiana and mayor walsh of boston.t me start with you. first off, condolences for the patriots not being able to play. that game is going to be pushed back to monday or tuesday at least from the latest word of the nfl. but clearly that is the least of bostonians' worries. what's the worries impeding a full re-open in boston? >> i think the biggest thing is worrying about superspreader events. it's worrying about -- we've seen in boston now over the course of the last couple weeks a small uptick. we're looking at different metrics but we're looking at the science, at the da tam we want to make sure, as we think about re-opening next steps, next phases it's going to remain safe for people. people have lost their life here and in the commonwealth of massachusetts. i'd rather err on the side of caution than rush us opening because we don't want to go back to where we were in the spring. >> mayor dennis, there's an open letter you supported sent by the president of purdue asking officials to delay any major changes in resta

. >> we asked the chairman of the san francisco republican party, john dennis, to weigh in on the debates. said one of harris's major shortcomings was quite apparent tonight. >> she did a pretty good job holding mike pence's feet to the fire. i think, when it came to foreign party see, especially middle eastern, i think it was evident that kamala harris is away in over her head. she did not have budget to respond to their. >>> president trump life tweeted the debates. was back in the oval office for the first time since he was diagnosed with coronavirus. a marine was stationed outside the wes wing today the president was there, inside. white house official said isolation carts with ppe are set up for staff may have to interact with the president. earlier today, mr. trump released a message on twitter, touting the treatment he received from drugmaker regeneron. >> i know they call them therapeutic, but to me, it was not therapeutic. it just made me better. i call that a cure. i want everybody to be given the same treatment as your president. i feel great. i feel perfect. i want to get, for

. >> reporter: john dennis is the chairman of the san francisco republican party. he also lost his father, bill, to covid-19. >> dead within 72 hours. it just went right through him, and he had an underlying issue that was not a good combination. >> reporter: after living through it he expects the next 72 hours will be critical for the president. >> think about the president and his health and the first lady and hope they make it through. >> and the white house medical unit, capitol hill staff and state officials are rushing to contact trace after the president did test positive. abc 7 news reporter kate larson spoke to doctors about the effort to stop the spread. >> there are world leaders in many other countries that are able to manage their senior executive staff and not get exposed to covid. >> reporter: dr. mike reed is an infectious disease specialist at ucsf. >> everybody the president included needs to wear a mask. >> reporter: he helps san francisco's and california's contact tracing programs. >> probably spread to him via somebody who didn't really think

. >> reporter: john dennis is the chairman of the san francisco republican party. he also lost his father, bill, to covid-19. >> dead within 72 hours. it just went right through him, and he had an underlying issue that was not a good combination. >> reporter: after living through it he expects the next 72 hours will be critical for the president. >> think about the president and his health and the first lady and hope they make it through. >> and the white house medical unit, capitol hill staff and state officials are rushing to contact trace after the president's positive test. abc 7 news reporter kate larson spoke to doctors about the effort to stop the spread. >> there are world leaders in many other countries that are able to manage their senior executive staff and not get exposed to covid. >> reporter: dr. mike reed is an infectious disease specialist at ucsf. >> everybody the president included needs to wear a mask. >> reporter: he helps lead san francisco's and california's contact tracing programs. >> probably spread to him via somebody who didn't really thi

. >> reporter: john dennis is the chairman of the san francisco republican party. he also lost his father, bill, to covid-19. >> dead within 72 hours. it just went right through him, and he had an underlying issue that was not a good combination. >> reporter: after living through it he expects the next 72 hours will be critical for the president. >> think about the president and his health and the first lady and hope they make it through. >> and the white house medical unit, capitol hill staff and state officials are rushing to contact trace after the president's positive test. abc 7 news reporter kate larson spoke to doctors about the effort to stop the spread. >> there are world leaders in many other countries that are able to manage their senior executive staff and not get exposed to covid. >> reporter: dr. mike reed is an infectious disease specialist at ucsf. >> everybody the president included needs to wear a mask. >> reporter: he helps lead san francisco's and california's contact tracing programs. >> probably spread to him via somebody who didn't really thi

tell you the government will be seeking detention in this matter and the gentlemen behind me mr john gibbs dennis. it's patrick ross para canadian grano will be representing united states and they'll be seeking detention on friday and that will be it like hearing we hope it will be and in open court and after that there is what's called an arraignment that is where the defendants will be brought before the united states district judge they'll be apprised and questioned as to whether they understand the charges against them whether they've read the indictment and at that time they'll be asked how they wish to plea as many of you know most people when confronted with charges plead not guilty and and then the process goes goes forward because this case involves sensitive information and has the potential to involve classified information i would expect although i don't know but it's my expectation they'll be a series of hearings leading up to the trial which may certify this case as complex or mean that we won't actually be in trial under the normal 70 days speedy trial clock but that's where we'll

john. >> reporter: dennis luken was a police detective back then. the cedar box. he started at john's house. and found a gun. illegal because john was on probation. so he was arrested again and sent to jail. >> when he went to montgomery county jail, i called a supervisor. i said, you've got an individual there, john meehan, and he's going to try to conyou out of drugs. and he says, he already has. he claimed he fell out of the top bunk and he got pain medication. >> reporter: you're dealing with an incorrigible person here. >> yes, sir. you're dealing with an addict, a very smart, articulate addict. >> reporter: eventually, thanks to luken, john did jail time for stealing drugs in ohio and michigan. and tonia felt guilty. wondering if she'd missed warning signs. wondered what else john might have hidden from her. never thought about the clue, way back at the beginning on her wedding video. >> and the groomsmen who'd had some drinks and have their arms around each other, and they're talking about how they met him. >> we're here to celebrate john. >>

inheritance." >> for 25 years, dennis harkins has kept his strange inheritance locked away in a safety deposit box -- these four letters written to his grandmother by johnled on pt-109. it's september 18th, 2014, in boston. dennis and his brother francis are ready to sell. a small crowd gathers at a hotel while hundreds more are bidding by phone and online. >> let's start now. this is our remarkable rarities auction. >> we started getting a little excited, maybe some butterflies as to what is this going to do. >> all right. >> here we go. >> here we go. >> it's a great lot right here. john f. kennedy, pt-109 letters. one-of-a-kind archive of kennedy's letters to the family of his lost crew mate. >> i got $22,000. >> all right. we're starting with a $22,000 bid on the internet. now $23,000. >> remember, the preliminary estimate for all four of dennis and francis' jfk letters was $50k. >> $45,000 on the phone now. $47,500. $55,000, now $60,000. >> they had the auction people there, and they're hoop-dee-doing and hollering and pushing. >> $90,000. $95,000. looking for $100,000. bid $100,000. looking for $100,000. yes. now $110,000. $110,000. now $120,000.

among those who requested unmasking were john brennan, james clapper, samantha power, obama chief of staff dennisonough and vice president joe biden. we have no explanation as to why they would be doing such a thing as seeking unmasking. perhaps the former u.s. attorney, bash, his failure to deliver is the reason he left the department of justice last week. it isn't just the department's ineptitude that's at an issue here. it's outright refusal to follow the orders of president trump, it's obscene. in a court filing, justice department attorneys arguing that president trump's recent tweets demand, quote: total declassesification of any and all documents related to obamagate. those teats, say they -- tweets, they say, are not considered orders from the president. the attorney talks with the white house counsel's office and were toll, quote: the president's statements on twitter were not self-executing declassification orders and do not require the declassification of any particular, particular documents. well, in an interview earlier today president trump said he he had no comment on whether he wo

the cac members appreciate the staff report from john updike, as well as the closeout update by dennis. looks like things are wrapping up nicely and well under control. there were positive supportive comments of the facility plans that identified areas of the park that may be showing preliminary signs of wear from the visitor usage. sounds like that is under control. a number of the members are regular visitors to the transit center rooftop park and we appreciate updates on final facility projects such as the restroom facilities. the cac acknowledging the plans in progress while working with current tenants, given these unusual health and safety issues. it's great that we've got progress with a few merchants, especially in the health care field. john's team put significant research and problem-solving analysis into updating the wayfinding resources. and cac members shared international personal observations that john acknowledged when it comes to wayfinding topics. there were a number of questions about the phase 2 plans that steve addressed after his comments. the cac comments involve

>>that was dennis shanahan reporting now we want to get some advice from john going into this heat, yeah, he said they need good long sustained rain to see anything on the horizon yeah, nothing looking likely guys in fact just the opposite which is that i didn't fire danger so for now we are in the high fire danger category in the long-term forecast that really bring us much chances of rainfall either. for at least the next couple of weeks here looking outside at berkeley skies are crystal clear overhead they at least we do have inviting conditions this morning with clear skies and good air quality so we've got to start this forecast on a positive note before we do get to the rest of it with chad necessarily not the most positive. high pressure is built back in now so the jet stream sandwell far to our north we saw nice dip in that this weekend that brought us a couple of those showers and a nice cool down that's a thing of the past now we've replaced it with an offshore breeze that striking in hot and dry air to the bay area may be relatively calm for daytime ta hours today, but winds w

john converted a cross from gaper selassie to make it one nil. but hoffenheim have proved their mettle at the top of the league year after year now and they struck back 3 dennis guy guy on 22 minutes. neither side could conjure a winner but the draw means braman extend their unbeaten run to 4 league games a form that has to satisfy coach flow he and co felt after last season's near catastrophe. and in the early in this league game on sunday volves fergie got their 1st one of the season by being freshly promoted bielefeld to one moxie arnold pulling off a free kick in the 1900 minute and food course opening the scoring most were probably expecting arnold to shoot directly on goal for that of a course or his smooth. so let's get a look now at all of this weekend's results in the bonus league as we saw their brain and hoffenheim sharing the spoils will spur below fell to dortmund the care of our troubles shall go by and demolished frank for life say downing had to bear and then when your own berlin drew with freiburg lost a lot back on friday stood guard held cologne and on monday live take on hausberg. this debate is live from berlin up next the documentary tru

john feehery he's a republican strategist and partner with e.f.t. advocacy let's talk a former top sports person for the u.s. house speaker dennis hastert he joins us live from washington d.c. by skype good to have you with us on the algerian news are we often forget that this isn't just about the president's america also voting for the senators and house members given the state of the race so far a confidence are you that republicans will do well in this upcoming election. well senator mcconnell who is the senate majority leader said it's $5050.00 it's going to be a very close election there's a lot of time left in this election. i think if you look down the list of tight races you'll see a couple democrats in serious trouble including alabama and michigan you see about 3 or 4 republicans who are in serious trouble including as you said in iowa in maine and in arizona so i think you could you know say that depending on how things go it could flip or the republicans could keep control it's really hard to tell and even senator mcconnell who is the biggest expert say it says is a coin flip it isn't and how much of you say it would

john heckel is a good guy. but his first love was the military. and kathy was, you know, having affairs and one of them was with loyd groves. >> reporter: another lover, the guitar man, dennisaid kathy had told him all about that unraveling affair. >> kathy was trying to break off the relationship. we know that. loyd did not want the relationship to end. and he specifically wanted to meet for lunch on that day. >> did loyd groves know about denny taylor? >> he did. we had evidence in the case that -- that groves was following kathy. >> taylor testified that kathy had expressed some fear about loyd? >> right. >> in a special hearing, two former paper plant employees who'd been in poor health had their trial testimony pre recorded. one said he'd overheard kathy heckel and loyd groves arguing the day kathy went missing. >> just loud. >> reporter: the other said she saw loyd groves staring daggers at kathy heckel as she left for lunch that day. >> his face was so red, just like he was terribly angry. he was looking at kathy. >> kathy pulls out. loyd pulls out after. we believe that they did meet. that somehow, some way, kathy was cajoled into one last meet just to hear loyd out