Your Daily Roundup for September 29th

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Good morning. As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on life in America, our team at Future Majority is tracking the latest updates: 

The world has suffered 1 million deaths from COVID-19:

In only eight months, over 1 million people across the world have died due to COVID-19. The virus has ripped apart families and devastated communities. It has altered the world as we know it. Now, as we approach the seasonal flu season, cases and deaths continue to be on the rise with no end in sight.

The first presidential debate is tonight:

At 9 pm Eastern President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will take to the debate stage for the first time in the general election. The debate will be moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News.

We can expect questions around COVID-19, the economy, healthcare, social unrest, and likely questions surrounding the recent revelations regarding Trump’s tax returns. The debate can be watched on the major networks as well as the major cable news networks and streaming on Google. 

Ahead of the debate, there is new national polling:

A series of polls released in the past day show where the race for president stands before tonight’s debate.

Monmouth

  • Biden: 50%
  • Trump: 45%

Harvard-Harris

  • Biden: 47%
  • Trump: 45%

The Hill/HarrisX

  • Biden: 45%
  • Trump: 40%