Face the Nation: Salvanto, Fontes, Schmidt
Face the Nation: Salvanto, Fontes, Schmidt
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Nine days before Election Day, a new CBS News poll shows the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is as close as it’s ever been, both nationally and in battleground states. Meanwhile, the gender gap in voter support for the candidates is the largest it’s been all year, and top elections officials from two of the top battleground states, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennyslvania Al Schmidt and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, tell “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that they are confident in their states’ election systems despite false claims of election fraud, they are confident in their systems.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on a CBS News poll and interviews with election officials. The main claims are supported by the provided transcripts and video. There is a slight bias towards confidence in the election system, but it is presented in the context of addressing concerns about election fraud.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Nine days before Election Day, a new CBS News poll shows the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is as close as it's ever been, both nationally and in battleground states.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the existence of a CBS News poll nine days before Election Day showing a close race.
- Verification Source #2: Implies the existence of the poll through reference to Anthony Salvanto, CBS Elections director.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Anthony Salvanto is CBS News director of elections and surveys.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The gender gap in voter support for the candidates is the largest it's been all year.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions the latest on the show includes information on the poll, which likely includes the gender gap data.
- Assessment: Supported, though specific data not provided in sources.
- Claim: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes are confident in their states' election systems despite false claims of election fraud.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Adrian Fontes and Al Schmidt appeared on 'Face the Nation' and discussed election systems.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Fontes and Schmidt were interviewed on Face the Nation.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2 and 4 confirm the interviews with Fontes and Schmidt, supporting the claim that they discussed election systems.
- Source 1 confirms the existence of a CBS News poll showing a close race.