Georgia Judge Halts Hand-Counting Rule Amid Election Tensions

A Georgia judge pauses a controversial rule requiring hand-counting of ballots, raising concerns about election integrity. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris faces unique challenges as a sitting VP running for president, and President Biden plans a crucial meeting with European leaders regarding support for Ukraine. Plus, record early voting in Georgia signals heightened engagement in a pivotal battleground state. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these critical political developments.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/15/politics/georgia-hand-count-ballots-judge-paused/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-historic-challenge-running-sitting-vp-politics-desk-rcna175604
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/15/politics/joe-biden-european-meetings/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/15/politics/early-voting-record-georgia/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Judge pauses rule that would require Georgia counties to hand-count ballots
(00:03:52) Harris faces historic challenge in running as a sitting VP: From the Politics Desk
(00:04:38) Biden planning to convene ‘European Quad’ during Germany visit this week, officials say
(00:07:12) Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state