Elections
Biden addresses supporters on election night, Trump to also make a statement
Democratic candidate Joe Biden addressed his supporters in Wilmington, Delaware midnight Wednesday to express optimism as the results of the 2020 election roll in and news networks declare victories in several states for the former Vice President.
Fox News has put Biden winning in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Virginia, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine.
Biden said that he expects a final result will be announced either Wednesday morning or later, saying it will be a “decision of the American people.” Moreover, he urged his supporters to let the process happen as millions of mail in and absentee ballot remain uncounted.
“We feel good about where we are, we really do,” Biden said.
Biden added that his campaign believes “we’re on track to win this election.”
“We’re confident about Arizona,” Biden explained. “…We also just called for Minnesota. And we’re still in the game in Georgia, that’s not what we expected. We’re feeling real good about Wisconsin and Michigan. And, by the way, it’s gonna take time to count the votes, we’re gonna win Pennsylvania.”
In response to Biden’s speech, incumbent President Donald Trump announced he will be making a statement on Election night as well, adding in a follow up tweet, “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!”
China
Analysis: Biden unlikely to sanction Iran’s oil exports, gas prices ‘critical during an election year’
Analysts say President Joe Biden is unlikely to “prompt dramatic sanctions action on Iran’s oil exports” due to “worries about boosting oil prices and angering top buyer China” according to Reuters.
Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, House Republican Representative Steve Scalise, said the administration had made it easier for Iran to sell its oil, generating revenues that were being used to “go fund terrorist activity.”
The Biden administration has maintained for months that among its primary goals is to keep the Gaza conflict between terror group Hamas and Israel from turning into a wider regional war. However, House Republican leaders accused President Joe Biden of failing to enforce existing measures and said they would take up this week a series of bills to sharpen sanctions on Iran.
Kimberly Donovan, a sanctions and anti-money laundering expert at the Atlantic Council, said that oil-related sanctions have not been strictly enforced in the past couple of years.
“I would not expect the administration to tighten enforcement in response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks against Israel over the weekend, mainly for concerns (that) could lead to increases in oil prices,” she said.
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