Nov 1, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Where Trump and Biden have campaigned in the final week of the election

Map: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios
Map: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios

The closing week of campaigning by President Trump and Joe Biden underscores their different strategies.

The big picture: Low on cash, Trump is chasing free coverage and base enthusiasm he might convert to votes, via mask-optional pandemic rallies.

  • It's a big gamble with real public health implications — but so far he has fewer and softer paths to 270 electoral votes.
  • Biden said no to super-spreader events and has stuck with fewer, smaller, socially distanced stops. He still holds the edge in most polls.
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