Andrew Gillum. Photo: Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images.
Just after Florida’s secretary of state announced a recount of their governor's race Saturday, Democrat candidate Andrew Gillum withdrew his concession to Republican Ron DeSantis, per CNN.
One key quote: "I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call we count every single vote," he said.
France reported more than 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours — the largest single-day number since May. French officials said the situation was "clearly worsening," per France 24.
By the numbers: Over 745,600 people have died of the novel coronavirus globally and over 20.4 million have tested positive, per Johns Hopkins. Almost 12.7 million have recovered from the virus.
Healthcare workers handling coronavirus tests in Los Angeles on August 11. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images
The U.S. reported 1,485 deaths due to the coronavirus on Wednesday, COVID Tracking Project data shows.
Why it matters: It's the highest single-day COVID-19 death toll since May 15, when the country reported 1,507 deaths. The U.S. has seen a total of 157,758 deaths from the virus.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Joe Biden's campaign announced on Wednesday that it raised $26 million in the 24 hours after revealing Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick.
Why it matters: The cash influx signals that Harris has helped the Democratic presidential campaign pick up steam. Nearly 150,000 contributors were first-time donors, according to the campaign statement.