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Trump, Biden turn to Midwest, as virus explodes in Wisconsin

Season 2020 Episode 317 | 3m 22s

As the final weekend before Election Day dawns, the candidates are packing in rallies and other campaign events to try to win voter support in critical states. The focus was on the Midwest on Friday, with President Trump and Joe Biden both visiting Wisconsin -- a state setting single-day records for COVID-19 infections and deaths. Yamiche Alcindor reports.

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