Biden leads Trump in new Post-ABC News poll; Barrett pledges in opening statement to ‘apply the law as written’

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October 11, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. EDT

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Senate Judiciary committee members made their cases on the upcoming confirmation hearing of President Trump’s Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 11. (Video: The Washington Post)

Former vice president Joe Biden told attendees at a virtual fundraiser Sunday afternoon that the country is being “ripped apart” by divisions and urged his supporters to vote, one day before confirmation hearings for Trump Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett kick off on Capitol Hill. In her opening statement, released Sunday, Barrett pledged to “apply the law as written.”

President Trump, meanwhile, had no scheduled public events. Trump appeared Sunday morning on Fox News Channel for an interview with Maria Bartiromo, during which he claimed that he is not taking medication and has “a protective glow” following his covid-19 diagnosis.

Trump is also expected to hold a campaign rally Monday in Florida, while Biden holds events in Toledo and Cincinnati.

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Biden leads Trump 54 percent to 42 percent among likely voters nationally, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Both parties are increasingly focused on the pivotal — and potentially messy — role that Pennsylvania could play in deciding the outcome of the presidential race.

Starting Monday, Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) will again be at the center of an explosive Supreme Court nomination battle — this time in an unprecedented role as a member of a presidential ticket.

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