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Media Advisory – Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Kick off Canada’s First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea

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Monday, November 2, 2020
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TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) will launch Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with keynote presentations from The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Mission Co-Chair Dr. Songyee Yoon, President of NCSOFT and CEO of NCWEST.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) will launch Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with keynote presentations from The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Mission Co-Chair Dr. Songyee Yoon, President of NCSOFT and CEO of NCWEST.
  • The two-day virtual conference will feature South Korean and Canadian women leaders from business, government, and technology, and company pitch sessions by delegates to showcase women-led Canadian innovation.
  • The two-day conference is open to media, and one-on-one interviews with Mission leaders and select delegates are available by request.
  • Media representatives are asked to register through this link and log on no later than 6:45 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

The Roanoke College Poll: Biden Maintains Lead over Trump in Virginia and Warner leads Gade

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Saturday, October 31, 2020
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Fully 97% of Democrats said they would vote for Biden, while 91% of Republicans said they would vote for Trump.

Key Points: 
  • Fully 97% of Democrats said they would vote for Biden, while 91% of Republicans said they would vote for Trump.
  • Biden and Warner hold very large leads among those who have already voted, while Trump and Gade lead among those who still plan to vote.
  • "Biden has maintained a consistent double-digit lead over Trump in Virginia since May, and time has just about run out for Trump," said Dr. Harry Wilson, director of the Roanoke College Poll.
  • "Trump's job approval and favorable/unfavorable numbers have changed little in more than two years in the Roanoke College Poll.

Media Advisory – Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Kick off Canada’s First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea

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Friday, October 30, 2020
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TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) will launch Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with keynote presentations from The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Mission Co-Chair Dr. Songyee Yoon, President of NCSOFT and CEO of NCWEST.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) will launch Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with keynote presentations from The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Mission Co-Chair Dr. Songyee Yoon, President of NCSOFT and CEO of NCWEST.
  • The two-day virtual conference will feature South Korean and Canadian women leaders from business, government, and technology, and company pitch sessions by delegates to showcase women-led Canadian innovation.
  • The two-day conference is open to media, and one-on-one interviews with Mission leaders and select delegates are available by request.
  • Media representatives are asked to register through this link and log on no later than 6:45 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Enough Is Enough Awaits Signature From Biden In Support Of The Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge

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Friday, October 30, 2020
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While the Pledge has been in the hands of the Biden campaign for weeks, EIE has not yet received a response; President Donald J. Trump already signed the Pledge in 2016 as the Republican candidate.

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  • While the Pledge has been in the hands of the Biden campaign for weeks, EIE has not yet received a response; President Donald J. Trump already signed the Pledge in 2016 as the Republican candidate.
  • The month following lockdown, reports of sex trafficking crisis cases to the Trafficking Hotline increased by more than 40 percent.
  • Over half of U.S. sex trafficking involved children with
    55% of minors meeting their traffickers through a website or mobile app.
  • Biden has the opportunity to follow his predecessor Secretary Clinton, by supporting the Children's Internet Safety Presidential Pledge in advance of the election," concluded Hughes.

Voters Need to Assess Candidates' Mental Competence, States the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS)

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Constitution sets no mental or health qualifications to serve as President of the United States.

Key Points: 
  • TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Constitution sets no mental or health qualifications to serve as President of the United States.
  • The timing of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal to legislate a 25th Amendment process to remove a future President might be related to concerns about Joe Biden's capacity, notes the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS).
  • If Biden were removed after Inauguration, Kamala Harris, whom he chose as his running mate despite her poor performance at the primary stage, would succeed him.
  • Physicians cannot diagnose a person they have not personally examined, states AAPS, but some of the signs a physician would look for may help voters assess a candidate's fitness.

Redfin Survey: Trump Expected to be Better for Homeowners, Biden Better for Renters

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Trump's lead widens among homeowners, 46% of whom expect Trump to be better for themselves, compared to 36% who expect Biden to be better.

Key Points: 
  • Trump's lead widens among homeowners, 46% of whom expect Trump to be better for themselves, compared to 36% who expect Biden to be better.
  • Among renters the results flip, with far more renters (45%) expecting Biden to be better for homeowners than Trump (31%).
  • Biden holds an even larger lead among renters, with nearly half (49%) saying that Biden will be better for renters, compared to just a quarter who expect Trump to be better for renters.
  • "Those campaign promises explain in part why people believe Trump would be better for homeowners, but Biden would be better for renters."

The Economist endorses Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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LONDON, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economist todaypublished its endorsement of Joe Biden for the 2020 United States presidential election.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economist todaypublished its endorsement of Joe Biden for the 2020 United States presidential election.
  • The Economistargues that Democrat Joe Biden "is a good man who would restore steadiness and civility to the White House.
  • On the outcome of the election, the editors write: "A resounding Democratic victory would also benefit the Republicans.
  • The Economisthas launched a dedicated US 2020 elections hub as a guide to US politics, and in June The Economist added its first-ever presidential election forecast model.

Joe Biden Holds National Town Hall with Construction Workers Six Days Prior to Election

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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The ABC are notorious for using their power to undo and defeat all the rights and gains that workers have won in this country.

Key Points: 
  • The ABC are notorious for using their power to undo and defeat all the rights and gains that workers have won in this country.
  • The deck has been stacked against us for decades and it's time workers get a fair shot to stand up for themselves in this country."
  • This event also marks the beginning of the IUPAT's post-election push for the PRO Act and Moving Forward Act.
  • Construction workers and labor leaders available for interview about why they were failed by the Trump administration and are supporting Joe Biden.

Impact Network National Poll of African American Registered Voters Reveals Former Vice President Joe Biden Provides a Better Quality of Life for the Black Community Compared to President Trump

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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DETROIT, Oct 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Impact Network conducted a national survey of registered African American voters about their views and feelings toward the presidential candidates (President Trump and Former Vice President Biden) in the 2020 election.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, Oct 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Impact Network conducted a national survey of registered African American voters about their views and feelings toward the presidential candidates (President Trump and Former Vice President Biden) in the 2020 election.
  • From October 20 to October 22, 2020, the study polled 502 registered voters who identified themselves as African American.
  • The poll also provided the option for respondents to identify themselves as both African American and another ethnicity (White, Asian, Hispanic, or Native American).
  • The Impact Network isthe largest 100% privately owned African American, inspirational TV network in the world, focused on urban faith, family, lifestyle, culture and entertainment.

Biden Maintains Slim Advantage on Trump Across Florida in Final FAU Poll Before Election

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a slight edge over U.S. President Donald Trump among likely Florida voters, according to the final presidential survey before Election Day by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a slight edge over U.S. President Donald Trump among likely Florida voters, according to the final presidential survey before Election Day by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).
  • Biden leads Trump 50 percent to 48 percent, with 2.5 percent of respondents undecided and 6 percent saying they could change their minds.
  • The former U.S. vice president led Trump 51 percent to 47 percent in FAU's most recent poll, released on Oct. 13, after Trump pulled even with Biden in September.
  • "With less than 3 percent undecided, the election in Florida is going to be less about persuasion and far more about turnout," he said.