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Offensive comments in Trump, Harris race

Offensive comments made in the last days before the Nov. 5 election are shadowing a key week for both presidential candidates to sway 2024 undecided voters. Former President Donald Trump's comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney are drawing criticism, while Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign still navigates the fallout from President Biden's "garbage" comments. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more. Also, Taurean Small reports on JD Vance and Tim Walz campaigning in Michigan.

Josh Shapiro reacts to Biden "garbage" remark

In response to President Biden appearing to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" on Tuesday night, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said, "it's certainly not words that I would use." Jasmine Wright, politics reporter for NOTUS, and Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, join "America Decides" with analysis. Editor's note: A graphic in this video incorrectly identifies Rocky Mount, North Carolina, as Rock Mount.

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Presidential campaigns turn their focus to "garbage"

In the final week of the presidential race, the campaigns descended into something of a dumpster fire over "garbage" comments. Former President Donald Trump and his allies expressed outrage over President Biden appearing to call Trump supporters "garbage," and backlash continued against the comedian who called Puerto Rico an "island of garbage" at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Libby Cathey have the latest.

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