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Democrats face quandary on vaccine support as election nears

President Donald Trump's promises for a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day has Americans hesitant to trust its safety for public health. That leaves Democrats with a political challenge.

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, speaks next to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., during a news conference about COVID-19, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, speaks next to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., during a news conference about COVID-19, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.Read moreJacquelyn Martin / AP