Laura Davison
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There's a lot of rather a lack of clarity about what Iran kind of restrictions would put on their nuclear program going forward.
And this has raised concerns from allies both in the region as well as in Europe that this deal, frankly, isn't as strong as what had been cut previously.
A senior administration official had a briefing call with reporters yesterday to prep the press for this potential deal, saying that it was possible that 80 to 85 percent that something could come together over the next couple of days, whether that be on Sunday or into next week.
I want to note that what the actual contours of this deal and what is being what could be signed is still quite uncertain.
I want to note that what the actual contours of this deal and what could be signed is still quite uncertain.
Iran has talked about the parts of a deal that they're interested in, things like having their assets unfrozen or sanctions relief, while the U.S.
has been focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran agreeing to end their nuclear program.
We have not seen yet some sort of comprehensive document that both sides have signaled that they are on board with, either in draft form or final form.
Having this now, you know, being downgraded essentially to some sort of virtual signing or electronic signing suggests that maybe a deal is not quite as firm or that the two sides are not as confident in this deal, that they don't want to have that photo op moment.
You know, thinking back to, you know, when Trump established the Board of Peace and signed this big deal with Gaza, you know, about a year ago, he had, you know, the big display, the backdrop, all the world leaders there.
This is not shaping up to be that.
Having this now, you know, being downgraded essentially to some sort of virtual signing or electronic signing suggests that maybe a deal is not quite as firm or that the two sides are not as confident in this deal, that they don't want to have that photo op moment.
You know, thinking back to, you know, when Trump established the Board of Peace and signed this big deal with Gaza, you know, about a year ago, he had, you know, the big display, the backdrop, all the world leaders there.
This is not shaping up to be that.
A senior administration official had a briefing call with reporters yesterday to prep the press for this potential deal, saying that it was possible that 80% to 85% that something could come together over the next couple days, whether that be on Sunday or into next week.
I want to note that what the actual contours of this deal and what could be signed
It's still quite uncertain.
Easily walked away with it, but suggests that he has work to do winning over voters in the Democratic base who may be uncomfortable with some of the recent reporting that's come out about him, both his treatment of women, a tattoo on his chest that he has since had removed that is a Nazi symbol, as well as a report that he was sexting with women while married.
Plattner was essentially running without any major opposition after Janet Mills, a former governor of Maine, dropped out about a month ago, two months ago.
But what Democrats are watching here is the margin of the vote.