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Political leaders in the democratic party who have worked over the course of the past four decades to take something that is sustainable and grow it. weve seen it on the right. but to see this happening on the left is incredibly important. its the fact that michelle obama, the first lady, was the voice of presenting it? that makes me very excited. it makes me wonder if were going to see a very engaged first lady in the politics. >> i any youre right. you know what makes me excited, melissa and e...

Good leader, but hes shoring up his own political future. >> the short game and the long game. how does it all compare? >> dont forget, catch melissas show right here on saturdays and sundays, 10:00 a.m. on msnbc. live election coverage, too. women -- or a special on women in the election, it airs this saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern right here on msnbc. why women matter. and they do. if youd like to help the victims of hurricane sandy, well show you how on our website. im only in my 60s... ive go...

Day, thats important again this year particularly in places like ohio and north carolina and the other second important thing is whether or not those labor unions, many of which are limping along after a tough yeam where we saw so many labor unions under attack, but if those labor unions could turn out white male union members, thats where the presidents stronghold among white men is. so those unions turning out in states again like ohio, pennsylvania, less so in north carolina but certainly in ...

To come up, the chains comment and -- >> i really hope that we move more towards the substantive and away from the decursive. the fact that race is so painful and connected to history, because words and discourse initiated by violence or public policies that created inequalities, people are very atune to hearing language and want to jump on it. i would ask everyone whether youre on the left or right and if you understand yourself as someone who support racial equality, again, from the left or th...

Look, that speech was in part about his own re-election but it was also about making sure he got his democratic congress. >> melissa harris perry, great to see you. im excited i get to join you tomorrow for your sure. >> absolutely. very exciting to have you. >> catch melissas show every weekend saturday and sundays 10:00 a.m. eastern right here on msnbc. melissa, thanks again. >> thanks. developing right now vice president joe biden in orlando, florida right now speaking to the nations mayors...