The special primetime hour of morning joe with two days until the midterm elections. Early voting has already started, and now it is a final sprint to the finish. Trying to take control of the house and senate, and the future of president agendas. The issues that are driving the vote, it abortion, crime, how much power trump republicans still wield over the gop. In many ways, democracy itself is on the ballot with Election Deniers in multiple states poised to could take control over the next president ial race is being determined. Were digging into all of it with reports from key battlegrounds with an allstar political panel. Along with joe, lori, and me, we have Nbc News National Correspondent and Executive Editor of the weekend. John heilemann, he is cohost of showtime, former u. S. Senator now on nbc news and msnbc news political analyst. Claire mccaskill, the host of the msnbc of politicsnation, and president at the National Action network. And former White House Press secretary je
tonight more evidence of the big grift. the secret service charged exorbitant rates at trump properties even after he lost. they re quick to criticize spending swears the outrage over this taxpayer fleecing? plus, with just 22 days to go. which issues are driving voters to the polls? and what election denying candidates are saying now about accepting results. then, the new tool to help texas parents go to emergencies like school shootings. critics say it does nothing to solve the problem. we ll get reaction from texas as the 11th hour gets underway missile money. night e money. nigh good evening once, again i m stephanie, rule election day is now just three weeks away, with control of congress and a host of other key state and local offices on the line. also on the ballot, the future of american democracy. today, early in person voting began in georgia, where the races include a pivotal senate seat, and a rematch for governor. one of those early voters with senator raphael wa
which issues are driving voters to the polls? and what election denying candidates are saying now about accepting results. then, the new tool to help texas parents go to emergencies like school shootings. critics say it does nothing to solve the problem. we ll get reaction from texas as the 11th hour gets underway missile money. night good evening once, again i m stephanie, rule election day is now just three weeks away, with control of congress and a host of other key state and local offices on the line. also on the ballot, the future of american democracy. today, early in person voting began in georgia, where the races include a pivotal senate seat, and a rematch for governor. one of those early voters with senator raphael warnock himself, who s battling republican challenger herschel walker, and we will hear some of what walkers tine nbc news ahead. tonight, the governor of, georgia governor brian kemp, debated stacey abrams for the first time since their matchup in 2018.
rocket fuel for what is typically a low-key primary in the summer. the amendment to strip abortion protection was defeated by nearly 20 points. a resounding backlash against those pushing more abortion restrictions in the wake of the supreme court decision on roe. here is some of the reaction when the results came in. [ cheers and applause ] ? so grateful and overjoyed in this moment now. i m really proud our state came through and decisively won. i just decided i know and my loved ones can get the health care we need and deserve. i m astounded. but it wasn t just the margin that raised eye brows. the turnout was historic. more than 900,000 kansasan cast ballots in the sweltering heat. nearly double the primary turnout in 2018 and almost triple what it was in 2014. all this in a state that is overwhelmingly republican and with no major contested democratic races to entice the voters to the polls. only abortion. what does it mean for reproductive rights in other stat
The west, trumps followers in the house, and now here is his message to the world. The maga House List Fox News and befuddle steve bannon. I dont know what was achieved over these last hours. Is this worse than trump on january six . No, thats maybe not a witness i would call initially to lay out the case. Tonight, congressman jamie raskin on what was really going on in that hearing room today. If the republicans had a smoking gun or even a dripping water pistol, they would be presenting it today, but they got nothing on joe biden. Congresswoman alexandra ocasiocortez on just catching republicans making things up. This is an embarrassment, an embarrassment to the time and people of this country. Then as the president calls out the trump threat to democracy there is something dangerous happening in america. There is an Extremist Movement that does not share the basic of democracy. Why the candidates trying to defeat trump are failing miserably. Second, prince, do your homework, tim did