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day. also cops describing black citizens as monkeys, animals, boy. officials calling out police in a overnight u.s. city for racist abuses and practices. tesla under fire. questions about the self-driving feature about another crash. and an investigation into tesla steering wheels on one model, steering wheels that can potentially fall off. welcome to "the lead," im jake tapper. we start with new heart breaking details about the kidnapping of four americans in mexico. were learning...

himself. >> one of the drops, he literally completely hit the ceiling and dropped down and was completely horizontal. >> reporter: on board, actor matthew mcconaughey and his wife, camila, they posted about the couples chaotic experience writing everything was flying everywhere and the turbulence kept oncoming. >> we have a lot to cover in our second hour of "chris jansing reports." lets get right to it. at this hour on capitol hill, the senate back in session just one hour from no...

as a huge surprise given the well-established history inside trump world of pressuring potential witnesses in key investigations. washington post lays it out like this, quote. evidence across multiple state, federal and congressional investigations points to a similar pattern. trump and his close allies privately shower potential witnesses with flattery and attention extending vague assurances that staying loyal to trump would be better than crossing him. meanwhile, trump publicly blas...

the winner of the democratic primary is very, very likely the next member of congress throughout this week. we have a new youngest member of the house representatives in january. he was on this program last night, we are going to try to find him somewhere in the celebration at the end of the hour. see if we can get a couple of minutes with him on the phone at the end of this hour tonight. >> it is a good news story. i love it, jen see in the house. it is time, this is what changes demo...

celebration at the end of the hour. see if we can get a couple of minutes with him on the phone at the end of this hour tonight. >> it is a good news story. i love it, jen see in the house. it is time, this is what changes democracy lawrence. >> it really is. >> find that maxwell frost. >> that age group good that win. >> have a great show. >> thanks alex, thank you. well, donald trumps continuing unsolvable lifetime problem is that stupid attracts stupid. that is why don trump has alw...

rights. on his republican opponent focused on inflation and crime. in florida former republican governor turned democratic congressman charlie crist will challenge republican governor and potential presidential candidate ron desantis for the governors mansion. chris will be here to talk about his uphill battle. the senate candidate in florida is congresswoman and former orlando police chief val demings winning the nomination to challenge marco rubio. and in new yorks bitter feud betwee...

just. close in ohio, mayors on marijuana and abortion rights are on the ballot. reproductive rights are also the center the ballot for control of the state legislature, both houses in virginia. in all of tonights elections will be a test of a fascinating and defining political dynamic of the biden era, where we have seen democrats reliably outperforming against all odds. first, the incumbent party controlling the white house is usually at a disadvantage. boaters nationally react agains...

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We know what is being counted, is the same day vote which is generally the most republican friendly vote. heres the problem for majeski. look how much voters in in the court republican counties. theyre already up to 90% basically 90% of williams over 93% in fulton. you look over here sandusky county, theyre over 90%. ottawa county, which is very competitive, theyre basically -- not leclerc weather still outstanding vote. the mother lode, lucas county, where toledo is, its same-day vote, but its ...

Except for that race where there is actually a vacant seat in that district in the house. so, this is democrat versus republican and steve kornacki is right, that is the one were gonna have to watch tonight right down to the finish tonight. >> yeah, look, it is been steve said, it has been one in the wake of what all that has happened i would say, in the wake of the january 6th committee hearing in june and july, and the wake of what has happened just in these last week in mar-a-lago with donald...