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Well how do you get there? do you take the bus from -- do you take a bus or a limo or a cab from the train station if you are taking the train or if you are flying in. its logistical stuff that i was trying to find out because incoming freshman you dont know a lot of things what to do. >> and he was ahead of you both of you at yale. anyway, its a great new book. i learned a lot. i thought i knew a lot about your family but i learned a whole lot more, candy. its a lovely tribute to your husband h...

benghazi committee. and with a break in case of biden podium at the ready, the democrats get loose. >> you guys are the first to realize that im really not even a human being. >> tonight, how democrats are planning their debate approach and why no one should be surprised a socialist is doing so well. >> are you a capitalist? >> no. im a democratic socialist. >> when "all in" starts right now. good evening from new york. im chris hayes. we are now a little more than 24 hours from th...

if thats the standard then congress is loaded with quul fid qualified candidates. >> the house is bordering on ungovernable right now. >> you have this freedom caucus who says compromise is a bad word. >> were much more concerned about reforming the institution. >> i have a more modest goal which is to make sure that congress does not do damage to the economy. >> we are one day away from the first democratic debate. >> i dont think its going to be very well rated because trump isnt in ...

will she counterpunch the fiery vermonter and question his socialist ideology? can she afford not to? what about the guy not here, joe biden? kasie hunt is msnbcs political reporter outside the site of tomorrow nights debate. what do you hear on the strip? >> reporter: where it is already approaching, i have to say 100 degrees or so. there is a widespread acknowledgement among the many activists, politician times wandering the halls at the wynn where the debate will take place that hil...

>> as one of his friends told reporters, because hes not a [ bleep ] moron. if thats the standard then congress is loaded with quul d qualified candidates. >> the house is bordering on ungovernable right now. >> you have this freedom caucus who says compromise is a bad word. >> were much more concerned about reforming the institution. >> i have a more modest goal which is to make sure that congress does not do damage to the economy. >> we are one day away from the first democratic deba...

race for that u.s. senate seat in missouri is going to be a hot one in 2016 as is the governors race. jay nixon is term limited out. he cannot run again. the seat will be open. the democrat s seem to be coalescing around a popular candidate that holds statewide office. democrats look like they will in terms of who he will run against, in terms of the republican side it is turning in to a free for all with at least six candidates having entered the ring already. its not just like fringe...

And now a look at the issue of bullying and the politics of personal destruction. both in the world of politics and online. last week we brought you the tragic story of tom schweich, the state auditor in missouri running for governor, leading candidate, actually, and he took his own life after an alleged whisper campaign he was jewish got the best of him. at his funeral this week, former senator jack danforth spoke about the state of political discourse in america. >> the campaign that led to th...

And now a look at the issue of bullying and the politics of personal destruction. both in the world of politics and online. last week we brought you the tragic story of tom schweich, the state auditor in missouri running for governor, leading candidate, actually, and he took his own life after an alleged whisper campaign he was jewish got the best of him. at his funeral this week, former senator jack danforth spoke about the state of political discourse in america. >> the campaign that led to th...

Imbalanced because suicide is a serious issue in our society but no question that the coarseness and the negativity of our political campaign takes a toll on people, and i think people need to remember that. >> you know, i got kathleen parker with me here on the panel. this is what she wrote on thursday in the washington post. politics is a blood sport a fact that some find worthy of boasting. as we consider america has lost a good man, who is aspirational in his politics and inspirational in hi...

former pitcher curt schilling and missouri senator claire mccaskill on how a toxic situation can turn tragic. and how it should be stopped. im chuck todd. joining me to provide insight and analysis this morning are jonathan martin of "the new york times ," kathleen parker of "the washington post", the cook political reports amy walter and manu raju of politico. welcome to sunday. its "meet the press." >> from nbc news in washington, this is "meet the press" with chuck todd. and good ...