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Had a saying that its about the economy stupid, if you remember. and, you know, the president has some good things to say about the economy and unemployment -- >> he doesnt, really. >> -- and then when he goes off to his tangent, not only does he divide the country, but you wonder if thats his best bullet. i think there are more people disappointed with those comments on immigration than those who are supporting him on that, and i dont believe in the strategy. here in florida, i heard all your c...

Ahead. >> republicans have been frustrated with hawleys campaign, not reporting in the get out the vote effort, by the way, you have to remember, claire mccaskill has been in elected office in missouri since 1982. shes a known quantity, and in the republican pockets of missouri, there are people that are accustomed to voting for her, which is a massive advantage. of course, missouri is a red state, which went for trump extremely strongly in 2016. so it really is hawleys to give away. again, you ...

Now. and so i think what were talking about here is an electorate that is going to be bigger than weve ever seen in the midterm in georgia. and they are looking for medicaid expansion. theyre looking for health care. theyre looking for common sense. in stacy abrams, youve got a legislative leader who is a progressive who wants to get things done and has made the tough decisions to keep things moving in the state, particularly when shes had to deal with the republican governor. she knows how to g...

Nation wide. according to an election expert from the university of florida, 28 states have surpassed their 2014 midterm totals. when its all said and done, he expects all 50 states to exceeds their 2014 early vote. does that mean georgia, a deep red state, is ready to turn blue? republicans say no. the numbers are indisputable proof that voters on both sides of the aisle are energized. in the final weekend before the midterm, the former and current presidents were out on the campaign trail maki...

Desire for a change. theyre tired to the division and the dysfunction. they put a lot of that if not most of the blame on the president. i think his rhetoric and his kind of closing argue has kind of fed that in a weird way. the american people in this election even more so than most of a typical midterm want real solutions issue-based candidates. i think thats why certain democrats in traditional red states are doing pretty well. i look at a state like florida, andrew gillum is running a fantas...

Democrats with a 3 point edge that says, look, in what could be a lot of close elections, those numbers would tell me i think the win is at the back ofdomes headi ofdom ofdomes of democrats heading into tomorrow. >> bill, you have said you want to know presidential job approval pretty much more than any other number whether look at state or congressional district. explain why that number is so important to understanding a mid-term? >> well, because about 94% of people who approve of the presiden...

Between this midterm and 2020 but the next president will have a unique opportunity to fix this once and for all. we can move forward. >> to marias points, these immigrants using assistance, they are using it for their american children. is that the issue that sort of that far right audience is bighting onto that those children dont deserve to be americans and thats where we got to president trumps argument that last week seemed absurd to us, but is it not absurd to lots of people out there. >> ...

According to the latest data from nbc analysis and candidates across the country are hitting the trail for last full day of campaigning. we have a great team here. our road warriors are in areas where the races are to watch. as we head into this midterm, i want to take a look at factors that could have a major impact. according to a new poll, the presidents approval rating is at 46%. that is a sickle point increase since october. both parties are showing record enthusiasm in early turnout but wh...

Base. now, we are here in hidalgo county. beta orourke underperformed in many of the border counties and spent time in the area since then and mckalin area and brownsville trying to get out latino voters and they could make up a major -- could make a major difference in whether he pulls off this upset or not. in the county, more than double the number of voters already voted here in this election than voted in the 2014 midterm. about 31% of eligible voters so far but thiss less than other major ...

Thats an invasion. so if you want more caravans and you want more crime, vote democrat. its very simple. >> im hopeful that on tuesday we are going to cut through the lies and the noise and the nonsense and im hopeful were going do remember who we are. what kind of politics we expect is on the ballot. how we conduct ourselves in public life is on the ballot. >> races are in dead heats. almost everywhere that matters because -- >> one day left, nearly 35 million americans have already cast their ...