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The average length of a supreme court nomination to confirmation process is about 65 days so its taking a little bit longer but in spite of all of the delays of the democrats have thrown roadblocks in the way, we are going to get this tomorrow and we are going to get this judge confirmed. >> harris: real quickly, i want to just talk about the midterm is but the process now. so that people will know what saturday will look like. then we are getting word that you would vote anywhere between 3:30 a...

Matter -- and frankly, it was one thing when the president says things he does about women. which are so disparaging. but to see united states senators, like senator graenl, -- graham. like senator hatch say this list of things about sexual assault, its really inflaming women around the country. >> private and public pollsters are showing republicans caught up to democrats. how much could whats happening for kavanaugh be a good thing for republicans? heading into midterm. >> well, its interestin...

Million in planned spending on congressman kevin yoder. his democratic opponent sherrice davids who weve had on this program would be the first native american woman to serve in congress should she win. lets bring in congressman joaquin castro, laura mcgann, and msnbc political analyst cornell belcher, democratic pollster and strategist. youre from texas. you a marquee race there. everyone is obsessed with the beto orourke/ted cruz. that seems like the kind of place youre hearing from republican...

We have yet to see how that will translate to the voting booths but well find out. joining me now is david gergen and cecile richards. cecile, before we talk about a possible midterm implications, youve read kavanaughs op-ed. i want to ask you both about it. he says that he was there testifying as a father, as a husband, as a son. im wondering what you make of what hes saying in this op-ed? >> well, its sort of an incredible campaign for a job thats supposed to be impartial and above politics. b...

Voters, specifically republican wom women, who are suddenly kind of waking up to this and also beginning to pay more attention. >> charlotte, as you were posing that question, is this the same base, are these the same women who have been angry, sara, you were nodding your head. you think it is? >> that group of voters was angered the day that donald trump won the election and have been motivated to vote ever since. its one reason you see the generic ballot for democrats, plus ten for most of the...

Unprincipled and radical the democrats have become. a midterm that was once all about muellers russia probe to what has now become a referendum on politics of personal destruction, due process and the presumption of innocence. and, president trumps fighting spirit has become contagious. even among some in the g.o.p. establishment. >> this has not been a search for the truth, this has been about>> search and destroy. t >> its time to put that embarrassing spectacle behind u us. the american peopl...

What is happened is republicans are going home to what they know. thats okay because this midterm, what i believe was always going to be about the democrat base being high, republican base being high, a battle of who can gain traction from independence. but i will tell you is a poll is a snapshot of the time and the only poll that matters is the exit poll on election day. >> harris: i want you to answer this question if you would. it is true in some cases where democrats are saying if you dont a...

Well see if this election -- >> if this changes that. >> theres a real generational thing here. this is a generation thats been raised thinking about consent, thinking about sexual assault. they were young people during the clinton years. they have a different social attitude towards these sexual questions and well see if this is something that motivates them. >> aaron, extremely quickly here, 548 has new forecasts out today showing that the chance of democrats retaking the house seems to be sli...

The energy that was created on our side, which was already at a high level." a new poll, though, shows that the kavanaugh controversy maybe having the opposite effect from what he thinks. right now, a nearly equal percentage of republicans and democrats believe the upcoming midterm is very important. back in july, democrats had a 10% point lead on that. what is collapsing on one side and building on the other, tucker? >> tucker: there are a bunch of things going on. by the way, let me just say, ...

Protecting against crime. i think it will be playing in almost every competitive district. >> i think its a port that we try to get a lot of people. >> that brings us back to rail rodriguez raul rodriguez. he insists immigration is a big election motivator. >> we love this country and we are willing to fight for it. we will fight every step of the way. >> we will soon find out how many graces the fight over illegal immigration could move this midterm. in washington, brett bear, fox news. >> tomo...