Facts. They dont really care about the precision. They dont care about the nuance. They like the spirit of what hes saying. They like the gist of what hes saying. They dont want immigrants here. They dont really care. Donald trump is willing to say that. Hes not going to be diplomatic about it. They like what he was saying regardless of whether it was true. It was close enough. They know that hes not somebody who tells the truth. They know that he lies. They know that he exaggerates. They are fully aware of it. Its not loike pointing out his lies on television will make anyone say maybe i shouldnt support him. They like it. You know better than anyone. Im interesting to see what has changed and what has not changed. See you in an hour. Ive been inside a lot. Two years, 2 00 p. M. We just hogged your time. Done worry. Theyre telling me to move on. Its 11 00 a. M. Out west and 2 00 p. M. In the east. Both parties are saying its a fight for the soul of democracy but both parties are using
At the polls. We democrats have to make it clear who we are. Which side will get out the vote . The chair people of both Political Parties are here to make their cases. And state of play. Only hours away from one of the most highly contested Midterm Elections in history, well break down the key races with the latest analysis, what will the balance of power look like wednesday morning . Hello, im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is on the edge of our seats. The polls officially opened for Midterm Election day in less than 48 hours. Voters will deliver their first verdict on the Trump Presidency and test the democratic message, the stakes are enormous for both parties. President trump fighting to keep republicans in control of congress. Democrats trying to take back that power and significantly curb President Trumps agenda. Now, with time running out, both sides are relying on their biggest political stars to try to turn out the vote. Former president obama on the t
Different political affiliations, different races and different walks of life to hear what really matters most to them ahead of tuesdays election. These are the people that are going to decide the neck and neck race here in arizona between Martha Mcsally and democrat Kyrsten Sinema. We will talk to mcsally just ahead but first we wanted to hear from the voters themselves. We start with the pressing issue of immigration and how illegals have affected this border state. Raymond arroyo joins me for the questioning of this group. Heres part one. I want to begin with an issue that is front and center right now and thats the issue of immigration. Now there are multiple caravans barrelling toward our southern border. As a border state here in arizona, a lot of the migrants could end up in your own backyard. So show of hands here, how many of you think we should welcome all members of the caravan despite evidence from are criminals within the group. Raise your hand. All members of the caravan.
Dead in the bar of a suspected selfinflicted gunshot wound. Today there was an honor procession for ron helus, a 29year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriffs Office and a hero. He was one of the first officers who within three minutes of first reports of gunfire rushed into the bar. He was shot multiple times before he died at the hospital. He was about a year away from retirement, leaving behind a wife and a son. The white house has ordered the u. S. Flag be flown at halfstaff in honor of the victims until sunset on saturday. With that, lets start the hour with the latest on what we know so far. Joining me now is nbc news ron mott. Hes outside one of the local hospitals in Thousand Oaks. Also with us, nbc news investigation reporter, tom winter. Ron, lets start with you and the latest from the scene. Hi, there, ali. Good afternoon to you. This is the second mass shooting ive covered here in the past 12 days, 23 people have lost their lives in just unspeakable horror. And what happene
Realize this violence does not live in the past. But who ill the former Vice President drew an oization in birmingham, some critics continued to say, so what . Wa pointing to bidens accumulating gaffes on race as recently as this weeks democratic debate and questioning if his service to the nations first black president is enough to make him the candidate for black america. Joining me now, republican strategist and msnbc political analyst susan del percio and host of open mind on pbs, alexander heffman. Alexander, good speech in terms of setting a tone, but short on specifics of what hes going to do if terms of closing the racial wealth gap, the gap ratio gap in education on and on and on. Right. There was a big omission. That is the United States Supreme Court. Were seeing today the confluence of race and gender and corruption again with kavanaugh in the news. The real why it the he attacked racism and big ought try. You have to attack it formally and informally. Weve seen the explosi