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To the polls. Are you thinking about the congressional contest in your state and district, and how would you feel about a split control of congress with democrats controlling the house . Phone lines are open this morning. Democrats can call 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also catch up on social media on twitter at cspan the bj and on based at cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan. This years importance of the Congressional Elections were on the front of Washi...

Them with wisdom, courage and strength for the living of these days. Give them grace to understand the world we cannot see or touch , comprehending that eternal issues are at stake. As you care for their physical needs, provide also for their soul needs. Help us all to remember that you are the source of our strength. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of...

University of oklahoma. Mckinnon is a ut guy so we balance out the equation. Mark has been chief Media Advisor and a number of successful campaigns including both of president bushs white house runs. President bush once said i was impressed with his creativity and particularly impressed by his honesty. High praise. These days mark is most famous as the cocreator of and star strategist on the runaway hit political documentary series the circus, good name for it. Which chronicles the Current Campa...

Mr. Mcintosh this could be the primary which projecting forward he lost one state but clearly has over momentum. Ted cruz beating him in wisconsin shows that when you get down to essentially the twoperson race, he does not win. Also that cruz can win outside of the south. A Northern Industrial state, not a red state, but rather one that has voted democratic in several recent president ial races. If that happens, it is a shift of where republicans are. You can think of a lot of different explanat...

Host again, thanks for joining us this president s day. Going to get straight to comments from facebook on our topic, who is your favorite president and why . Lincoln. Tes abraham he was a common man, not highly educated or from a wealthy family. I believe he was truly saddened when we became involved in the civil war which killed so many of our people. He had a caring heart and wanted what was best for citizens of our country. He was truly a great man. , t below him, manny writes too surprising...

Calling and for other reasons. they will be involved in our decision-making when they feel like it. yes, we can call all we want, but the word around town is you wont get a call back. you will barely even get any response by email. and then, who is to say that these covid tests or even valid when done at home? i remember when it was before and after i had a covid experience. my daughter was trying to help me take the covid test. i kept trying to get the swab of my nose. these tests, who is to sa...

On this issue? >> you know him as parents of the district are so beaten down because frankly, there was a period of time when we were just grateful to be back in school because our kids were camped out for so long probably longer than any other american public school students here in the united states. and so come again this is another example of democratic overreach and the district of columbia. they want to take us back to the spring of 2020. you know, im just concerned if we have a little dro...

Especially vaccine mandates with illegal immigrants allowed to enter into the schools? and the d.c. government is all in her face with this hypocrisy, this lawless. who does this affect the most? the lack families and especially single-parent homes. and we are standing down only because we need to get our children and schools and not have them affected by being out. plus covid tests, if we didnt have enough covid tests, this would be a totally different story. >> griff: you have a great point, s...

For thanksgiving day break all students and staff will be expected to provide proof of a negative covid-19 test. patrick and stacy are parents and join me now. this is a little bit shocking because the cdc no longer recommends that schools should have test to bring kids back into the classroom. stacy, your reaction. >> you are right. i spoke with some parents recently. and we collectively expressed our grievances about the d.c. government involved in parent family decisions and regarding our chi...