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No longer exists because of the ruling by state supreme court, it has been regerrymandered and it is a zombie. it no longer exists. it is interesting to me that i think the biggest lesson in this race is that democrats need to pick individually candidates that suit the district. conor lamb clearly suits the district. he is a moderate republican. and so he fits well and that is why this is a race. if he was progressive, rick saccone would be miles ahead of him. this is a two point race in either ...

Much for him but against his opponent. >> there is also that segment of this population who voted against roy moore. i understand that. i get that. but you know what? thats not a bad thing. when that kind of politics for a segment of the population in alabama to help reject that kind of history and that divisive rhetoric, i think thats a good thing. >> maggie haberman from the "times" is back. joining us as well is paul begala, jack kingston, tara setmayer, scott jennings, and josh green. maggie...

Win. here in virginia everyone thought it was going to be a nail-biter. it turned out to be an 8 point race. this is referendum on american values. this is referendum on whether were a nation that values health care for all. when you have people like donald trump and ed gillaspie and chris christie and others who are constantly dividing us, the american people are fed up with it. they want an america that we can be proud of. thats what brock built, thats what ralph northam and phil murphy are bu...

Governor, the race is very close. northam and gillespie have been rung neck and neck for week news. five polls out give northam the edge, but indicate the race is still up for grabs. a poll by "the new york times" has northam lead big 3. christopher newport university shows a 6-point advantage. quinnipiac has northam on top by 9 while fox news shows the democrat lead big just 5 points. the very latest poll from monmouth university out just this morning shows a 2 point race. for more im joined by...

Thompson the democrat. the margin is 53 to 46. let me put in perspective why this is an incredibly close margin for this district and what that could mean, bigger picture, in american politics. remember, seven-point win tonight for the republican. this district just last november on election day donald trump won it by 27 points, a 20-point drop from trump in november to estes in this special election night. this is where the district is here. near piece of perspective, seven points. how about th...

Ive seen this happen. youve seen states. we just went through it in virginia. you can see a state that looking like its going one way and a big basket of votes come n. david axelrod said weve been saying for weeks its donald trump that has to draw to an inside straight. as we get into the 11:00 hour, it is hillary clinton that has to draw paragraphs to an inside straight flush because she has to turnaround michigan and wisconsin and she has to hold on pennsylvania as the vote count goes there an...

Pretty much how its going to turnout when the polls are this pretty far apart. in 04, that was a three to four point race. no disrespect to any voter. everyone should go out and vote but there are certain battle lines that have been drawn around demographic groups like hispanics and women is one of them. >> i noticed theres column in todays "washington post" by a young promising columnist -- >> with pullitzer under his belt. >> comeys damage cant be undone. you make a devastating case for the da...

Question the of the power of the media because all the information weve delivered every night, every hour on the hour and it hasnt changed public opinion about basic attitude one bit. >> i think people have a lot more information about both of these candidates. i think the you ask people a quiz on the basics, you would get different answers, but in terms of whether people like them, same answer. >> it also speaks to how settled this race has been for a long time. this is been a four, five, point...

Been reported fully by nbc news, but hugh, thank you, well be talking to you along the way. >> rachel, all those numbers you gave us about how nothing changed from the beginning to the end, it does bring into question the charnl charnl of the power of the media because all the information weve delivered every night, every hour on the hour and it hasnt changed public opinion about basic attitude one wit. >> i think people have a lot more information b about both of these candidates. i think the y...

This race has been for a long time. this is been a four, five, point race for many months. >> i dont think it felt like it to the clinton camp when the story broke, but it may settle back as a five-point race. >> ill tell you wh it felt settled to. black people and latinos. >> so, i can say well be back right after this. >> whats in? >> where are you looking? >> who are you people? didnt know you could come in from that angle. the pursuit of healthier. it begins from the second were born. becaus...