Reporter. She is the coauthor of our exclusive nbc news report from just last night on Robert Mueller asking witnesses if trump knew with these hacked democratic emails before they were released. Also back with us, jeremy bash, former chief of staff at the cia and pentagon. And we welcome back to the program, cynthia alneya, a federal prosecutor and a Justice Department veteran. Welcome to you all. Carol, about tonights story, what is its central impact the your view . Well, as you mentioned, this hacking and leaking strategically is the worst part. So this is significant in the sense we knew this was happening. But if mueller decides to move forward with an indictment, to me the key question is whether or not there are any americans that are tied to this. Its one thing for him to indict russians who will probably never be extradited and come over and
stand trial in the United States. Its an entirely different ball game if there are americans named or unnamed should he decide to do an
Squeaker which side prevails. So whether it is saccone by two or conor lamb by two matters less than it is a four point margin or whatever it ends up. Even if the democrats looses, if it is close, the democrats are going to claim it is a sign. Difficult for them to claim it is a Success Story even if saccone victory. Psychologically, there is a different impact especially for republican members. Tomorrow morning if the republicans were to gather for their Conference Meeting and if they have lost this seat, there will be a different feeling inside the room about concern and panic for what november brings. The difference psychologically for republicans tomorrow morning is different than if they loose. Republicans have poured a lot
of money into this. Yeah. Through pacs and the rnc has put a Million Dollars into it, if they lose this seat, alarm bells going off. And more republicans deciding to call it quits and retire. Saying this environment is tough for me if i am in a suburban distric
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. You need a recount. If that is correct and get what it is, the other thing we know is they have apparently under state law until august 24th to certify this election. Were sitting here on august 7th, weve got 17 days, more than two weeks until this has to be certified. If you have that tenday waiting period and then it comes under 0. 5, you know, youre short of that certification. So the law isnt putting a real lot of pressure on them here to get this certified. The law as we understand it is saying its going to be ten days before they can open these. Again, if im a betting man, if you come out here and say, kornacki, your life is on the line, who is going to win this thing, i would tell you balderson, he looks in much better position than oconnor to win this thing. Are you telling me are you sure hes going to win it by more than 0. 45 points and therefore avoid a recount, oh, no, i wouldnt tell
News coverage is provided. Values and intelligent. You work hard, pay her taxes, do all these things in you were forgotten. They forgot about you. Youre the smartest people. They talk about the elite. Did you ever see the elite . They are not the elite. You are the elite and its driving them crazy. The president flew back to his Trump National golf club in bedminster after the rally. He has no Public Events scheduled today. Leland Rick Leventhal in new jersey. Thank you. Liz has more. Elizabeth james ansell joining us from the Washtington Examiner with the very latest. Thank you for joining us. I want to start with the rally last night. We heard graham rix reporting but i want to play a quick soundbite and Kellyanne Conway on the political shows. I want your opinion. When he talks about the hope,
many financial problems. I think whatever Robert Mueller decides to do, does he decide to wrap this up and have some kind of a report around labor day so labor day so its not too close to the
A recap of the days headlines and a look at whats in store for tomorrow. Fair to say both sides are going to claim victory in was went down tonight in ohio 12 . Yes but your speaking facts. This is a numbers game and these should not be the numbers. The winner is the winner but we will see what happens again in november in the real election, some would say. When we look what this would do to those in my party it will encourage more to come out. When you look at numbers, how many people republicans had in this constituency, this district, so many more republicans here and not just because of the republican candidate but the number of people who voted that way in the past, you have a lot of democrats, interesting to see the exit polls, it is a victory to have such a tight margin for democrats but i didnt think this would be one of the seats that would make it 22 but i said
donald trump pulling a republican candidates fat out of the fire, the president won this race for mister balderson.