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it's an ambitious spending plan targeting state legislative races, which a lot of critics have said, for a long time, have been written off, or not been as competitive by the tlc. i suspect you want to make that different this time around given what's happened over the last two election cycles. how important are these down ballot contests to the national democratic party, and being able to advance a broader democratic agenda in this country? >> yeah. over the past few cycles and legislative sessions -- devastating affects of state legislative work or the illiberal day in effect the pending who's in charge. i live so very closely managed by the rules and the laws that legislators set forward, and so it's critically important that in 2024, what were calling the year of the states, that we really put an emphasis on this. this is the most important election cycle in state legislative history because of everything that's on the line, particularly with regard to
florida and iowa, although the temperature may be different, there is a lot that unites us in terms of what we expect from our leaders and what you'll get out of governor desantis is a leader that will not only campaign. he will deliver on 100% of his promises. he understands the sacrifices it takes to wear the uniform. he's served in our military. he's a dad. he understands the importance of protecting our kids. we're excited that iowans are going to be able to have their voices heard tonight. >> you flew from florida to iowa to try to help get out the vote. what does that look like for you and your team in these closing hours? >> we've been able to knock on a bunch of doors, talk to iowans. explain to them what we've seen in florida and what it means to them here in iowa. we've been able to make phone calls. we've seen the ground swell of support from iowans at rallies last night along with governor reynolds and so many individuals. it's not just the governor who's tremendously popular, but so many legislators, faith leaders, individuals that believe in
down, his campaign has been targeted, folks are showing up every four years and they are going out and seeing, his group is not made up as many seniors. it also may play to those who feel safe to go out. >> i was going to say, think about and pro sports, anyone who spends this much money in that state who gets the endorsement of the governor and the biggest evangelical leader in the state, if you do not get your return on investment it is tough for the desantis campaign to look down the road as we get to new hampshire, nevada south carolina. >> we will talk about that soon. coming up, we have some of the biggest trump supporters as we are mentioning evangelical christians. the question right now is whether or not nikki haley and ron desantis can break through. we will speak to one of those very influential legislators who was supporting ron desantis in this race. also, what do the iowa caucus
administration? it think that it poses to the administration?- think that it poses to the administration? it being an election year— administration? it being an election year is _ administration? it being an election year is one - administration? it being an election year is one of - administration? it being an l election year is one of those wild cards, and the president certainly is having to balance the broad support he has among the broad support he has among the american people for supporting israel in a matter of self defence, but increasingly we are seeing among american citizens, whether they work for the government or a private american citizens, and american representatives, and local legislators, in congress in particular, increasing unease, this may, at the nature, at the way the israelis are prosecuting this war. the way that they have been going about or interpreting self defence. and it is not an interpretation thatis and it is not an interpretation that is acceptable to many americans. you can see by the protests that have been carried out around the states, and frankly around the world, today, and these protests and
we are of course, now, in an election year, pointing out the obvious, and the biden administration is engaged on multiple fronts. how much of a challenge do you think that it poses to the administration? it being an election year is one of those wild cards, and the president certainly is having to balance the broad support he has among the american people for supporting israel in a matter of self—defence. but increasingly we are seeing among american citizens, whether they work for the government or are private american citizens, and american representatives and local legislators, in congress in particular, increasing unease — dismay — at the nature of the way the israelis are prosecuting this war, the way that they have been going about or interpreting self—defence. and it is not an interpretation that is acceptable to many americans.
lawyer for hello alice, former acting solicitor general of the united states and msnbc legal analyst and elizabeth gore, cofounder of president of hello alice. i think both of you for being on the show because i find that this case like others a really important for our viewers to know about because, as i said in the intro, the culture wars are not limited to just legislators, right? it's actually being battled out in courtrooms across the united states. elizabeth, i will start with. you very quickly explain why the program that benefits minority entrepreneurs through hello alice has tangible results that actually benefits everyone at large. >> absolutely, thank you for having me. non at hello alice, we serve 1.4 billion small business owners, particularly around access to capital in all 50 states. and so we provide credit, we provide, loans and really important program that we run our small business grants programs at the tune of about 40 billion dollars. these are really critical for small business owners particularly that do not have a strong credit history.