VP Harris plans a major swing through the must-win Rust Belt and continues her push to win over voters outside of the Democratic Party’s traditional base with 51 days to go until Election Day. Plus, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on the steps being taken to prevent another attempt to overturn the presidential election.
One day before early voting begins in must-win Pennsylvania, VP Kamala Harris is working to bring communities together while Trump continues to foster division while spreading racist lies about Haitian immigrants. Plus, Mary Trump on her new memoir “Who Could Ever Love You” with new revelations about her family’s dysfunction.
After nearly 70-million people saw Vice President Harris and Trump debate Tuesday, voters are really getting to know to Kamala Harris is. Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Democratic party chairs of Nevada and Pennsylvania about the push to win their states. Plus, Harris-Walz campaign staffers, Kevin Munoz and Maca Casado join to talk about what the campaign is doing for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Will they or won't they? Vice President Harris pushes for a second debate as she keeps up the campaign momentum at rallies in swing states across the country. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez speak to DNC chair Jaime Harrison about the Harris-Walz campaign, and about the dangerous lie Trump is spreading about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Plus, Assistant House Democratic Leader, Congressman Joe Neguse on the contentious fight to fund the government past October.
MSNBC's Ali Velshi gives a special preview of the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. In this preview, Ali reflects on why this issues is so personal for him and his family. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbcs2_fdlw. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple podcasts for access to episodes one week early, plus ad-free listening, and bonus content from this and other shows.
Kamala Harris plans to use her first debate with Donald Trump to chip away at a crucial area where he’s managed to maintain a competitive edge: the economy. Plus, award-winning actor Billy Porter joins to discuss Broadway for Harris.
Donald Trump’s unhinged behavior puts even more focus on the immense double-standard in coverage between himself and VP Kamala Harris. Plus, Harris-Walz Principal Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks on the campaign’s plan to barnstorm the battleground states after the debate.
The Harris-Walz campaign launches a Weekend of Action to expose Project 2025, the extreme right-wing agenda to remake the executive branch in Donald Trump’s image, as former Vice President Dick Cheney officially endorses Kamala Harris to be president. Plus, Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins to discuss how reproductive rights have become such a major dilemma for Trump.
Three days out from their first, and possibly only, debate clash, VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending the weekend in very different ways: Harris is preparing while Donald Trump is insulting women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan joins to discuss Russia’s newly exposed election disinformation campaign.
The Harris-Walz campaign isn’t letting Donald Trump run away from Project 2025, the extreme right-wing plan to completely overhaul the federal government. But Trump isn’t doing himself any favors by speaking at an event co-sponsored by the group that wrote it. Plus, Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz react to the discovery of six dead Israeli hostages, including one American.
President Biden and VP Kamala Harris condemn Hamas after the deaths of six Israeli hostages, including one American. Plus, Harris-Walz Senior Adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms previews the campaign’s Labor Day blitz through Pennsylvania and Michigan.
The Harris Campaign is already taking steps to defend against Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy as Trump tries to make nice with Georgia’s popular governor now that the Peach State is back in play. Plus, the first Gen-Z member of congress, Rep. Maxwell Frost, on Kamala Harris’ appeal to young voters.
Senator Elizabeth Warren joins The Weekend to discuss Donald Trump completely flip-flopping his views on reproductive rights in a 24-hour period. Plus, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz storm rural Georgia to run up the margins in traditionally Republican territory.
With a plethora of American flags and the chants of "USA," Democracy was on display at the DNC last week. Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend talk to long-time colleague and friend of Vice-Presidential nominee Tim Walz, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, about Walz's speech and his display of masculinity. Plus, Congresswoman and Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin about her race in Michigan and keeping the blue wall. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will talk about that ring you can pull from her "cold, dead, gay hand."
The Harris-Walz campaign is just days away from launching their first joint bus tour in Georgia. Symone Sanders-Townsend and Alicia Menendez talk to campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu about that and Harris' debate prep. Alicia and Symone also speak with the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Steven Horsford about what it'll take to win his state, the key battleground of Nevada.
Donald Trump wants you to believe he has absolutely nothing to do with Project 2025, but his allies’ fingerprints are all over it. Meanwhile, VP Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz are planning for their first joint interview after a blockbuster convention. Plus, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) on President Biden’s message to “finish the job” after passing the torch to his Vice President.
Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination to be President and Donald Trump is having a complete meltdown over it. Plus, the Republicans for Harris trying to convince their fellow GOP-ers that it’s okay to vote for her.
It’s DNC week and the Democrats are ready to party and officially christen Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker join The Weekend with a preview of the festivities. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the Harris-Walz plan to lower prices for Americans.
Democrats are looking to the future one day out from the Democratic National Convention where the party is set to make history by naming Vice President Kamala Harris as their standard-bearer. Plus, New York Governor Kathy Hochul joins to discuss Donald Trump and JD Vance’s collapsing poll numbers with women voters.
With just days until the DNC begins in Chicago, Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez, and Symone Sanders-Townsend give a preview of what President Biden's role at the convention will be. They also speak with Rep. Eric Swalwell about how Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to question the results of this election. Plus, gold-star father, Khzir Khan, who spoke at the 2016 DNC convention on behalf of Hillary Clinton, joins to talk about how Trump is diminishing military service, yet again.