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Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead. Listen to fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major D.C. newsmakers.
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The Harris Campaign unveils its pre-Election Day extravaganza, billed as the biggest interconnected “get out the vote” event in American political history. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the strong economy the next president will inherit from the Biden Administration.
Democrats hold a razor-thin lead over Republicans in the early vote three days out from Election Day. Plus, DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene on the stakes of Republicans keeping control of the House.
Democrats question whether conservative groups are flooding the zone with right-wing polls to inflate Trump’s chances on Election Day. Plus, Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) on the fierce battle for Senate control.
They say you can never come home again, but Trump is set to prove everyone wrong, holding a rally at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The state's governor, Kathy Hochul, tells Trump to "bring it on," and promises to bring him a warm blanket since he's 78. Plus, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talks about her extremely tight race to keep her seat against Republican Eric Hovde.
Trump and his cronies work overtime to sow doubt in the 2024 election results as one top GOP leader calls for North Carolina to prematurely award its electoral votes to the ex-President before a single ballot is even counted. Plus, Sen. Laphonza Butler discusses the state of VP Harris’ campaign.
With less than two weeks until the election, tens of millions of people have already cast their ballots. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joins from the road to discuss his endorsement of the vice president and what he thinks about both campaign's economic platforms. Plus ,national co-chair for the Harris-Walz campaign and former Senior Adviser to President Biden, Mitch Landrieu, talks about what's ahead in the final days of the campaign.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is hot on the campaign trail, hitting battleground states to promote the Harris-Walz ticket and support down-ballot races across the country. She joins from the road to talk about that as well as her own reelection campaign. Plus, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein talks about early voting record set in his state as well as his race for governor.
With just over two weeks until election day, Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks joins to talk about her high stakes and high-cost race against former governor Larry Hogan. Plus, does the election all come down to the "blue wall"? The Democratic State Party Chairs from Michigan and Wisconsin join to talk about it.
The "enemy from within." Trump calls is fellow Americans-Democrats-the enemy. Politico's White House correspondent and MSNBC political contributor Eugene Daniels weighs in on Trump escalating his threats against his political opponents. Plus, Judge Chutkan releases additional evidence in Trump's January 6th case, despite his attorney's objections. Former federal prosecutor Mary McCord gives us the major highlights from the heavily-redacted appendix.
Vice President Harris is doing everything she can to maintain her strong lead among Black voters in swing states, as Trump focuses on using insults. DNC chair Jaime Harrison joins to discuss that as well as his committee's push to regain control of the House and keep control of the Senate. Plus, the presidents of the nation's largest public-service labor unions join together in a massive get out the vote effort for the Harris-Walz campaign. The presidents of AFSCME and the American Federation of Teachers join to talk about it.
It's a dead heat. A brand-new NBC News poll has Vice President Harris and Trump tied in a head-to-head matchup. All eyes are on make-or-break swing states like Pennsylvania. Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez talk to Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey about his crucial state and his reelection race. Plus, President Biden heads to Florida to assess the damage after Hurricane Milton. Olivia Troye and Kevin Carroll join to discuss.
It's a move towards the mitt as the Harris-Walz campaign works to gain ground in Michigan and the entire "blue wall" while also shoring up support for Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez talk about it with Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Plus, Democrats like former President Obama and Gov. Tim Walz are doing what they can to convince men to vote for Vice President Harris, but is it enough?
Donald Trump ramps up his dangerous lies about immigrants and hurricanes while even some Republican officials start to push back. Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan on the damning new revelations about Trump and Vladimir Putin’s cozy relationship in Bob Woodward’s new book “War.”
VP Harris releases her medical report while Donald Trump continues dodging questions about his fitness for office. Plus, Eddie Glaude and Juanita Tolliver on President Obama’s blistering message to men this election.
One month out from Election Day, the Harris-Walz campaign is putting JD Vance’s “damning non-answer” about accepting election results on blast as Republicans make it clear they intend to pack the Supreme Court with more right-wing justices should Donald Trump win a second term. Plus, Nebraska Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn on his surging candidacy that is suddenly making Republicans sweat.
We're officially one month from election day. Former President Obama puts his power behind a number of key Senate races ahead of November. Could it have the power to swing even red states blue? Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Florida Senate hopeful, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, about her race against incumbent Sen. Rick Scott. Plus, Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania nearly three months after he was struck by a bullet in an assassination attempt. This as Vice President Harris heads out on a busy week, visiting two battleground states and sitting down for multiple interviews.
George Conway joins to discuss Jack Smith’s bombshell new filing that argues Donald Trump “resorted to crimes to stay in office” after the 2020 election. Plus, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) on Obama wading into her state’s crucial Senate race.
1The Harris-Walz campaign is rolling out the heavy hitters to shore up support in the must-win Blue Wall, including former President Barack Obama. Plus, Donna Edwards on the campaign’s outreach to Black and Latino voters.
The sidekick showdown. Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance are just two days away from their vice presidential debate in New York City. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez preview the debate with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. Also, Delegate Stacey Plaskett talks about the split screen we're seeing from the two candidates on immigration.
"Dark Brandon" may be about to leave the White House, but Trump now seems to want to resurrect his "American Carnage" platform from 2016. The Republican nominee warned it was going to be a "dark speech" and aired a long list of grievances in Wisconsin Saturday. Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Joe Walsh and Molly Jong-Fast all about it. Plus, the battleground states director for the Harris-Walz campaign, Dan Kanninen, talks swing state strategy with just over a month to go.
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