running mate if she wins democratic nomination. a great panel with us tonight. they will help us — a great panel with us tonight. they will help us with _ a great panel with us tonight. they will help us with the _ a great panel with us tonight. he: will help us with the vp a great panel with us tonight. tue: will help us with the vp pick a great panel with us tonight. tue11: will help us with the vp pick in a great panel with us tonight. tu3:1 will help us with the vp pick in a second before we do, let's get a check on the sport. with four days to go until the start of the paris olympics, the athlete's village is filling up ahead of the opening ceremony on friday. many of the apartments in the village, which will house around m250 athletes and officials during the course of the games, now carry the flags of competing countries. athletes could be seen arriving with their luggage, while some of the others who had already checked in took a stroll around the surrounding streets. french president emmanuel macron says they're ready for the games and its unusual opening act. you will have an opening

ceremony that is unique. this is once in the history in the olympic games that we will have such an opening ceremony for the not in the stadium, but i can tell you at the very beginning it seemed to be a crazy and not very serious idea. but we decided that it was the right moment to deliver this crazy idea and to make it real. lebronjames has been chosen to be the united states�* male flagbearer at that opening ceremony on the seine on friday. he becomes the third basketball player, and the first men's player, to carry the us flag at the start of an olympics. lebron is set to participate in his fourth games, having won bronze in his first appearance in 2004 back in athens and back—to—back gold medals in 2008 and 2012. paralympics gb announced the cycling squad for the games in paris earlier today. 17 riders have been selected for the event at the end of august,

including six debutants, all given the task of following on from gb's most successful games in tokyo. every member of the team won a medal, with 2a medals won in total. four—time paralympic champion kadeena cox is included along with dame sarah storey, who will compete in a ninth games. the idea of being in paralympics gb again, so thrilled. it's a "pinch me" moment. it's a dream i didn't know i had as a kid. it's been such a huge motivation since lockdown to get to paris and be able to have the expectations again. it feels almost like the home games again. to football, where defending champions chelsea get their women's super league title defence under way at home against aston villa on the opening weekend. the blues will be looking to win a sixth consecutive wsl title, although they will have a new head coach at the helm in sonia bompastor after emma hayes departed to take the united states job at the end of last season. the other standout fixture of the opening weekend sees arsenal

host manchester city at the emirates. a bit of transfer news to bring you — aston villa have completed the signing of everton midfielder amadou onana. the belgium midfielder, who featured in all four of their matches at euro 2024, joins in a deal worth £50 million. onana joined everton in 2022 and made 72 appearances for the toffees. mark cavendish has confirmed that he has competed at his last tour de france. the brit broke the record for most stage wins on this year's tour with his 35th, but says that completing the race one last time was the most fulfilling aspect ahead of his expected retirement later this year. just to finish the tour de france, that was a challenge in itself. i didn't need to. there was no sprint in paris at the end. it was more for pride for getting through arguably the hardest sporting event in the world and a race that has given me everything i have in my career, so to show the race the respect it

deserves is pretty important. meanwhile, perhaps it's no surprise that tour de france winner tadej pogacar has pulled out of the paris olympics, citing "tiredness", after winning the yellowjersey for the third time. slovenian olympic cycling coach uros murn said the rider has "cancelled his participation because of a state of extreme fatigue". and that's all the sport for now. given the cold reality of identity politics in the united states, it has been assumed kamala harris, the first black and asian—american woman to be vice president, will likely have to balance her ticket with a white man. the emerging favourites are the democratic governors josh shapiro in pennsylvania, roy cooper in north carolina, and andy beshear, who is the governor in kentucky. cooper and beshear have both won in republican states. there are others. gavin newsom, the governor

of california. but would he want it? pete buttigieg, the transport secretary who stood aside forjoe biden in 2020, is close to kamala harris, but he is a gay man which would be a risk. and then there is senator mark kelly, who spent 25 years in the navy, flew combat missions, has four times been into space and appeared with kamala harris the day after the televised debate in las vegas. but that would open up a senate contest in swing state arizona, which is always a gamble in a finely—balanced senate. let's go quick fire around the boxes and may be could each give me a name as to who you think would be the best running mate. charles, let's start with you. for best running mate. charles, let's start with vom— best running mate. charles, let's start with you. for the reasons that ou have start with you. for the reasons that you have mentioned, _ start with you. for the reasons that you have mentioned, probably - start with you. for the reasons that you have mentioned, probably a i start with you. for the reasons that i you have mentioned, probably a safer bet to go with a male. i will go with eitherjosh shapiro or roy cooper or andy beshear. those are my top three picks. josh cooper or andy beshear. those are my tap three picke— top three picks. josh shapiro without a — top three picks. josh shapiro

without a doubt. _ top three picks. josh shapiro without a doubt. i _ top three picks. josh shapiro without a doubt. i met - top three picks. josh shapiro without a doubt. i met a - top three picks. josh shapiro l without a doubt. i met a friend top three picks. josh shapiro - without a doubt. i met a friend of his made — without a doubt. i met a friend of his made me commissioner and i've been _ his made me commissioner and i've been advocating with the team of the vice president already within 24 hours _ vice president already within 24 hours that he would be the ideal candidate. governor of a swing state and an _ candidate. governor of a swing state and an effective administrator. the country— and an effective administrator. the country knows him, the way he handled — country knows him, the way he handled the infrastructure disaster with the _ handled the infrastructure disaster with the i—95 lifestream was phenomenal and became a national model_ phenomenal and became a national model on_ phenomenal and became a national model on how to handle infrastructure collapses. he has been _ infrastructure collapses. he has been fantastic and there's a lot of momentum behind him. he was one of the first— momentum behind him. he was one of the first big _ momentum behind him. he was one of the first big names after the clintone— the first big names after the clintons to endorse her unequivocably. | clintons to endorse her unequivocably.- clintons to endorse her unequivocably. clintons to endorse her uneauivocabl . ., �* ~ ., ., unequivocably. i don't like to do these kinds _ unequivocably. i don't like to do these kinds of _ unequivocably. i don't like to do these kinds of predictions, - unequivocably. i don't like to do these kinds of predictions, but i i these kinds of predictions, but i would _ these kinds of predictions, but i would say— these kinds of predictions, but i would say pennsylvania - these kinds of predictions, but i would say pennsylvania is - these kinds of predictions, but i would say pennsylvania is suchl these kinds of predictions, but i l would say pennsylvania is such an important — would say pennsylvania is such an important state _ would say pennsylvania is such an important state and _ would say pennsylvania is such an important state and i'm _ would say pennsylvania is such an important state and i'm sorry- would say pennsylvania is such an important state and i'm sorry to l important state and i'm sorry to harp _ important state and i'm sorry to harp all— important state and i'm sorry to harp all over— important state and i'm sorry to harp all over it, _ important state and i'm sorry to harp all over it, but _ important state and i'm sorry to harp all over it, but i _ important state and i'm sorry to harp all over it, but i think- harp all over it, but i think latinos— harp all over it, but i think latinos are _ harp all over it, but i think latinos are going - harp all over it, but i think latinos are going to - harp all over it, but i think latinos are going to be - harp all over it, but i think| latinos are going to be the harp all over it, but i think- latinos are going to be the swing voters _ latinos are going to be the swing voters in — latinos are going to be the swing voters in the _ latinos are going to be the swing voters in the state _ latinos are going to be the swing voters in the state of _ latinos are going to be the swing. voters in the state of pennsylvania so josh _ voters in the state of pennsylvania so josh shapiro _ voters in the state of pennsylvania sojosh shapiro has _ voters in the state of pennsylvania so josh shapiro has won _ voters in the state of pennsylvania so josh shapiro has won those - voters in the state of pennsylvania . so josh shapiro has won those voters and i_ so josh shapiro has won those voters and i think— so josh shapiro has won those voters and i think it— so josh shapiro has won those voters and i think it makes sense. - so josh shapiro has won those voters and i think it makes sense. on - so josh shapiro has won those voters and i think it makes sense. on the l and i think it makes sense. on the other— and i think it makes sense. on the other hand. — and i think it makes sense. on the other hand. i—

and i think it makes sense. on the other hand, i think— and i think it makes sense. on the other hand, i thinkjamie - and i think it makes sense. on the other hand, i thinkjamie pritzkerl other hand, i thinkjamie pritzker should _ other hand, ithinkjamie pritzker should not— other hand, i thinkjamie pritzker should not he _ other hand, i thinkjamie pritzker should not be written _ other hand, i thinkjamie pritzker should not be written out, - other hand, i thinkjamie pritzker. should not be written out, governor of illinois _ should not be written out, governor of illinois. someone _ should not be written out, governor of illinois. someone who _ should not be written out, governor. of illinois. someone who understands chicago _ of illinois. someone who understands chicago politics. — of illinois. someone who understands chicago politics, ie _ of illinois. someone who understands chicago politics, ie close _ of illinois. someone who understands chicago politics, ie close to— of illinois. someone who understands chicago politics, ie close to the - 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become, i am a with western myself —— midwesterner. in a billion or- —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has _ —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has a _ —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has a lot— —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has a lot of— —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has a lot of money— —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has a lot of money so - —— midwesterner. in a billion or so he has a lot of money so for- —— midwesterner. in a billion or so. he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger— he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger issue — he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger issue is — he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger issue is she _ he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger issue is she will— he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger issue is she will more - he has a lot of money so for me, the bigger issue is she will more than. bigger issue is she will more than likely— bigger issue is she will more than likely and — bigger issue is she will more than likely and up— bigger issue is she will more than likely end up choosing _ bigger issue is she will more than likely end up choosing a - bigger issue is she will more than likely end up choosing a white - bigger issue is she will more than. likely end up choosing a white man as a running — likely end up choosing a white man as a running mate _ likely end up choosing a white man as a running mate is _ likely end up choosing a white man as a running mate is to— likely end up choosing a white man as a running mate is to get- likely end up choosing a white man as a running mate is to get away. as a running mate is to get away from _ as a running mate is to get away from the — as a running mate is to get away from the divisive _ as a running mate is to get away from the divisive racial- as a running mate is to get awayl from the divisive racial politics of donald _ from the divisive racial politics of donald trumo _ from the divisive racial politics of donald trump. to _ from the divisive racial politics of donald trump. to say, _ from the divisive racial politics of donald trump. to say, oh - from the divisive racial politics of donald trump. to say, oh my. donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white _ donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white men — donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white men do — donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white men do not _ donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white men do not have _ donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white men do not have to feel- donald trump. to say, oh my gosh, white men do not have to feel theyl white men do not have to feel they will become — white men do not have to feel they will become a _ white men do not have to feel they will become a minority— white men do not have to feel they will become a minority and - white men do not have to feel they will become a minority and treated j will become a minority and treated hadlv _ will become a minority and treated badly. look, — will become a minority and treated badly. look, be— will become a minority and treated badly. look, be as _ will become a minority and treated badly. look, be as powerful- will become a minority and treated i badly. look, be as powerful women who are _ badly. look, be as powerful women who are not — badly. look, be as powerful women who are not whites _ badly. look, be as powerful women who are not whites can _ badly. look, be as powerful women who are not whites can work - badly. look, be as powerful women who are not whites can work well i who are not whites can work well with white — who are not whites can work well with white men _ who are not whites can work well with white men and _ who are not whites can work well with white men and it _ who are not whites can work well with white men and it will - who are not whites can work well with white men and it will be - who are not whites can work well with white men and it will be a l with white men and it will be a great — with white men and it will be a great symbolic— with white men and it will be a great symbolic moment - with white men and it will be a great symbolic moment for. with white men and it will be a | great symbolic moment for our country— great symbolic moment for our country to— great symbolic moment for our country to get _ great symbolic moment for our country to get over _ great symbolic moment for our country to get over this - great symbolic moment for our country to get over this hump i great symbolic moment for our. country to get over this hump that hasiust_ country to get over this hump that has just soured _ country to get over this hump that has just soured to _ country to get over this hump that has just soured to the _ country to get over this hump that has just soured to the entire - has just soured to the entire reality— has just soured to the entire reality which— has just soured to the entire reality which is _ has just soured to the entire reality which is the - has just soured to the entire reality which is the great - has just soured to the entire . reality which is the great racial divide — reality which is the great racial divide that— reality which is the great racial divide that donald _ reality which is the great racial divide that donald trump - reality which is the great racial divide that donald trump hasi reality which is the great racial- divide that donald trump has brought now, divide that donald trump has brought now. not— divide that donald trump has brought now. not only— divide that donald trump has brought now, not only towards _ divide that donald trump has brought

now, not only towards black- divide that donald trump has brought now, not only towards black folks, i now, not only towards black folks, but specifically— now, not only towards black folks, but specifically towards _ now, not only towards black folks, but specifically towards latinos - now, not only towards black folks, i but specifically towards latinos and immigrants — but specifically towards latinos and immigrants i— but specifically towards latinos and immiurants. , but specifically towards latinos and immigrants-— immigrants. i struggle with these es of immigrants. i struggle with these types of questions _ immigrants. i struggle with these types of questions as _ immigrants. i struggle with these types of questions as well. - immigrants. i struggle with these types of questions as well. i - immigrants. i struggle with these types of questions as well. i will. types of questions as well. i will say polling, inventing and vibes will help determine who they pick. i work for secretary pete and his run for president so i'm a bit partial to him and also from arizona where mark kelly is a wonderful candidate in astronaut, who doesn't want to run against and national. that seat, if he were to vacate it, would be taken over, the democratic governor would put in a democrat into that seat and give us time to practice for the run leader. so i am for both. ., .,, ., for the run leader. so i am for both. ., , ,, both. mayor pete as an impressive tu , both. mayor pete as an impressive au , when both. mayor pete as an impressive guy. when i— both. mayor pete as an impressive guy. when i say — both. mayor pete as an impressive guy. when i say he _ both. mayor pete as an impressive guy, when i say he is _ both. mayor pete as an impressive guy, when i say he is a _ both. mayor pete as an impressive guy, when i say he is a rest, - both. mayor pete as an impressive guy, when i say he is a rest, we've already asked the question whether america is ready for a black asian american woman at the top of the ticket would they be ready for somebody like that, and then a daily man alongside her, do you think they

would or not?— would or not? america has elected a black president _ would or not? america has elected a black president twice, _ would or not? america has elected a black president twice, for _ would or not? america has elected a black president twice, for the - black president twice, for the electoral college popular vote twice that if elected a woman and mayor pete one in iowa in a contest that was against 30, nearly 30 other competitors and title bernie sanders in delaware for delegates. so america further along than we think and i think we been stirred up and a lot has been divided us, i agree with the panel, we have a chance to break free from that. we will see. i will go back to polling, vetting and vibes. , ~ ._ vibes. interesting, ithink lindsay ou ut vibes. interesting, ithink lindsay you put your— vibes. interesting, ithink lindsay you put your finger _ vibes. interesting, ithink lindsay you put your finger on _ vibes. interesting, ithink lindsay you put your finger on the - vibes. interesting, ithink lindsay you put your finger on the fact . vibes. interesting, i think lindsayi you put your finger on the fact that pennsylvania is so important. charles as well. it used to be the case that people chose a running mate to carry a state, do you still think that is a priority for kamala harris in this race?—

harris in this race? yes, no question — harris in this race? yes, no question about _ harris in this race? yes, no question about it. - harris in this race? yes, no question about it. the - harris in this race? yes, no l question about it. the simple reality is that, in the united states where the divisions between republicans and democrats are razor thin, you have to count votes in the key states. pennsylvania is a big one and as a consequence, josh shapiro is at or near the top of the list. this is an election that will probably be decided by a few tens of thousands of votes in places like michigan, in pennsylvania, in wisconsin. so you have to be hard—headed and say, where are the voters that we need to get, how can we best to get them. as a few minutes ago, there is a real here because trump has doubled down and picked a running mate from a state, that at this point in history, is reliably red. ohio, which does not get him very much. so i'm pretty

bullish about having somebody like josh shapiro next to kamala harris. i think the youth come of dynamism when compared tojd vance and trump looks good to me. what when compared to jd vance and trump looks good to me— looks good to me. what about her campaign? _ looks good to me. what about her campaign? if— looks good to me. what about her campaign? if the _ looks good to me. what about her campaign? if the polls _ looks good to me. what about her campaign? if the polls are - looks good to me. what about her campaign? if the polls are so - campaign? if the polls are so dire forjoe biden right now, what are donors saying about who heads up the campaign, what the board of the campaign, what the board of the campaign looks like, do they want a shake—up? l campaign looks like, do they want a shake-u - ? ., �* ~' campaign looks like, do they want a shake-u? ., �* " , campaign looks like, do they want a shake-u? ., �* ~ , ., shake-up? i don't think they are lookin: shake-up? i don't think they are looking for— shake-up? i don't think they are looking for more _ shake-up? i don't think they are looking for more chaos - shake-up? i don't think they are looking for more chaos because | shake-up? i don't think they are - looking for more chaos because we've had so _ looking for more chaos because we've had so much — looking for more chaos because we've had so much in the past weeks. i've never— had so much in the past weeks. i've never seen — had so much in the past weeks. i've never seen anything like that. three weeks _ never seen anything like that. three weeks of— never seen anything like that. three weeks of public hand—wringing, three weeks _ weeks of public hand—wringing, three weeks of— weeks of public hand—wringing, three weeks of basic glee, for lack of a better— weeks of basic glee, for lack of a better phrase, freaking out and i think— better phrase, freaking out and i think people are looking forward to a period _ think people are looking forward to a period of— think people are looking forward to a period of calm and organisation. i have _ a period of calm and organisation. i have calls _ a period of calm and organisation. i have calls and i think i am doing a call on _ have calls and i think i am doing a call on wednesday with the vp where she will— call on wednesday with the vp where she will rally her supporters, she is giving — she will rally her supporters, she is giving everything in line, it's

much — is giving everything in line, it's much more _ is giving everything in line, it's much more streamlined now and we are focused _ much more streamlined now and we are focused on _ much more streamlined now and we are focused on the ball. i hate to see this, _ focused on the ball. i hate to see this, lfut— focused on the ball. i hate to see this, but during the past few weeks, a lot of— this, but during the past few weeks, a lot of the — this, but during the past few weeks, a lot of the campaign staffers were very disenchanted, some were even guiet _ very disenchanted, some were even quiet quitting according to some reports — quiet quitting according to some reports. so right now everyone is getting _ reports. so right now everyone is getting back on board, getting excited — getting back on board, getting excited and especially people my a-e, excited and especially people my age, millennial his antigens he come we are _ age, millennial his antigens he come we are so— age, millennial his antigens he come we are so enthused about this ticket, — we are so enthused about this ticket, this is someone who we can pour— ticket, this is someone who we can pour our— ticket, this is someone who we can pour our hearts and souls into four -- gen— pour our hearts and souls into four -- gen 1 — pour our hearts and souls into four -- gen 1 all— pour our hearts and souls into four —— gen 2. all we wanted was someone who could _ —— gen 2. all we wanted was someone who could effectively make the case against _ who could effectively make the case against trump because he is incredibly weak and to the point of charles, _ incredibly weak and to the point of charles, jd — incredibly weak and to the point of charles, jd vance does not help him with the _ charles, jd vance does not help him with the electoral maths. jd vance is his— with the electoral maths. jd vance is his way— with the electoral maths. jd vance is his way of doubling down on his maga _ is his way of doubling down on his maga extremism.— is his way of doubling down on his maga extremism. maria, you have talked about _ maga extremism. maria, you have talked about the _ maga extremism. maria, you have talked about the running _ maga extremism. maria, you have talked about the running mates - talked about the running mates appealing to young voters, two latino voters thatjosh shapiro did that in the midterms in 2022. the only reason i asked about the white

male vote is because we are talking in the states about several thousand votes, the difference in wisconsin was 10,000 votes, the difference michigan i think was 100,000 votes. 70,000 in pennsylvania. we are talking, altogether about 200,000 votes that could carry three critical midwest states. therefore, there is a reason whyjoe biden is going after union workers, there is a reason why the teamsters president was on the stage at the republican convention last week. every vote counts. ., . , , ., counts. correct, but if you understand, _ counts. correct, but if you understand, not _ counts. correct, but if you understand, not to - counts. correct, but if you understand, not to focus, | counts. correct, but if you . understand, not to focus, but counts. correct, but if you - understand, not to focus, but it is something — understand, not to focus, but it is something we _ understand, not to focus, but it is something i've been _ understand, not to focus, but it is something i've been reporting - understand, not to focus, but it is something i've been reporting on| understand, not to focus, but it is. something i've been reporting on for 30 years. _ something i've been reporting on for 30 years. is— something i've been reporting on for 30 years. is the _ something i've been reporting on for 30 years, is the power— something i've been reporting on for 30 years, is the power of— something i've been reporting on for 30 years, is the power of the - something i've been reporting on for 30 years, is the power of the latinol 30 years, is the power of the latino vote~ _ 30 years, is the power of the latino vote the _ 30 years, is the power of the latino vote. the latino _ 30 years, is the power of the latino vote. the latino population- 30 years, is the power of the latino vote. the latino population is- vote. the latino population is growing _ vote. the latino population is growing apart— vote. the latino population is growing. apart from - vote. the latino population is growing. apart from the - vote. the latino population is| growing. apart from the asian population— growing. apart from the asian population it _ growing. apart from the asian population it is _ growing. apart from the asian population it is the _ growing. apart from the asian population it is the fastest - growing. apart from the asian - population it is the fastest growing population— population it is the fastest growing population in— population it is the fastest growing population in the _ population it is the fastest growing population in the united _ population it is the fastest growing population in the united states. i population in the united states. growing — population in the united states. growing explanation _ population in the united states. growing explanation only- population in the united states. l growing explanation only because population in the united states. - growing explanation only because of young _ growing explanation only because of young people — growing explanation only because of

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the white male vote. but i believe all of the numbers you have to - all of the numbers you have to outcome — all of the numbers you have to outcome of _ all of the numbers you have to outcome of those _ all of the numbers you have to outcome of those come - all of the numbers you have to outcome of those come from i outcome of those come from energising _ outcome of those come from energising the _ outcome of those come from energising the first _ outcome of those come from energising the first time - outcome of those come from i energising the first time voters, the latinos— energising the first time voters, the latinos and _ energising the first time voters, the latinos and blankets - energising the first time voters, the latinos and blankets who i energising the first time voters, i the latinos and blankets who are turning _ the latinos and blankets who are turning 18 — the latinos and blankets who are turning 18 for _ the latinos and blankets who are turning 18 for the _ the latinos and blankets who are turning 18 for the first _ the latinos and blankets who are turning 18 for the first time - the latinos and blankets who are turning 18 for the first time whoi turning 18 for the first time who will have — turning 18 for the first time who will have a _ turning 18 for the first time who will have a historic _ turning 18 for the first time who will have a historic moment - turning 18 for the first time who will have a historic moment oni turning 18 for the first time who - will have a historic moment on their hands _ will have a historic moment on their hands going — will have a historic moment on their hands going and _ will have a historic moment on their hands going and in— will have a historic moment on their hands going and in actually- will have a historic moment on their hands going and in actually pulling i hands going and in actually pulling the lever— hands going and in actually pulling the lever for— hands going and in actually pulling the lever for a _ hands going and in actually pulling the lever for a black— hands going and in actually pulling the lever for a black woman - hands going and in actually pulling the lever for a black woman in- hands going and in actually pulling the lever for a black woman in the| the lever for a black woman in the united _ the lever for a black woman in the united states. _ the lever for a black woman in the united states, nothing _ the lever for a black woman in the united states, nothing like - the lever for a black woman in the united states, nothing like that. the lever for a black woman in the i united states, nothing like that has ever happened _ united states, nothing like that has ever happened before. _ united states, nothing like that has ever happened before. the - united states, nothing like that has| ever happened before. the question will be _ ever happened before. the question will be for— ever happened before. the question will be for the — ever happened before. the question will be for the democrats. _ ever happened before. the question will be for the democrats. it - ever happened before. the question will be for the democrats. it is- will be for the democrats. it is not only about — will be for the democrats. it is not only about raising _ will be for the democrats. it is not only about raising the money, - will be for the democrats. it is not only about raising the money, but| only about raising the money, but about— only about raising the money, but about how— only about raising the money, but about how you're _ only about raising the money, but about how you're going _ only about raising the money, but about how you're going to - only about raising the money, but about how you're going to use - only about raising the money, but| about how you're going to use that monev _ about how you're going to use that monev how— about how you're going to use that money. how you _ about how you're going to use that money. how you will _ about how you're going to use that money. how you will use - about how you're going to use that money. how you will use the - about how you're going to use that. money. how you will use the money to target _ money. how you will use the money to target specific — money. how you will use the money to target specific groups, _ money. how you will use the money to target specific groups, which by- money. how you will use the money to target specific groups, which by the - target specific groups, which by the way, target specific groups, which by the way. bernie — target specific groups, which by the way, bernie sanders _ target specific groups, which by the way, bernie sanders come - target specific groups, which by the way, bernie sanders come way- way, bernie sanders come way back when _ way, bernie sanders come way back when was _ way, bernie sanders come way back when was able — way, bernie sanders come way back when was able to _ way, bernie sanders come way back when was able to energise - way, bernie sanders come way back when was able to energise these . when was able to energise these particular— when was able to energise these particular votes— when was able to energise these particular votes especially- when was able to energise these i particular votes especially latinos by doing — particular votes especially latinos by doing simple _ particular votes especially latinos by doing simple things _ particular votes especially latinos by doing simple things like - particular votes especially latinosi by doing simple things like texting them _ by doing simple things like texting them multiple _ by doing simple things like texting them multiple times— by doing simple things like texting them multiple times going - by doing simple things like texting them multiple times going and - by doing simple things like texting . them multiple times going and doing doorknocking — them multiple times going and doing doorknocking. the _ them multiple times going and doing doorknocking. the boots— them multiple times going and doing doorknocking. the boots on - them multiple times going and doing doorknocking. the boots on the - doorknocking. the boots on the grounds — doorknocking. the boots on the grounds work _ doorknocking. the boots on the grounds work that _ doorknocking. the boots on the grounds work that has - doorknocking. the boots on the grounds work that has to - doorknocking. the boots on the grounds work that has to follow doorknocking. the boots on the - grounds work that has to follow now and is _ grounds work that has to follow now and is next — grounds work that has to follow now and is next 100 _ grounds work that has to follow now

and is next 100 days. _ grounds work that has to follow now and is next 100 days. not— grounds work that has to follow now and is next 100 days. not only- and is next 100 days. not only with the money. — and is next 100 days. not only with the money. but _ and is next 100 days. not only with the money, but getting _ and is next 100 days. not only with the money, but getting the - and is next 100 days. not only with the money, but getting the mass. the money, but getting the mass movement— the money, but getting the mass movement out~ _ the money, but getting the mass movement out. to _ the money, but getting the mass movement out. to get _ the money, but getting the mass movement out. to get people i movement out. to get people registered — movement out. to get people registered and _ movement out. to get people registered and get— movement out. to get people registered and get them - movement out. to get people registered and get them to i movement out. to get people i registered and get them to turn movement out. to get people - registered and get them to turn out. ultimately. — registered and get them to turn out. ultimately. that _ registered and get them to turn out. ultimately, that is _ registered and get them to turn out. ultimately, that is what _ registered and get them to turn out. ultimately, that is what we - registered and get them to turn out. ultimately, that is what we are - ultimately, that is what we are talking — ultimately, that is what we are talking about _ ultimately, that is what we are talking about. you _ ultimately, that is what we are talking about. you must- ultimately, that is what we are . talking about. you must energise ultimately, that is what we are - talking about. you must energise the boat with— talking about. you must energise the boat with all — talking about. you must energise the boat with all of— talking about. you must energise the boat with all of this, _ talking about. you must energise the boat with all of this, that _ talking about. you must energise the boat with all of this, that we - boat with all of this, that we actually— boat with all of this, that we actually talked _ boat with all of this, that we actually talked about - boat with all of this, that we actually talked about and . boat with all of this, that we - actually talked about and actually -et actually talked about and actually get them — actually talked about and actually get them to — actually talked about and actually get them to show— actually talked about and actually get them to show up, _ actually talked about and actually get them to show up, that's - actually talked about and actually get them to show up, that's the i get them to show up, that's the next bil get them to show up, that's the next big hurdle _ get them to show up, that's the next big hurdle i— get them to show up, that's the next bi hurdle. , , , big hurdle. i suppose the same is true for suburban _ big hurdle. i suppose the same is true for suburban white _ big hurdle. i suppose the same is true for suburban white women. i big hurdle. i suppose the same is - true for suburban white women. that is another crucial, we are talking about various groups but when you put them altogether, that is what the base is. and the base is much more fragmented on democratic side. women typically decide elections in this country so we have, something we have not talked much about yet, but is extraordinarily important is theissue but is extraordinarily important is the issue of abortion and the messengers around it. the reality is abortion is animating the conversation in this country and it's turning out votes. since the fall of roe v wade, all any election that has had abortion on the ballot on one way or another has been one on one way or another has been one on the side of pro—abortion, pro—reproductive rights. in red and

blue states. when you are looking at whomever is going to be some of the messengers around this, and must include the issues that are actually going to animate the voters we are talking about. just one comment about the vp pick we are talking about the vp pick we are talking about as well. i agreed to states that have been mentioned are important and the possible nominees, but i would name north carolina where we have governor cooper and senator kelly in arizona, those are states that have communities of colour that will be important voting blocs arizona only buy 10,000 votes as well. this is what we are talking about here which is this winning coalition shifting and reordering right now and must for democrats to win. i think, right now and must for democrats to win. ithink, harris right now and must for democrats to win. i think, harris understands that. i'm not sure who she will pick, but it will be important as we move forward with a winning coalition to figure it out. really interesting _ coalition to figure it out. really interesting stuff. _ coalition to figure it out. really interesting stuff. we _ coalition to figure it out. really interesting stuff. we will- coalition to figure it out. really interesting stuff. we will take i coalition to figure it out. really | interesting stuff. we will take a short break in on the other side we will talk about the republicans and how they will need to pivot to pivot to deal with kamala harris. jd vance

on stage this evening. it will be right back after this break.

the next few weeks will be a test for kamala harris, but it will also be be quite the pivot for the republicans. having spent millions questioning joe biden's age and his cognitive abilities, their 79—year—old candidate will now have to find a line of attack against an opponent 20 years hisjunior. trump's running matejd vance was quick to hang biden's record around harris�* neck. on x last night, he said she owns all of these failures, and she lied for nearly four years about biden's mental capacity, saddling the nation with a president who can't do the job. and in the last hour, he was on stage in his hometown and went on the attack. when i think about, harris who i guess is our vice presidential candidate officially but i guess she will be our president now because joe biden dropped out of the race...

when i see her give a speech and she talks about the history of this country, not with appreciation, but with condemnation, and, of course, every country just like with condemnation, and, of course, every countryjust like every every country just like every family, every countryjust like every family, certainly mine, has its pock marks. nothing is perfect and it will never be, but if you want to lead this country, you should feel grateful for it. you should feel a sense of gratitude. and i never hear that gratitude come through when i listen to kamala harris. charles, what you make of that? does that sound like a dog whistle politics that she is the outsider and cannot appreciate her home country? we: and cannot appreciate her home count? �*, ., ,, country? it's not-so-subtle play of the gender— country? it's not-so-subtle play of the gender and _ country? it's not-so-subtle play of the gender and race _ country? it's not-so-subtle play of the gender and race card. - country? it's not-so-subtle play of the gender and race card. one - country? it's not-so-subtle play of l the gender and race card. one would hope the candidate to be the vice president of the republican party could do better than that, but unfortunately, and we saw the republican convention, where trump

starts off saying he is a changed man, someone tried to assassinate him, we must unify the country, but could not help himself and slipped into the same old rants. i do think the republicans are going to go after kamala harris on these grounds. that being said, my guess is that when it comes to policy, they are going to continue hammering on three issues. immigration, inflation and too much aid to ukraine. that seems to be there troika as a platform. i think they are very good responses for the democrats on all three, but my hope here is that we do not see this campaign the sand into the kind of name—calling that we just saw the sand into the kind of name—calling that we just saij vance resort to, but i fear that may be where we are headed. immigration is certainly one _ be where we are headed. immigration is certainly one of— be where we are headed. immigration is certainly one of the _ be where we are headed. immigration is certainly one of the key _ be where we are headed. immigration is certainly one of the key issues - is certainly one of the key issues for voters up and down the country,

in fact the most important issue. the one interview republicans always go back to, the one they play and replay is this one that she did right back at the beginning with lester holt at nbc. have a watch. do you have any plans to visit the border? i am here in guatemala today, at some point, you know... we are going to the border. we have been to the border. so this whole, this whole thing about the border, we have been to the border. we have been to the border. you have not been to the border. and i haven't been to europe. i don't understand the point you're making. if you going to struggle with a brief the white house gave her in those first few years, she will be blamed for the immigration crisis at the border by republicans, but of course i country may or chris was largely in charge of the policy at the southern border but i wonder whether this will be an issue for her out on the campaign. that

whether this will be an issue for her out on the campaign. that was a cli that her out on the campaign. that was a clip that definitely _ her out on the campaign. that was a clip that definitely went _ her out on the campaign. that was a clip that definitely went viral - her out on the campaign. that was a clip that definitely went viral but - clip that definitely went viral but i clip that definitely went viral but i want _ clip that definitely went viral but i want to— clip that definitely went viral but i want to point out something else she said _ i want to point out something else she said was, don't come. she told the migrants don't come. i know she -ot the migrants don't come. i know she got a _ the migrants don't come. i know she got a lot— the migrants don't come. i know she got a lot of— the migrants don't come. i know she got a lot of flak for saying that, but having her said that, he appeals the demographics that she needs. people _ the demographics that she needs. people who believe in border security _ people who believe in border security. i'm speaking as an immigrant myself. i moved from sheffield — immigrant myself. i moved from sheffield coming to the united states— sheffield coming to the united states when i was four years old. my family— states when i was four years old. my family came — states when i was four years old. my family came as legal immigrants. we waited _ family came as legal immigrants. we waited a _ family came as legal immigrants. we waited a number of years to come to the us— waited a number of years to come to the us i'm _ waited a number of years to come to the us i'm actually a huge fan of legal immigration, legal pathways. at the _ legal immigration, legal pathways. at the same time, strengthening our border~ _ at the same time, strengthening our border i_ at the same time, strengthening our border. i think this is something both— border. i think this is something both parties can get behind. i'm actually— both parties can get behind. i'm actually in — both parties can get behind. i'm actually in favour of what president biden— actually in favour of what president biden and — actually in favour of what president biden and vice president harris did a few— biden and vice president harris did a few weeks ago was to strengthen the border— a few weeks ago was to strengthen the border and to cap it at 25,000 to check— the border and to cap it at 25,000 to check on— the border and to cap it at 25,000 to check on the border if it reaches a certain— to check on the border if it reaches a certain threshold so they are,, and the — a certain threshold so they are,, and the biden administration are already— and the biden administration are already taking measures to shore up

their border chops. they are doing everything — their border chops. they are doing everything they can come already. just everything they can come already. just on _ everything they can come already. just on this— everything they can come already. just on this issue, obviously some of the southern states, there are latinos who want better border securities it is a reason why so many are voting republican. what securities it is a reason why so many are voting republican. what i think kamala _ many are voting republican. what i think kamala harris _ many are voting republican. what i think kamala harris needs - many are voting republican. what i think kamala harris needs to - many are voting republican. what i think kamala harris needs to do - many are voting republican. what i think kamala harris needs to do is. think kamala harris needs to do is to actually— think kamala harris needs to do is to actually base _ think kamala harris needs to do is to actually base the _ think kamala harris needs to do is to actually base the entire - to actually base the entire conversation _ to actually base the entire conversation on _ to actually base the entire . conversation on immigration to actually base the entire - conversation on immigration in reality — conversation on immigration in reality so _ conversation on immigration in reality. so what _ conversation on immigration in reality. so what i _ conversation on immigration in reality. so what i think- conversation on immigration in reality. so what i think she - conversation on immigration in i reality. so what i think she should do is _ reality. so what i think she should do is change — reality. so what i think she should do is change the _ reality. so what i think she should do is change the entire _ reality. so what i think she should do is change the entire narrative i do is change the entire narrative about— do is change the entire narrative about what— do is change the entire narrative about what is _ do is change the entire narrative about what is happening - do is change the entire narrative about what is happening with . about what is happening with immigrants— about what is happening with immigrants and— about what is happening with immigrants and refugees. . about what is happening with immigrants and refugees. i. about what is happening with - immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there _ immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there should _ immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there should be _ immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there should be a _ immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there should be a cap _ immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there should be a cap on - immigrants and refugees. i disagree that there should be a cap on the i that there should be a cap on the border— that there should be a cap on the border and — that there should be a cap on the border and how— that there should be a cap on the border and how many— that there should be a cap on the border and how many crossings l that there should be a cap on the . border and how many crossings and that that — border and how many crossings and that that the _ border and how many crossings and that that... the whole _ border and how many crossings and that that... the whole remain - border and how many crossings and that that... the whole remain in - that that... the whole remain in mexico — that that... the whole remain in mexico policy— that that... the whole remain in mexico policy has _ that that... the whole remain in mexico policy has been - that that... the whole remain in mexico policy has been a - that that... the whole remain in . mexico policy has been a disaster. immigration— mexico policy has been a disaster. immigration has— mexico policy has been a disaster. immigration has become - mexico policy has been a disaster. immigration has become the - mexico policy has been a disaster. immigration has become the focal| immigration has become the focal point _ immigration has become the focal point because _ immigration has become the focal point because of— immigration has become the focal point because of the _ immigration has become the focal point because of the amount - immigration has become the focal point because of the amount of i immigration has become the focal- point because of the amount of myths and disinformation _ point because of the amount of myths and disinformation and _ point because of the amount of myths and disinformation and outright - point because of the amount of myths and disinformation and outright lies . and disinformation and outright lies that exist _ and disinformation and outright lies that exist about _ and disinformation and outright lies that exist about immigrants - and disinformation and outright lies that exist about immigrants and - that exist about immigrants and refugees — that exist about immigrants and refugees so— that exist about immigrants and refugees so to— that exist about immigrants and refugees. so to make _ that exist about immigrants and refugees. so to make it- that exist about immigrants and refugees. so to make it clear, l refugees. soto make it clear, immigrants— refugees. so to make it clear, immigrants and— refugees. so to make it clear, immigrants and refugees - refugees. so to make it clear, immigrants and refugees do l refugees. so to make it clear, l immigrants and refugees do not refugees. so to make it clear, - immigrants and refugees do not blink crime _ immigrants and refugees do not blink crime into— immigrants and refugees do not blink crime into the — immigrants and refugees do not blink

crime into the united _ immigrants and refugees do not blink crime into the united states, - immigrants and refugees do not blink crime into the united states, crime . crime into the united states, crime has fallen— crime into the united states, crime has fallen precipitously _ crime into the united states, crime has fallen precipitously over- crime into the united states, crime has fallen precipitously over the - has fallen precipitously over the past three — has fallen precipitously over the past three decades _ has fallen precipitously over the past three decades and - has fallen precipitously over the past three decades and as - has fallen precipitously over the i past three decades and as recently for the _ past three decades and as recently for the fbi — past three decades and as recently for the fbi and _ past three decades and as recently for the fbi and department - past three decades and as recently for the fbi and department of- for the fbi and department of justice — for the fbi and department of justice do— for the fbi and department of justice. do not— for the fbi and department of justice. do not bring - for the fbi and department of justice. do not bring crime - for the fbi and department of| justice. do not bring crime ——. for the fbi and department of- justice. do not bring crime ——. that is to— justice. do not bring crime ——. that is to be _ justice. do not bring crime ——. that is to be thrown— justice. do not bring crime ——. that is to be thrown out _ justice. do not bring crime ——. that is to be thrown out and _ justice. do not bring crime ——. that is to be thrown out and kamala - is to be thrown out and kamala harris — is to be thrown out and kamala harris needs— is to be thrown out and kamala harris needs to _ is to be thrown out and kamala harris needs to do _ is to be thrown out and kamala harris needs to do what - is to be thrown out and kamala harris needs to do what she . is to be thrown out and kamala i harris needs to do what she says and i harris needs to do what she says and i know— harris needs to do what she says and i know this _ harris needs to do what she says and i know this to— harris needs to do what she says and i know this to be _ harris needs to do what she says and i know this to be true _ harris needs to do what she says and i know this to be true because - harris needs to do what she says and i know this to be true because she i i know this to be true because she is a prosecutor _ i know this to be true because she is a prosecutor. so _ i know this to be true because she is a prosecutor. so therefore - is a prosecutor. so therefore what she needs — is a prosecutor. so therefore what she needs essays _ is a prosecutor. so therefore what she needs essays actually, - is a prosecutor. so therefore what she needs essays actually, it - is a prosecutor. so therefore what she needs essays actually, it is i is a prosecutor. so therefore whatl she needs essays actually, it is not about— she needs essays actually, it is not about open— she needs essays actually, it is not about open borders, _ she needs essays actually, it is not about open borders, that— she needs essays actually, it is not about open borders, that is- she needs essays actually, it is not about open borders, that is a - about open borders, that is a ridiculous— about open borders, that is a ridiculous concept. _ about open borders, that is a ridiculous concept. rather, . about open borders, that is a i ridiculous concept. rather, it's about— ridiculous concept. rather, it's about understanding _ ridiculous concept. rather, it's about understanding the - ridiculous concept. rather, it'si about understanding the united states— about understanding the united states is— about understanding the united states is it _ about understanding the united states is it an _ about understanding the united states is it an immigrant- about understanding the unitedl states is it an immigrant country and we _ states is it an immigrant country and we will— states is it an immigrant country and we will only— states is it an immigrant country and we will only be _ states is it an immigrant country| and we will only be strengthened states is it an immigrant country. and we will only be strengthened by immigrants. — and we will only be strengthened by immigrants. as— and we will only be strengthened by immigrants, as we _ and we will only be strengthened by immigrants, as we have _ and we will only be strengthened by immigrants, as we have heard - and we will only be strengthened by immigrants, as we have heard from| immigrants, as we have heard from the congressional— immigrants, as we have heard from the congressional budget _ immigrants, as we have heard from the congressional budget office - immigrants, as we have heard froml the congressional budget office that says, the congressional budget office that says. immigrants— the congressional budget office that says, immigrants will— the congressional budget office that says, immigrants will grow- the congressional budget office that says, immigrants will grow the - the congressional budget office that says, immigrants will grow the us l says, immigrants will grow the us economy— says, immigrants will grow the us economy by— says, immigrants will grow the us economy by $7 _ says, immigrants will grow the us economy by $7 trillion _ says, immigrants will grow the us economy by $7 trillion over- says, immigrants will grow the us economy by $7 trillion over the . says, immigrants will grow the us i economy by $7 trillion over the next decade _ economy by $7 trillion over the next decade her— economy by $7 trillion over the next decade. her policy— economy by $7 trillion over the next decade. her policy needs— economy by $7 trillion over the next decade. her policy needs to - economy by $7 trillion over the next decade. her policy needs to be, - decade. her policy needs to be, enough — decade. her policy needs to be, enough with— decade. her policy needs to be, enough with the _ decade. her policy needs to be, enough with the building - decade. her policy needs to be, enough with the building of - decade. her policy needs to be, enough with the building of the | enough with the building of the wall. _ enough with the building of the wall. it — enough with the building of the wall. it has _ enough with the building of the wall, it has not _ enough with the building of the wall, it has not really— enough with the building of the wall, it has not really functioni enough with the building of the i wall, it has not really function at all, wall, it has not really function at all. and — wall, it has not really function at all. and we — wall, it has not really function at all, and we need _ wall, it has not really function at all, and we need to— wall, it has not really function at all, and we need to say, - wall, it has not really function at all, and we need to say, we - wall, it has not really function at all, and we need to say, we are i wall, it has not really function ati all, and we need to say, we are a welcoming — all, and we need to say, we are a welcoming country. _ all, and we need to say, we are a welcoming country. that - all, and we need to say, we are a welcoming country. that would . all, and we need to say, we are a - welcoming country. that would change the dynamic. _ welcoming country. that would change the dynamic. it— welcoming country. that would change the dynamic, it would _ welcoming country. that would change the dynamic, it would pull— welcoming country. that would change the dynamic, it would pull the - welcoming country. that would change the dynamic, it would pull the rug - the dynamic, it would pull the rug i’ili'it the dynamic, it would pull the rug right underneath _ the dynamic, it would pull the rug right underneath the _ the dynamic, it would pull the rug right underneath the donald - the dynamic, it would pull the rug. right underneath the donald trump and it— right underneath the donald trump and it would — right underneath the donald trump and it would make _ right underneath the donald trump and it would make immigrants- right underneath the donald trump. and it would make immigrants stand up and it would make immigrants stand upand— and it would make immigrants stand up and say. — and it would make immigrants stand up and say. there— and it would make immigrants stand up and say, there is— and it would make immigrants stand up and say, there is absolutely- and it would make immigrants stand up and say, there is absolutely one i up and say, there is absolutely one candidate _ up and say, there is absolutely one candidate who _ up and say, there is absolutely one candidate who i _ up and say, there is absolutely one candidate who i will _ up and say, there is absolutely one candidate who i will go _ up and say, there is absolutely one candidate who i will go and - up and say, there is absolutely one candidate who i will go and vote . candidate who i will go and vote for and that— candidate who i will go and vote for and that is— candidate who i will go and vote for and that is the daughter— candidate who i will go and vote for

and that is the daughter of- and that is the daughter of immigrants— and that is the daughter of immigrants who— and that is the daughter of immigrants who sees - and that is the daughter of immigrants who sees me i and that is the daughter of. immigrants who sees me and and that is the daughter of— immigrants who sees me and believes in me _ immigrants who sees me and believes in me of— immigrants who sees me and believes in me of the — immigrants who sees me and believes in me. of the entire _ immigrants who sees me and believes in me. of the entire conversation - in me. of the entire conversation about— in me. of the entire conversation about immigration— in me. of the entire conversation about immigration and _ in me. of the entire conversation about immigration and how - in me. of the entire conversation about immigration and how pr. in me. of the entire conversation - about immigration and how pr takers and creating — about immigration and how pr takers and creating problems— about immigration and how pr takers and creating problems needs - about immigration and how pr takers and creating problems needs to- about immigration and how pr takers and creating problems needs to go. and creating problems needs to go out the _ and creating problems needs to go out the window— and creating problems needs to go out the window and _ and creating problems needs to go out the window and i _ and creating problems needs to go out the window and i hope - and creating problems needs to go out the window and i hope it - and creating problems needs to go out the window and i hope it doesl out the window and i hope it does with her— out the window and i hope it does with her campaign. _ out the window and i hope it does with her campaign. we _ out the window and i hope it does with her campaign.— with her campaign. we will watch intentl as with her campaign. we will watch intently as to _ with her campaign. we will watch intently as to what _ with her campaign. we will watch intently as to what her _ with her campaign. we will watch intently as to what her policy - with her campaign. we will watch intently as to what her policy will| intently as to what her policy will be on by key issue. we are out of time. it has been a real pleasure talking to you all. charles, lynn delete, jessica, thank you very much for your company. we will continue our conversation about kamala harris and another panel is due to join our conversation about kamala harris and another panel is due tojoin us, i hope you willjoin us for that. stay with us. good evening. despite the cloudy, damp and drizzly weather through this morning, it's been quite a humid day and certainly felt that when the sunshine came out for some during the afternoon. good news is, though, maybe not as humid over the next two days, but a bit more sunshine around.

just a few isolated showers, many will stay dry. some of the damp conditions will be tonight. in fact, another weather system pushing in outbreaks of rain south and northern ireland that will slide its way southwards into central southern parts of england and wales. the heavy evening showers across scotland and northern england will depart as well. so clearer conditions here, but temperatures still sticking in double figures for many. quite a muggy night in the south. temperatures no lower, around 14 to 17 degrees, where it will be cloudiest in the morning. few heavier downpours for the morning commute in the south east of england, maybe london area too, before gradually brightening up. sunny spells developing quite widely elsewhere. there will be some isolated afternoon showers, fairly light, many places avoiding them. best of the sunshine around the coast, especially in the west, that sunshine turning hazy later on and 19 to 24 degrees on par for this stage in the year and feeling very pleasant in the sunshine too. into tuesday night and

wednesday morning, a bit more clouds starts to roll its way in from the west. that will stop temperatures from dropping too much, but overall, compared to the night coming, it will be a fresher night to take us into wednesday morning, but not chilly by any means. we'll be a bit more cloud though, to start wednesday across the country, particularly in the west, it could bring a few heavier showers in the west of scotland, one or two showers elsewhere. best of the driest weather despite the odd isolated shower, central and eastern parts. and we're back to warmer and humid, more humid conditions once again. but we've got more cloud and a better chance of rain as we go through into thursday. weather systems pushing their way in. driest and brightest for longest across many eastern areas on thursday. even here, though, one or two heavier showers can't be ruled out, but greater chance of rain will be in the west and some longer spells of rain it looks like, will be into wales and the southwest of england later in the day. temperatures lowest for the week, and as we go through thursday night those outbreaks of rain will push their way eastwards, heaviest across the south. but it puts us into friday with a story of sunny spells again and just one or two showers.

most will have a reasonably pleasant afternoon and again feeling quite warm in the sunshine. 18 to 24 the high. saturday sees some showers through central parts, but overall through the weekend into the start of next week many dry, sunny and warm.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. joe biden's legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history. vice president kamala harris has excited the community, she has

excited the house democratic caucus and she is exciting the country. the vice president is smart and strong, which will make her a good president. but she is also kind and has empathy, which can make her a great president. if you want to lead this country, you should feel grateful for it. you should feel a sense of gratitude. and i never hear that gratitude come through when i listen to kamala harris. joining me for this hour... the democratic strategist mary anne marsh, dr hank sheinkopf, who has worked on dozens of election campaigns, david lytton, former speechwriter for barack obama, and dr christina greer, associate professor of political science at fordham university in new york.