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this takes stronger stomach to go into emerging markets. people are diving head first into trading today. good to see you, ryan. [closing bell rings] markets accelerating into the close on midterm election day, closing pretty much at session highs, yeah, looks like it. up 185 points. s&p better by 17. that will do it for the claman countdown. i will see you in new jersey on the campaign trail. melissa: we're a few hours away from the first results of the midterm elections. this could change the balance of power and put the brakes on president trump's agenda the next two years. i'm melissa francis. connell: i'm connell mcshane. melissa: election day. connell: that is what i was told in the hallway earlier. the dow ending up 177 points. right around session highs. that is a nice election day return. s&p 500. melissa: i see what you did there.
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connell: nothing gets by her. melissa also in the green today. nasdaq up 47. fox business network team coverage of all of this, from wall street to the closest races, key battleground states, the great jeff flock in carmel, indiana, kristina partsinevelos in orlando. hillary vaughn is in mace so, arizona. ed lawrence in virginia with one of match-ups could give us indication how tonight is going. we begin with ashley webster down on the floor of the new york stock exchange. >> hi, connell, melissa. somewhat of a quiet day here on the stock exchange. what we have seen, a lot more buying than selling. the dow up 174. the s&p and nasdaq moving higher. investors like everyone else in the country, around the world, wanting to see what the makeup of congress will be like after today's election of the let me begin with taking a look at the stock of apple, if we can.
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apple has been hit pretty hard. in fact the stock has been down 8% since last thursday's earnings. the disappointed, concerns about production of iphone xr product lines, there are concerns, you name it about apple. managing to turn it around. down 8 1/3% since last thursday. today apple's stock up about 1%. believe the concerns over the iphone and sales going into the holiday season may be a little overblown but as we wait for the results of the midterms, infrastructure stocks today saw a nice surge on the belief that both republicans and democrats, at least can find common ground, no matter who wins, on getting a infrastructure bill in place. therefore we see the infrastructure stocks propelling the industrials. caterpillar, vulcan materials, u.s. concrete, nucor corporation, that is a steelmaker, these stocks seem to benefit no matter who wins today
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as we move forward with the infrastructure bill. those stocks doing well. quickly, wanted to mention mylan, the big pharmaceutical company, up 16 percent as you can see. third quarter profit beating nicely. waiting for fda approval. one more hurdle on a new asthma medication. doing well in the emerging market, a standout stock today. mylan labs up 16%, where the dow also gained 175. we have really big story, today, guys, right? some sort of election. melissa: that is what we heard. officially the word. thank you, ashley. benefits after booming economy not slowing down. number of job openings in september exceeding the number of unemployed americans for the seventh month in a row, exceeding it, with a little more than 7 million unfilled jobs compared to 6 million jobless americans according to the labor department. let's bring in today's market panel, james freeman, "wall street journal," scott
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martin, kingsview asset management investment advisor, both are fox news contributors. james, let me start with you. that's incredibles. we have more openings than people. people are out there looking for a job, so what is the miss match? >> yeah, employers want to hire and you noted all these months in a row, this year was the first time this had ever happened. the government has been collecting these data for a couple of decades. they had never seen this where you had more openings than you had people who wanted jobs. we see it in the surveys of large and small first. they want to hire. i would hope maybe there would be immigration discussion after the election but the good news is, wages are coming up. i think eventually you do get that meeting of supply and demand. the good news, it doesn't necessarily mean people need tons of training. a lot of employers, you look at surveys like the nfib, look, if people will show up, be on time, be courteous, we want to hire them. melissa: scott martin, this
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discussion goes on to the fact that apple is thinking about, when foxconn comes over to build a factory, they're talking about bringing chinese workers with them, even though they're told to build a factory here according to apple, they don't feel there is enough people to work in it. that is staggering to me. >> that is too bad. i would dovetail that, melissa with comments from amazon, hq2 being split up because there wasn't enough tech talent where they were going to put hq2 to begin with and they had to have another spot to get talent. does that go down to our education sim as james said? the fact that employers don't want to train some of these workers? do people on their own accord to get skills and training to get caught up with today's economy. one thing we mentioned in the last jobs report, wages are starting to come up. they're starting to get at normal levels, which we expect
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for the data backdrop. a lot of these jobs we expect will get filled. melissa: ceos talking about creating training in the community where they're trying to hire at high school level to train workers they need. this will incent them to get off the dime to really do that. guys, stick around. connell. connell: we look at fight for house of representatives we look where we are. going into the night, republicans at 240, demss at 193. we're watching more than 75 competitive house races here tonight at the fox business network and ones we are watching closer than all of those are the 29 that are true tossups. here they are on the screen. so for the republicans to gain or, should say for the democrats to gain back control of the house, they have take maybe 2/3 of these tossup states tonight,
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or the republicans do in order to keep control of the house. if democrats only take a third they will be okay. go to the maps. look at some of the early indicators we'll get on the house side. if you watched us yesterday, we were paying attention to karl rove, you know kentucky 6 is everyone is looking at, largely because polls close there early. 6:00 eastern time, if the democrats flip this one with amy mcgrath, they would be off to a good start tonight. once we get through that race, start to think about the evening as it goes on, a lot of attention will be given to the state of virginia. so many races in virginia people are talking about. virginia 2 might be a big stretch for the democrats. they would love to have it. virginia 5 is being watched very closely. i'm sure you heard virginia 10, where a lot of republicans think barbara comstock might be in trouble. we look in closer at virginia 7, the dave brat seat in the larger
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richmond area. let's go to edward lawrence who has been on the scene there. what are you noticing on election day? >> i'm seeing heavy voter turnout specifically in henrico county. the votes are starting to be counted at 7:00 p.m. eastern time. the second largest number of votes will come from this county right here. the republicans are looking at this, sort of a bellwether to see how the republicans night will go, whether they can retain control of the house of representatives or not. representative dave brat, republican, tells me feels confident he can win. the voters tell me they like the fact that he wantings to keep the economy rolling. >> 401(k) has gone up. i can't complain. reporter: does this election feel different in terms of how close the race became between spanberger and brat? >> yes. i noticed this is a large turnout.
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i wasn't expecting the large lines and stuff. it will be interesting. reporter: his opponent, democrat abigail spanberger separated herself from nancy pelosi during the campaign trail. her voters like the fact that she says she will protect health care. >> i definitely think abigail spanberger was out in our community, talking to people. dave brat, campaigned being different, not part of the swamp, didn't fulfill that part of his mission this year. reporter: the last time a democrat held this seat before we set is foot on the moon. they were elected in 1968. back to you, connell. connell: gives us the perspective we're looking for. edward, thank you very much. we'll check in with you all night long, virginia 7 is a very important race. as we watch that, back up the map, take a bigger picture looking at things. we talk about the what-if scenarios in the house, we start there 240-195.
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we see 29 tossups. there are 28 others. 28 of the 29 held by republicans before tonight. james, scott, our fine panel are back with us. one of the things people are talking about james freeman, the stock market might do well no matter what happens. historically has after midterms. anything you're reading in how the market reacts tomorrow morning? >> the base case expectation is slim democratic majority in the house after tonight. republicans maintain the senate. i think most investors would perhaps be relieved thinking no change in the great tax reforms, steady as she goes. if you get a big democratic sweep, if you get a democratic senate, then people start to worry, does tax reform get rewritten? then specifically, companies like pharma, energy, especially coal, i think worry about a real democratic tide in washington. connell: that would be a big surprise, if the democrats somehow did take over the senate.
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the house expected. doesn't mean it will happen, but expected, scott, to go to the dems. one of the things ashley webster pointed out we saw in the market was strength in infrastructure stocks. do we read that, idea president trump can cut a deal with democrats on a infrastructure bill? what do you think? >> i hope. my gosh, certainly indicates stocks hope so too, connell. will we sit around and say kumbayah, sing it rather, tomorrow and get a deal done? gosh, guys, last time i check the democrats are not too happy what is going on in washington and the executive branch, immigration, tax plan, economic related, supreme court, the color of the sky in d.c., so bless them but reality, man, i got to tell i think they will be pretty tough on trump and republicans going forward, just a flip and senate alone and certainly a flip in the house. we'll see tough sledding if there is any kind of change. that is what i'm particularly
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worried about, besides the rally today. >> they like to spend. i say infrastructure probably happens with democratic wave. >> fair enough. one of the best spends we've seen tax cuts going back to consumers, a great benefit nancy pelosi and others say we want to poo-poo those. that is definitely a concern. melissa: voter optimism in the u.s. isn't just about a booming economy. according to a new op-ed by james freeman, wait, i know him, americans aren't just happy about the economy. the trump era has clearly exceeded voter expectations. james, you quote, even the jared bernstein, noted liberal economist. >> yeah. melissa: who says that pretty much everything you could want in a monthly jobs report, payroll gains way better than expected, nice pop in labor force participation, wage growth continues to strengthen, beating inflation, score one for the room to run crowd. somehow there is bad news in here? people are used to this or what
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is your take? >> it's a great economy. it is getting harder for people who are critics of president to find problems with it. president obama continuing to try to claim credit. that is the highest prays he can give president trump. i note there, there is a lot of talk oh, just the economy but there are other things about trump people don't like but if you look at a general question, do you think the country is on the right track or the wrong track, people have gotten much more optimistic since this time two years ago. melissa: yeah. i mean, scott, it is really true. i think president obama accidentally hashtagged himself me too didn't know what that is used and trying to take credit for economy. what do you think of that. >> that is a little slip of the hashtag. that was a great piece, james. >> thanks.
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>> the total message are changed. we went from you didn't build that economy. to please build that, let us help you by the way. i think going forward this economy needs the structure, needs the control to stay at it is because this is something that could change badly for the economy and markets if the democrats push back. melissa: thank you. connell: getting started. the bell was ringing there for a second. melissa: okay. connell: it is monumental election day. you probably heard that, right? we have you covered all over the place, live on the ground in tennessee, arizona. we'll show you how some races will be significant taking over the balance of power. melissa: if democrats take over the house, with will we see? judge napolitano is looking at possible outcomes coming up. connell: we'll take you live to the white house as well as what the president is tweeting about ahead of the poll closings. we'll be right back.
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connell: to the balance of power in the senate. we talked about the house, who is playing defense there, it was republicans. this time it is the democrats. it starts 51-49. this north dakota seat is likely r, that heidi heitkamp will likely lose. who knows but that is where the data pointing. the likely starting date 52-48, uphill climb for democrats. early indications how it will go. the state of indiana one everybody is watching very, very closely. we have jeff flock there. he is covering the race throughout. he appears by the magic of
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television on our screen, with a lot of people, i noticed this all day long, jeff, behind you to vote, jeff. reporter: you are absolutely right, connell. four lines at this polling place and there have been lines all day. yeah, you point out, indiana, eastern time zone, so yes, early indication here even though we're in the midwest, a lot of people turning out. beautiful weather in indiana today. big rally last night. president trump and mike braun, the republican candidate trying to knock off joe donnelly. both candidates embraced the president in some way but the president made clear who his choice is, listen. >> indiana, they like our candidate. it is really about the candidate. but if they want to give me the credit or liability, i will be willing to take it but we have a great, great group of candidates and mike braun right at the top. he has done, he has run a brilliant campaign. reporter: some people would say joe donnelly run a brilliant
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campaign in a red state too. look at the last appeal to him. he tweeted out today, appeal norfolks to vote. he made the case he is not obstructionist when it comes to president trump that should be helpful for a red state that voted by president trump by almost 20 points. connell: the 52-48 i was talking about, assumes indiana stays blue, florida, and missouri as well. what do democrats need to do? how tough is it? they need to go out in arizona and turn it blue and we'll talk to hillary vaughn. even do it with nevada. that takes them to 50-50. mike pence will break the tie. win one in texas where democrats don't think they will win or maybe it is tennessee the marsha blackburn, bredesen race, phil bredesen race. we have fox reporter
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steve harrigan join us from there. they need one of those two. how is it looking in tennessee, tonight, steve? reporter: on surface this wouldn't seem like much of a fight. president trump won this state in a landslide by 26 points in 2016, but it has become a fight with the two candidates crisscrossing the state on the last day of campaigning. records being set for early voting, 1.3 million. that is is triple what it was the last midterm elections. records being set for spending as well. $80 million spent much more than double the previous high for a senate race here. trump campaigned here and campaigned hard for marsha blackburn, the republican candidate. he made three visits here to try to make sure what has become a close race goes to the republicans. the competitor, phil bredesen, he is former governor, popular. he is trying to describe himself as a problem-solver. he says he is getting a boost in the youth vote after endorsement from taylor swift. connell, back to you. connell: steve, thank you. good reporting there.
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one more for you, guys. we'll go out west to the state of arizona and we've been talking about this race for quite some time. two congresswoman sinema, mcsally. hillary vaughn has been basically camped out there in arizona for the last few days observing everything. what are you seeing on election day, hillary? reporter: connell, both candidates are still campaigning. sinema going to the university of arizona in tucson to try to drum up some millenial support. over 200,000 millenials already voted in this election early. >> the choices are so clear in some of these tough races including my own. i think young people are worried about things like health care and education. reporter: we caught up with the republican candidate, martha mcsally. she was at a diner in chandler. she came to the polling place trying to intercept voters on the way in, trying to flip people that may be on the fence. she told us in exclusive interview, she thinks democrats
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are using scare tactics to drum up support at the polls. >> seems like fear and anger coming up from the left is organizing and a lot of people. we make sure the people are happy, like the direction we're going in. also have their voice heard. reporter: turnout here is on track to surpass presidential 2016 levels, connell. connell: that is senate set-up, hillary, steve, jeff, thanks very much. melissa. melissa: great stuff. we're hours away from many of the polls closing. we're hours away from looking at scenarios that could ultimately look at the balance of power. even though the president's name is not on the ballot. president is making a huge impact on the election. guy benson weighing in on the trump effect. that's next. ♪ (vo) 'twas the night before christmas
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this is viewers guide how the evening will close. 2 hours, 33 minutes from pole closings, sort of. we'll get numbers in hour 1/2. kentucky 66:00 hour. we'll add in virginia results and ohio governor's race. 8:00 is huge, florida, pennsylvania, so many suburban house districts we're watching there. same for new jersey. no offense arkansas. 9:00, you get texas, arizona, where hillary was. a lot of big states. upstate new york, senate races, 11:00 out west, maybe california decides the house. that is, melissa, your nightly viewer's guide how things are going to go. melissa: i love it. i love it. connell: what are you doing? melissa: i just, when you're up there doing that, one -- i can't get enough of it. connell: i like it. melissa: you want some? connell: you didn't share. melissa: i will give you some later. all night this is me watching
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him doing that from my couch. never mind, here is react, guy benson, townhall.com political editor, host of "benson & harf," the radio show. he is fox news contributor. >> are there snacks on the show? melissa: i might share the popcorn with you, if you answer questions properly. there are a lot of races where i am fired up to see how they turn out. florida, there are some races in florida, the governor's race, senate seat, what is your prediction going on down there and what are you watching? >> florida is perennially a very close state. if you look at polling, a lot of public polls shifted in democrats direction in both of those races but a handful of polls cut the opposite way. just today a republican aligned pollster put out final survey of state of florida on election day from the last two or three days, it had republicans slightly ahead by four points in the governor race, two points in the senate race. it is always close in florida.
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i would be surprised if we get a very early call down there, but again, it's a state that is rarely won by either party in a blowout. president trump won it by just over a point in 2016. and those are hotly-contested races with really significant implications for the number one largest, most diverse swing state ahead of 2020. melissa: no, it is really amazing because if they choose to vote against their own economic best interests and go with gillum as their governor, it will change the tax structure. it will have a decision, when you suck that much cash out of the economy, give it to the government, that has a huge cost of living impact on every single person in that state. guy, you think that is a point that folks there, voting understand? do they, they don't care? >> let's see who wins the race. but i think what the gillum campaign is sort of counting on is a lot of people to say, all right, yeah the economy is in good shape, i am glad above
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scott has been in charge, trump doing okay job with the economy, but things will be fine regardless who is in charge. melissa: wow. >> sometimes people get complacent. it is rare voters vote out of gratitude. we saw in the lowest economic recovery in the modern era after world war ii under the obama administration, it has been a very different story under the leadership of president trump and governor scott and republicans are hoping that sort of those dots are connected by the voters of florida. melissa: i'm also curious, why is marsha blackburn having such a hard time in tennessee? what is up with that state? that is a race that should lean her way. a lot of things are going right for republicans but she hasn't been able to close it out? >> the democrats got a prized recruit, former governor, nra likes me, i would have voted for kavanaugh. it is the type of nominee democrats need in a state like tennessee. blackburn from what i heard, from my source is still ahead by mid to high single digits.
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unless something really surprising happens should win but again, every time there is a midterm election after a new president is elected the winds of history are blowing hard against the party in power. that is one of the dynamics we're watching tonight. why some of these red state races and red district races have a real chance going blue. maybe not tennessee senate but certainly others in the country. melissa: that is definitely out there but do you think one way or the other, these races will be a bellwether for anything going forward because at the end of the day it is about the local characters of their state and what they will do for their state? >> it is except in this case, it is such a nationalized election, so much about president trump. frankly melissa, all democrats have to do live up to the historic average, win 30 seats, win the house, that is just average. headwinds are there for the republican party. they have a few things at their back as well, such as the economy. but the big question mark is who
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will turn out? the old cliche in politics. it is especially true. massive turnout across the board. democrats have a bit more intensity. will that be enough to have a major wave year or will it be more like a trickle? melissa: guy benson, great stuff. >> thank you very much. connell: we have a close eye on governors races. we talk a lot about the house and senate but these results could have bigger impact than any of those races in some ways. we're on the ground in florida. we're on the ground in georgia. which is a crazy governor's race. don't come back. ♪ like e-commerce spurring cardboard demand. the pursuit of allergy-free peanuts. and mobile payment reaching new markets. this is strategic investing. because your investments deserve the full story.
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behind you. reporter: long lines all day. secretary of state says voter turnout is heavy in every part of the state. these are very different candidates. look at health care, the candidates could not be anymore different. republican brian kemp cast his ballot earlier today, he will fight what he call as socialist takeover of health care. this plays well with his conservative base in the rural part of the state. abrams wants to protect obama care. this appeals to her base in large cities. she is making the case to rural georgians, expanding medicare would reverse trend of hospital closures in less populated areas. voter turnout is setting new records before election day. more than two million georgians already cast ballot, more than doubling for early voting in a midterm election in the state. coming back to our live location in midtown atlanta. even when it was raining, earlier today, we saw long lines, people are engaged and
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motivated in this georgia governor's race. connell, back to you. connell: what a race, jonathan. we'll watch it all night long. from atlanta. that race is one of misdemeanor misdemeanor -- many we're looking at. go back to the maps to look at governors race. no more user error. in the state of florida gillum-desantis, if georgia is heated maybe this is little less heated but not by much. the president won florida, barely so. the ultimate swing state. watch results coming in late in the panhandle. remember a governor has not been elected on democratic side in state of florida, minutes since '94 when jeb bush ran and he lost the race. maybe this governor's race is where more energy lies, right? >> it is incredible the energy
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we're seeing for the governor's race. it is not just about that but you have the senate race. we were talking to voters all day long, we went to five different polling stations. it was busy in the morning but not in the afternoon. so many records made in the counties of florida. orange county, more than 50% of registered voters went out to the polls, this is by lunchtime. same thing for seminole as well. you're seeing a lot of ep-- enthusiastic voters. you're seeing i am at ron desantis headquarters in orlando, florida. there is lots of talk around andrew gillum. it is not just about the governors race. you have the senate race. ha is what surprised me the most today. a lot of people going to the polls, how they want things changed in washington or not. listen to one voter, how she thought about the process. >> republicans need to stand
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their ground and come to the polls. make sure things work for us. we still have trump and senate, and don't we have the house too? we have control of everything. even if dems try to impeach trump he would not end up being impeached because we have the senate. i think it is important we stand our ground, hey, we're not giving up here because you don't like trump? reporter: there you have it. some. enthusiasm we've been seeing today. we'll be here live for you covering the story. it is very, very tight. i'm excited to be lear. connell: look for it all night long. kristina, thank you very. we promised five races we would look at here. quickly on the map to wrap that up, remember how president trump won in 2016. look at some of the governors races in states like ohio, states like michigan, states like wisconsin. those are final three this time around. watch those tonight. all sitting republican governors in the moment. could easily flip blue. important for 2020 in presidential race and in terms of the census redistricting
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melissa: as americans are heading to the polls president trump making a final pitch to voters. blake burman at the white house. a big night there, blake. reporter: quite a pace for president trump over the last week, 11 stops, eight states, six days, four of them over the weekend, three yesterday alone down the final stretch but president trump just like the rest of us today in the sense at this point all he can do is sit back, watch, and see what happens here over the course of the next handful of hours, late into the evening possibly into the early morning hours. if you listen to the pundits on both the right and on the left, the conventional thinking at
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this point going into the midterms that the senate is more than likely stay in control, in the hands of republicans while it is quite possible that the house will flip from red to blue. i will tell you one white house, one senior white house official told me they feel confident in the senate staying in control of republicans but they are not yet conceding to the idea that this is a guaranty that the house will indeed flip. president out on the campaign trail over the last couple of days tried to make the case in some days this election tonight is indeed about him. >> but key is, you have to go out vote because in a sense i am on the ticket, you have to go out to vote. and you have to protect your rights and your freedoms. reporter: so the president is saying you have to go out and vote. by the way, melissa, if you're wonder about president trump, we are told that he voted of course new york state, absentee ballot. he did so last week.
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so too did the first lady. melissa. melissa: i have no doubt. i have no doubt, blake, thank you very much. he has so much energy. connell: never stops. melissa: he never stops. connell: never stops. congress after the midterms, we're talking coming up about the fight for control of the house certainly, what might be in store if the democrats flip it. the judge, andrew napolitano, fox news senior judicial analyst, he's next. ♪ to your goals and needs. some only call when they have something to sell. fisher calls regularly so you stay informed. and while some advisors are happy to earn commissions whether you do well or not. fisher investments fees are structured so we do better when you do better. maybe that's why most of our clients come from other money managers. fisher investments. clearly better money management.
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melissa: the fight for power. republicans still hoping to hold on to the house. democrats need a net gain of 23 seats in order to flip it so what could a democrat-controlled house mean for the future of america's politics? here is judge andrew napolitano,
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fox news senior judicial analyst. paint a picture for me that is going to terrify half the country and delight the other half of the country. what does it look like if democrats seize control and you have adam schiff as the most intelligent person -- i mean head of the intelligent committee? >> somehow i don't think that was a flub. melissa: right. >> i know you so well. well the intelligence committee, we have a blueprint what the democrats will do if they take the house because congressman jerry nadler, who represents this part of manhattan where we are at the moment would become the chair of the judiciary committee. he gave the various, he gave a long interview, not only the plans of the judiciary committee but other committees should the democrats take over. starting with him, they will begin immediately two investigations on impeachment of all things, impeachment of the president they will examine the alleged obstruction of justice. that is the alleged firing of jim comey for a improper
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purpose. and an impeachment of justice kavanaugh, even though impeachment is supposed to be reserved for high crimes and misdemeanors committed in office. they will argue he lied in order to get into office. they will reopen the entire kavanaugh hearings. my own view you should not get anywhere near impeachment unless there is a strong, pronounced national consensus the person is unworthy of their office. democrats will do this anyway. the intelligence committee, you mentioned congressman schiff. he would be the chair of the intelligence committee in democratically controlled house. that committee will open, what they are saying 87, 87 contacts between the trump campaign and russian agents in 2016, were never adequately investigated by the republican-controlled
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committee. elijah cummings, will be head of the house oversight and government reform committee. guess what they will investigate? two things of great interest to them. the president's use of his iphone which apparently is not secured. which apparently on which, apparently he has discussed matters that congressman cummings will argue was classified. and whatever income the president and his family receive from foreign diplomats staying in trump-managed hotels. there is no end to this in new york city and in washington, d.c., which according to congressman cummings violates the emoluments clause of the constitution which prohibit the incumbent presidents receiving anything of value from foreign heads of state. with will they look at there? ah-ha, the ever elusive trump tax returns. melissa: so that is probably what it is all about, trump tracks returns. >> that is what this is all about. they will start this the second
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week in january if they are the majority party. melissa: what do you think is the outcome of all of this? there is always promise of investigations. everyone will look into everything, then there will be hell to pay and turns out -- >> this is opportunity for the democrats to work with the president. he has a democratic side to him. he wants to rebuild highways, rebuild bridges, rebuild airports. if they will spend two years in the house of representatives trying to wreck his presidency, rather than trying to promote some type of bipartisan government, there will be a difficult time for them in 2020 when they are next up for re-election. that is my opinion. melissa: we'll see. judge napolitano, thank you for breaking it down. appreciate it. >> you're welcome. connell: we can never talk enough about a night like this about florida. melissa: i think that is accurate. connell: i wanted to check with you first. long lines of voters in the sunshine state heading to the polls. we talked governor. next we'll talk senate in florida. don't go away. ♪
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connell: florida we talked about governor race nex nickel-better-than-expected and neck. -- neck-and-neck, we also have a senate race, rick scott against senator nelson, to christina, a busy woman in florida, you said you were excited to be there you have a lot to cover. reporter: you said expensive. rick scott put forward almost more than 50 million dollars of his own money toward campaign. a big factor of the race is hurricane michael. you that hit panhandle of florida, there was concern that people won't go to the poll, governor does not seem too worried. >> i think they are getting out to vote, we had a rally sunday night, fran00 -- 1400 people in
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lynn haven. so, there is a lot of energy there it is fun. reporter: i know we're at desantis rally, there is still so much enthusiasm on senate race. it is going to be tight. melissa: christinea thank you. connell: thank you. melissa: i have left over from watching you earlier, we have to give them a wide shot to see you are up there. connell: is that it sitting and watching? melissa: watching you, taking notes. connell: eating popcorn. melissa: this is fantastic, first i'm going to vote, i tried this morning. the line was too long, my kids mimi honest -- keep me honest, i did that, now i'm going after, there were huge lines in new york we kind of know the outcome. connell: a camera shot in
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brooklyn. people were lined up out the door, i voted on long island this morning, it is in this area, new jersey. liz claman will be in that area. we talk about suburban story. a lot of house races we're watching, a handful in florida with statewide race. i did not put popcorn in my mouth. melissa: i was going to make fun of you. connell: i caught it. worse thing to eat on the air. melissa: it is -- there is so much at stake, were says this is most important political race on election season. connell: i know. melissa: there is so much at stake, an economy on fire. connell: yes. melissa: a lot of people frustrated and agitated, this is first time they have opportunity
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to pull the lever. connell: absolutely. melissa: again the president, and all individual races, in my mind it comes down to local races and local districtis imf d who turns out. looks like a lot of turn out. that is it for us, david is up next on bulls and bears. melissa: we'll have this and watch you david, now. >> in my mind, to you, but, i am glad you important attention some attention to us, we have a show planned, i'm going to see a lot of connell. connell: i'll be there. >> doing the long haul. melissa: i am be eating this at home. >> watch and pray for us. melissa: i will. >> a few shore short hours to g. the feeling over is electric as balance of power is being decided in washington through out america. this is scene in fox

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