economy added over 200,000 jobs. we'll see about, that said elon musk. >> all, right everybody. that wraps up, for me i'm yasmin vossoughian. good luck to you all. i'll be back at 11 am tomorrow, as well as tuesday on election day. vote, vote, vote, vote! don't forget to join msnbc for all the election results. rachel maddow, joey, read they're all going to be covering starting at 6 pm eastern, election day, on msnbc and streaming on peacock. you may also see us back next saturday and sunday at 2 pm eastern. simone starts right now. >> greetings. you are watching simone, we are in the final term elections, it's a 40 million people already cast their ballot but if you are not one of them you have today is to cast your vote. sitting this and is not an option, folks.

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it has been a long campaign season, but now there's less than 48 hours until the midterm elections. and election day. there's so much at stake in so much going on in this race to the finish. i'm talking about control of congress, balance of power in state legislatures and a handful of governorships all hanging in the balance. president joe biden is on his way to new york to support governor kathy hochul at a rally this evening. she is facing republican congressman lee zeldin and what is a shockingly tight race for governor. and this blue state. pennsylvania, josh apparel is making a play to mcgraw publicans in his bid for governor against election denier doug mastery ono. and senate candidate john fetterman is trying to flip a republican seat in a close race against mehmet oz. nbc news released its final midterms polls today and it shows just how close things are right now. 48% of likely voters now say they want democrats to control congress. 47% say they prefer keeping

control. it was the exact opposite a few weeks ago, that's how close it is. nbc news white house correspondent mike memoli is and brockville, new york. and maya barrett is outside philadelphia. mike, let's start with you. you, know i don't think that democrats really envisioned new york being a battleground this year. what are you hearing from the white house on the presidents appearance today? >> well, simone, i'm talking to democratic strategist and those at the white house who are predicting some surprise victories for democrats on tuesday night. they're also acknowledging that might be some upset lawsuits as well. newark is one that democrats are very worried about, you saw that yesterday in philadelphia. purple, state big crowds, big energy. they are worried about kathy hochul here, the governor ceding her first full term. the big issue has been crime, that's why we're going to hear from the president tonight. not talk about something he's been really focused on the last few, weeks the economy, the stakes of the election. also focused on what he's repeatedly said, they're not

the party to defund the police. >> this crime thing is playing out all over the country. maya, you're in pennsylvania, where it's joint the biggest names, brock obama, joe biden, even donald trump was just there. how are people feeling in the state close to election day. >> simone, i think alex and i are on the road between a campaign event in the county surrounding philadelphia. remember, these are the counties that make pennsylvania purple, right? not besides, republicans the democrats are really looking to harness in on these voters, with candidate josh shapiro holding a event with veteran later this afternoon. hoping on there and to help of john fetterman in these last two days. veteran azar at that statistical tie. that's why you see former, trump president biden there last. night former president obama on

one, side trump on the other. the three presidents empanel sylvania, at that and go for trump back in 2016 than biden carrying it back in 2020. a lot of, pressure voters are feeling anxious in these final few days before the election. >> my, apparent with a master class. she had a two-year producer who i know is driving that car. mike, natalie thank you to you both. the state of the political microcosm of what's happening around the country. i'm talking about wisconsin. because democracy is most definitely at stake there, it is one of the most gerrymandered states in our country. and with the republicans outside power and local races, it's a very tight race between democrats and lieutenant governmental barnes. the republican incumbent senator ryan johnson. this is all going to play a role in which party controls the senate. , now you have ryan johnson saying he will accept the results of the election. i want to wisconsin and i sat down with lieutenant governor

mandela barnes, we talked about some of the politics that defined amicus in his state. i started by asking him what it was like to get the big boost to his campaign last, week in endorsement from former president barack obama. take a look. >> it was one of the most experiences of my, live politics or otherwise. just because i would've been involved if i didn't hear barack obama speech in 2004, that's what encouraged me to get engaged, things can change. i spoke to him four years ago when i was running for lieutenant governor -- he gave one of the most dynamic speeches i've ever heard him give before. to support the cause of the senate and i have him cami, out it's not legal never forget. >> i can imagine. president obama also talked about the ads in this, race the ads of the theories have been brutal. particularly the ads about you. there was an ad from the

republican party apparatus that featured a clip of real wisconsin shootings. and -- to the crowd, your name appears next to it on screen. there is another ad, a couple of ads that used darkened photos of your skin, either as they call you a socialist. you've seen them all. do you think though that, your campaign what it may be responded more quickly to what are very clearly racist ads, the race wouldn't be as tight as it has right now, heading into election day? >> the reality, these races have all been closed. the last three were decided by 30,000 votes or fewer. this is nothing new, we knew it would be a close race going into. it and he pulled that had been up by a bigger margin, we took that with a grain of salt. because we know the real work is on the ground, showing up and talking to people. it even where they are. also doing the work of inspiring people. people are frustrated at the direction of politics, people are frustrated at the vitriol.

people need hope again. >> do you think that moderate voters in wisconsin will vote for you? >> we have been reaching out to everybody. at some of these, rallies we've had republicans show up who are just tired and frustrated with ryan johnson, just the larger scene. the national scene. they feel like their party has devolved into an anti democratic establishment. indict them less anti democratic party, and they're not comfortable with it. i ran into a guy at the grocery store, excuse, me the gas nation as today. i'm not going to say i got a vote, i'm not sure. but he said that he has been voting for republicans since the days of bill clinton. he said, for the very first time, he's actually torn in this race. >> he was talking specifically about you. >> we are talking directly to each, other i had a conversation with the cashiers who were all on board. but he legitimately said, i just don't know. we talked for a while, i hope

bayern to the vote but that's how people are feeling right now. the blue and lifelong die hard republicans are frustrated with the direction of their party because they think the whole country is going backwards. >> i often hear people talk about the kitchen table issues, and for women across the country, in the state of wisconsin, i think abortion is a kitchen table issue. but there's a lot of critics out there of your campaign, saying you are focusing way too much on abortion in this race. what do you say to those critics? >> this is about rights and freedom. if people think it ends with abortion, that they are very wrong. i tell people, abortion may not be a big issue for you, but there's others that. their marriage equality, voting, right contraceptives, all these things that you are taking for granted. they should send off an alarm. people are tired of politicians weaving their way into their most intimate decisions. the reality is, ron johnson did that, the law in our state, our 1849 criminal abortion ban.

-- it shows just how -- he is. there's a she's on the board that are the exact same way when it comes to other issues. he called social security candy. the people who stormed the capitol, he said they were patriots. he said their freedom loving americans, he said they taught us how to use a flagpole as a weapon. in response to some of the most difficult moments people are experiencing, he has been careless at a minimum yep. this is a person who does not actually get what's going on. that is the worst senator we've had since joe mccarthy. >> there are people who think that you cannot beat ron johnson, and they're saying you've been here before. they say you don't win the primary lieutenant governor's race. why do you think people have written you off? >> there's been unprecedented sums of money. i don't know why, polls go up and polls go down. fact as we've been outspend it but we're not going to be at

work. i show up every day like it's the first time. every day of the campaign, were leaving no stone unturned. we are showing up in communities where we haven't been expected. >> it must be frustrating for you and your campaigns to see the headlines, it the most -- >> actually not really. it's another thing i embrace. i don't want anybody coming out of, say medulla has. this he's gotten the bag. i don't want, that i don't want to approach the race that way. i've only been an underdog in any race i've ever run. >> if you are elected to the united states senate, you will be the first black senator from the state of wisconsin. what will be your first order of business, as united states senator? >> coming into the role of lieutenant governor wasn't easy. we had a big master cleanup. our schools were chronically underfunded, it didn't take training seriously, science itself, as a state. and we have to get to work right away. what we have to do right now is reestablish the process, bring

more people into their class, rebuild it. the idea that it's more difficult for people my generation to get and then it was for my grandfather who moved here after world war ii, it's upsetting. it is to change, it will only forget where. is >> it less than a week to go, how are you spending? it >> we're on our beat, tour wading through wisconsin tour. we're showing up all across the state. it's been an exciting time so far. our hundred stop and 15 days. >> i just ups and 15 days, you got coffee in that cup? >> the momentum, the energy of the people keeps me going. >> all right, well, hopefully i get to go as i'd and see it. >> i appreciated. >> thank, you mandela barnes. my thanks to lieutenant governor mandela barnes. we did reach out to his opponent senator ron, johnson i wanted to see him to while i was in wisconsin, but he declined our invitation. coming up though, i have the house majority whip, james clyburn. the south carolina congressman joins me for a live interview. i ask what the leadership is focusing on.

two days left to lock in votes to determine the fate of their agenda. but, first my colleague, cory coffin is here with today's other top news stories. hey, cory. >> hey, somehow. so as we're watching all this, our officials have confirmed a second death caused by tornadoes that ripped through parts of texas, oklahoma and arkansas on friday. the storms also hurt nine other people. more than 150 homes and businesses were reportedly damaged. the family of aaron carter's eye with their first published date after the singer's death a 34 years old. and they hope their brother has found peace. nick credit wrote, quote, addiction and mental illness is the villain here. almost my brother more than anyone will ever. now the cause of death has not been confirmed. and former president trump's closing out his campaign this week at a miami rally, after sunday's mercedes and pennsylvania that he could be announcing a 2024 presidential bid. soon it's expected to make remarks at the rally at 5 pm eastern, after a number of other republicans, including

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congress men -- the third rank is -- he told a state newspaper in columbia, south carolina, quote, two times before this, republicans are projected to take over but they didn't. i'm not conceding anything. >> joining me now is the south carolina democratic congressman and house majority whip, jim clyburn. welcome to you, sir. thank you for being here. i want to get right into it. you have been all over the campaign trail. you were in several states over 13 days. it seems to me you saw something there that is giving you this optimism and in spite of conventional wisdom. what did you see there? >> thank you very much for having me. he's right. you go out there in union halls, fellowship building, there is a different dynamic. people are engaged and this campaign. there is no incitement among democratic voters. i'm not seeing that.

i'm not seeing that. i happen to believe that people are going to show up, democrats will show up on tuesday. everybody is there as well. democrats will win in the early voting. and they will lose on election day. i don't think so. i really believe that democratic voters, as well as a lot of moderate republican voters who are sick and tired of their foolishness. they are sick of the lying, denying, all these things that have taken place that are threatening this democracy of ours. i think people are going to vote on tuesday in a way they've never voted before in all the elections. >> you have a sentiment echoed by lieutenant governor barnes when i spoke to him. the nbc poll says democratic enthusiasm is. if i want to talk about --

the congressman john patrick maloney's leadership -- controversy. his decision to write new york 17 district. you think that democratic committee is at its most effective in the fight to elect democrats for the house right now? >> i don't know if it's most effective. i know this: i can't remember a single cycle where the media did not have criticism of the -- never. [inaudible] you should have done something else. i have no idea. i am winning this election. [inaudible] >> i'm going to call you on wednesday, sir. i know you've got some thoughts. i've got your number. okay, congressman.

i understand. you are doing what democrats are supposed to do. focus on winning, not talking about what is the bed-wetting. republicans don't need a way. i don't think there will be a wave. they need five seats in the house. i have to imagine leadership has talked about what the plan is in this scenario that republicans do retake the house on tuesday. what is actually there? what is the concern just see there? >> leadership is concerned about that. people are talking, no question about it. it's interesting seeing all the noise coming out of a meeting i had back in september. what i said before, i have three daughters i. think you know at least two of them. the fact of the matter is, you will never see me do anything impeding the upward mobility of any young person.

that is just the way i feel. i do everything i can to help people, especially those who need help, looking for advice, to get things done. [inaudible] conventional wisdom -- the majority in the house. these are the discussions i'm having with a lot of people. all of them are not members of congress. >> there's a lot of talk, he referenced it, about who will be in charge, who will leave the caucus. you raised millions for democrats this cycle. she's also effectively accelerated democrats in the house. she recently, on our network, was talking about the fact that she could stay in place and leadership. she would be open to it. have you spoken with her about whether she will continue to be

the top democrat in the new congress? >> well, i have talked to the speaker. this was, like, months ago. it's faster when they show that we are seven down in the generic. everybody was talking. and now, -- also different proposition. i have not talked with speaker pelosi since paul's unfortunate circumstance. i just didn't feel that -- you have to question paul. i'm not going to talk to her about politics until winning. >> all right. we will have to leave it there. the whip south carolina congressman, jim clyburn. thank you very much sir. good to see you. >> thank you for having me. >> thank you. next we will get into how americans view threats to

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-- msnbc contributor and editor at large of the -- thank you all very much. i will start with you. in our final preelection nbc poll released just this morning, it found that 23% of registered voters said, quote, threats to democracy is their top issues into the midterms. that's not without reason. i do want to play some comments from republicans of your home state, wisconsin. take a listen. >> did you commit to accepting the result of tuesday's election? >> we have placed a lot of his observers, a lot of poll workers. we want to restore confidence in the election system. i sure hope i can. i can't predict that the democrats might have plants. >> okay, charlie. what is our thing with election results on tuesday evening, we know people are going to begin sowing doubt immediately. how should people be preparing for this, by some people i mean

republicans? >> first of all, -- this is one of those cases where you might have the lie with 20 votes -- you might remove that in 2018 -- up until the last moment when finally the votes were cast. my concern would be that you would see republicans employing the trump playbook at claiming victory and suggesting something nefarious. i think the don't be surprised if we have some of these races drag out several days. -- >> absolutely. -- the election folks can't start counting mail-in ballots until the polls close. that is seven or 8 pm in some places. heidi, we heard senator johnson mention poll watchers. i think of you as the guru on

all things covering the rights push to -- pull watchers out election officers. what has your reporting reveal to you that folks need to know before election day? >> thanks, symone. we did reporting on leaked audio tapes of training across the country. while the initial concern was about dramatic -- in the most a recent case, which was john eastman -- behind president trump's bid to overthrow the last election, we -- very ginger about their war. very friendly. [inaudible] the concern here is that they will go before -- witnessing there aren't. conditions --

document everything. there is a risk of potential harassment of voters. in talking to experts, that concern here is that they are facing a big legal challenge in the state for the maga republicans do not win. that's exactly what we saw in 2020 when there was a template that was used across a number of state to file lawsuits. we've already seen that there is been a willingness in some places like new mexico to not certify elections. i'm talking about -- again, the thing to look at for is not election day. it's what happens after the election. >> what happens after the election. well, we've still got to get to tuesday. our latest nbc news poll found that there is a major shift in enthusiasm among registered democratic voters. democrats have --

73% of folks polled noting high interest in this election. that is even with republicans. it's five point up from our last poll, where democrats were nine points behind republican counterparts. are you seeing this on the ground in the races you are working on? the congressman was out and about the country. >> absolutely. we've seen this mood most among the democratic base. it has picked up over the last few months. we've seen in the poll that you just saw. also in early vote numbers. people historic hitting historic records and places like georgia and wisconsin. what's going to concern me the most going into tuesday are exactly what these efforts have making it harder for people of color to vote. these barriers that have been erected. the rules have shift since 2020. how to vote, went a vote, it

has shifted in battleground states. we have to remember a lot of voters we are counting on, these are our first-time voters that participated for the first time in 2020. which means, by definition, they've never voted in a midterm. >> this is a really good point i want -- if you think of georgia, for example, where you've got senator warnock who is deadlocked with republican candidate herschel walker. then you've got the brian kemp incumbent. he is pulling about eight points ahead right now against the democratic opponent, stacey abrams, according to 538. i kind of feel like we could be surprised come election day. maybe the polls aren't really accounting for newly registered voters and that governor's race might be closer. do i have that wrong? >> this is where we see the biggest difference in the polling in all the public polling over the last few weeks.

between the poll of likely voters versus polls of registered voters. in registered voter polls, democrats have a significant advantage, including in georgia where -- raphael warnock. in that registered voter poll, democrats have an advantage until you start to include the most likely voters in this election. people who have voted in two or three of the last elections. that, by definition, means it does not include those surge voters -- >> quite interesting. i want to play some comments from what democratic senator told me in wisconsin last week. he happened to be on the rv. of course, i asked him a question. take a listen. >> folks cannot capture all those variables in this election. they are not morally out there. the power of the reaction. getting rid of peoples reproductive rights. the way to capture the energy

that we've seen from people in this state, going right on the ballot. >> social security. we keep hearing this. this is our final political panel before election day. what race will you be watching to get a sense of where the wind is blowing since the polls are not our only barometer? >> two high-profile races in wisconsin for governor and senate. senator booker was talking with wisconsin senator baldwin. that was her standing next to her. i remember from four years ago, baldwin led these massive get out the vote efforts in madison and turned out to be divisive in both the senate race and the governor's race. it's going to be interesting to see what turnout is in milwaukee and dane county, which is medicine. if those numbers are very big at 2018, 2020 levels, it's gonna be very close. democrats have a chance to win. if, on the other hand, those

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republicans have the majority of both houses at the state legislature. they basically render democrats powerless through radical gerrymandering. -- more than 140 times. the republicans -- super majority on tuesday. things could get a whole lot worse. i gather together an amazing group of wisconsin state lawmakers to talk about the future implications of this republican majority in this state. i started by asking them which issues are most important to their constituents. take a listen. >> number, one good jobs. they want safe, quality schools. they want secure retirement. they want to get a future. i want to lose my, job they get sick. those are core issues. that's why inflation is such a critical thing for people. it attacks their economic security. >> it's not just about economic security but also public safety.

and, so when we talk about democrats are soft on crime, you know, people that -- that's simply not true. this past session, we introduced a smart justice package. one of the piece of legislation would give municipalities's shared increase so they can find what they will do about their public safety for law enforcement or even transit. they will get to the floor. they will get a hearing. >> we have to make sure to reelect governor tony avers. we have to prevent republicans and for majority. you would think in a state that is often decided by a percentage point in statewide elections, we would not have a threat of republicans getting two thirds of the vote in that legislature. but that is where we stand because of how gerrymandered our maps are right now. >> it seems to me that the current state legislators in wisconsin who are republicans

do not care about the little people. if they don't care about the will of the people and you rally the people to hold them accountable, i am -- what effect will that have on them? >> -- it shows people are coming. they are making their voices heard. -- >> really? okay. do you think that folks around the state understand that power that they do have showing up? have you seen an increase in their willingness to get in their faces a little more, if you will? >> it's a decision to overturn roe v. wade, we've seen a lot of people get engaged. what's helping -- one of the volunteers told me, after she saw that decision, she found the democratic office and said, can i sign up?

>> let's assume everybody gets reelected at this table. [laughs] let's assume that you get reelected. let's also assume that that republicans in wisconsin get the one seat they need in the state senate. running next year, 2023, 2024, what's the strategy? >> well, we will continue to fight to protect democracy in wisconsin. -- >> what does that? me what does that mean? for a voter, a person in wisconsin who is like, i see what could potentially happen and i'm going to make my voice heard. i am concerned about democracy. they do what they need to do. we are still at a disadvantage. how do you keep those people engaged? >> we do not necessarily have

to have these legislative maps forever. as you said, it's not going to mean the will of the people as reflected in the capital until democracy is restored and wisconsin. in many ways, we are on defense right now. we are trying to prevent republicans from dismantling the nonpartisan -- taking further action. >> which michael said he would do if he's elected governor. >> he also said this week democrats would never win in wisconsin again if he was elected governor. >> do you think democrats apparatus in his state and nationally could have been more, should have done more, or could have done more to prevent the current situation you outlined? >> it's critical when you like the past election of why we lost. we lost the election in 2016. it was awful to see donald

trump win wisconsin for the first time. >> the candidates having the ticket in 2016 didn't even come to wisconsin. we can be critical of the question that you asked because it speaks to something that i think you've noticed us talk about and touch on. you have to go and ask people for their vote. you cannot take it for granted. >> don't wait to get engaged, don't wait to vote. don't wait for somebody to -- >> don't wait till you regret. i'm going to raise a glass. we are going to toast too democracy. cheers! cheers! thank you all very, very much. i'm still toasting to democracy right. here up next, i will take you to the organizing efforts going on in milwaukee. what i saw and heard on the ground. canvassers knocking on doors. stay with us, y'all.

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