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politicsnation. tonight's lead, record -- right now, we've got two days left and 48 hours until one of the most impactful midterm elections in recent history. brand-new polls from nbc news show two days out, show the parties themselves neck and neck in a variety of ways. americans are mere even over the democrats should retain majorities and house and senate or rather republicans should retake one if not both chambers. 48% of likely voters say they prefer democrats in control of wisconsin. 47% prefer republicans.

with two days ago, democrats have closed the enthusiasm gap. seven in ten voters from both parties now say they are highly interested in tuesday's election. still, president biden's popularity with voters is a concern for the democratic candidate. just 44% of voters approve of biden's performance. 50% disapprove. nearly half the country say it wants a massive change in direction from biden's first two years as president. the landscape has democrats, has got democrats on the tail a to the last minute, trying to turn several statewide races that have become -- the president soon to take the stage in this new york state rally -- kathy hochul, increasingly tight race to hold on to the

governorship. the president, the first lady, the second gentleman, all -- democrats in chicago, houston, and the state of washington. on the other side, of course, former president trump is set to take the stage any minute at a miami campaign rally for senator marco rubio's reelection. at this moment, nearly 41 million americans have already voted early in some fashion, surpassing the midterms early vote totals just four years ago. among those that have cast ballots, black voters in sub key races that democrats won if not need to win. the democrat -- the parties top leader, the top leader of the democratic party, president biden, talked to me about the stakes of this election for black america. >> everything we've done has

been designed to help the community and other communities like the black community. hispanic community. it's about time that we -- every single thing that i have for a post, with virtually one or two exceptions, the republican party has been against it. >> election day 2022 is just about upon us. we've got every angle covered tonight on politicsnation. let's get on it. joining me now, congresswoman joyce brady, democrat of ohio and chair of the congressional black caucus. congresswoman, thank you for joining me and being with us two days out from the midterm elections. you heard my interview for my radio show but i played a part of it with the president just moments ago. i played some of it for our audience. it will air tomorrow on keeping

it real, my nationwide radio show. of course, i want to ask you about everything. your reaction to those polls, the senate and governors races in ohio. but first, a -- what are you hearing from voters heading into election day? >> first of all, reverend al, thank you for having me. we are hearing pretty much the same thing you are saying. here is the good news. democrats are so close. it is razor-thin. we have reasons to be motivated. we tell people every day, when you vote, this is what you get. you have gotten shots in your arms. we like to say paychecks in your pockets. some of the most progressive gun violence legislation in 30 years. we have a black rights president. we have a black female, ketanji brown jackson, in the highest court of the land. we just lowered prescription assistance. i also tell them what's at stake, our democracy, freedom,

and -- we have to make sure people understand everything is on the line. i think they get it. younger voters are fighting for a better environment. they're fighting to keep the 20,000 killers grant lowering tuition cost. we are working for our seniors. people will, say oh, i need to go vote. i'm going to go vote, better yet. i just left ohio voting center in my district, which wraps around a shopping plaza. we think democrats are excited. we know what's at stake. we know we are still fighting for voting rights. that alone should make everyone get up and go vote. >> congresswoman, let's go back to those brand-new nbc polls. democrats are facing daunting challenges going into tuesday. just 44% of voters approve of president biden's performance.

more than 70% of voters think the country is going in the wrong direction. s thin 47% say they want, quote, a great deal of change in the direction from the way in which the biden administration has been leading the country. which is higher than barack obama or donald trump and wilkinson faced at this point in their presidency. of course, hail suffered battering election results in their first midterm. you also have strong enthusiasm from democrats about defending reproductive rights and democracy. looking at these polls, congresswoman, what is your reaction? >> i think when you look at polls, it's just that. you said it's a well. we -- bill clinton to barack obama, but when we look at their numbers at the same time, barack obama was elected twice to be president. i'm very comfortable because we do have things people

understand. you mentioned it. roe v. wade, we want to be able to codify roe v. wade. we know, if we get two more senators, we will be able to do that and so much more. we will be able to get around the filibuster. every, day american people understand what mean-spirited republicans did with roe v. wade. women understand it. if we have a high percentage of women who have already voted and who are voting, and they have over 50% of the vote. we understand, if you take away this freedom, let me just tell you what is next. we are going to then send us backwards when we talk about interracial marriages, when we talk about lgbtq. we know we have to continue to fight because everything is on the line. i think we pay a little bit of attention to the polls. more importantly than that, we want to change it. we have to go out and vote. we still have another day of

early vote. we have in-person vote. we need so many people right through election day. it reminds them of what john louis and you and -- and others went through for the right to vote. >> when you look at the fact that affirmative action was -- the oral argument to the supreme court -- you don't know where that's going. you don't have spending in the house to codify some laws, everybody's rights is really shaky at this point. i said to the president today on the taping we did, let's not forget the voting bill, which passed the house, engineered by people like you, didn't have -- democrats wouldn't go with the vote. every republican voted. every one of them voted against the jobs louisville. -- the hard-fought senate race between congressman john ryan

and his trump endorsed challenger j.d. vance. both candidates are projecting confidence. some polls project events may have gained an edge since this summer. we're do you think things stand right now, congresswoman? >> reverend al, i just left tim ryan, a dear friend. i've known him for more than 20 years. he is working hard. we had a switch in the polls just yesterday that put them at even money. we know they are pulling out all stops because they are desperate. and they know what it means when tim ryan gets elected to the u.s. senate. it means not only roe v. wade, it means that we didn't get the john r. lewis voting rights act. -- so much more. because republicans have not voted for things like infrastructure. denying our children roads and

bridges or broadband. they also know, when we vote, we win. that's the congressional black caucus. we have been traveling all over the united states in races to make sure that we maintain our number, which helps us be able to maintain the majority. everywhere, we are fighting hard. people are being galvanized, reverend sharpton. they are move aided. yesterday and today, i've been traveling from florida. val demings, another member of our black caucus. we have so many folks we are looking at. wisconsin is doing very well. we have candidates that can win. >> all right. thank you congresswoman. chair of the congressional black caucus. from ohio to montana's senate,

joining me now is the democratic senator jon tester -- fetterman. as of now it's pretty clear from the voting that control of the senate is a toss-up and will come down to the competitive races in georgia, nevada, arizona, wisconsin, and pennsylvania. republicans need to gain just once he to win a majority. what's your sense of the mood of voters today for election? >> if you are political, jackie this time of year -- both sides highly motivated. you will see big turnouts. we are seeing big turnouts from both democrats and republicans. i think these elections will be very close. they've tightened in the last few weeks. we anticipated tightening in the last few weeks. i'm gonna tell you what democrats are telling me. they are going to win because they have a record accomplishment and because candidates are outstanding. and becauseyou were talking abn

ohio. -- tim ryan. the same thing we said for kelly and warnock and fetterman, cortez masto, beasley. the list is long. these are all new people. we understand their states. they are targeting voters. i think the election is going to be a good election for democrats come tuesday. >> new hampshire campaigned with senator maggie hassan this week. we see president biden, vice president kamala harris, former president barack obama, all campaigning throughout the country. do you feel the democratic body was successful in making its case to the american folk for why it should retain its majority? >> we will know the answer to that question on wednesday morning. if you take a look at what democrats have done on infrastructure --

prescription drugs, some of which we talked about, -- if you look at what we've done with roads and bridges and broadband. if you look at what we've done for veterans, making sure they get the benefits that they've earned. the list is really, really long now. i think our candidates out there talking about it, i certainly have been talking about it. i'm very proud of what we accomplished at congress. people understand that. i think we are going to be in good shape. i do think there is an inflation issue that's out there. it's a big issue, every time goes to the meat counter or fills up their guy with kass -- in my opinion, we need to get more energy. i think we did that with the inflation reduction act. both low energy and conventional energy. it also -- we better get off opec. it's 16 years old. opec has been a pain in my neck. every time --

they reduce production, gas prices have gone through the roof. they did that a month ago. we've seen gas prices go up. what that tells me is, we need more energy in the pipeline here, both conventional and renewable, and get off opec. opec is bad news. >> back to montana. the recent election the gop waged in the years of presidents spending their votes between republicans and democrats. in fact, in 2020, the gop won all the state offices, including the governorship and former president donald trump won 50%, 56% of montana's vote in 2016 and 2020. now, montana has also gained a house seat created following the 2020 -- public established strong majority in both houses of the montana legislature and they

will get a two thirds majority they can put a -- amendment on the ballot. as a democrat who still hold statewide office in montana, how do you explain this political transformation? >> look, -- there is no doubt that these voters in montana will vote republican. so, you gotta go out and you gotta talk about what you stand for and what you've accomplished. you gotta do every single hour of every single day of the year. whether you're and cycle, or whether or not an election cycle. that's really the key. they tend to be a pretty red state. but they say if you tell montanans what you believe in, look them in the eye, you'll get their vote. -- we had a governor named ted. by the time you get that campaign in montana, leave looked everybody in the eye. everybody is gonna vote for you. everybody that's not gonna vote for you. and that's what you have to do if you're gonna be competitive

in my town. in the 2020 cycle, we have -- a lot of candidates who -- and it was really -- forget people who served in the legislature and they could've served at the federal level. >> lastly, i always say, it's all about the base. it's all about the level of enthusiasm of particularly building blocks that are the basis of each -- as you are touring the country, talking to colleagues, meeting voters, give me your projection for this coming tuesday? >> well, i gotta tell you. i wish i had a crystal ball. if i did, i'd make a lot of money. [laughs] i'll tell you this, i think there's going to be every don gone elections can be close. democrats and do very, very well. -- but the truth says, it will keep the majority after tuesday's election. but it's gonna require people

to get out and vote. unless folks decide not to vote. there's not gonna take very many people -- one way or the other. but if we have a good voter turnout on our side, and people look at what the democrats in congress have accomplished. i think will be in good shape. but you never know, look, last year -- by ten points in the polls. at one point, you lost by tan. that's just the way it is. i don't think we're gonna see those guys, done better. but i don't think it's perfect. i think it all amounts to who shows up in the polls, who votes, and we're gonna be a strong turnout on both sides. >> senator jon castor, great to talk to you. thank you for being with us today. president biden inform the president obama meets the case for democrats and the american people, with days before the midterms. our political panel joins me next to discuss whether the message is the right one.

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welcome back to politicsnation. i have my political panel with me to look ahead to tuesday's midterm election. joining me now is michael thiel, msnbc contributor and former chair the republican committee. and former democratic senator, bell jones of alabama. currently a distinguished fellow, senior fellow -- douglass thought. let's start with the closing arguments from democrats ahead of tuesday's vote. yesterday president biden and former president obama -- in philadelphia to support given editorial carrots joshua pirro, and senate candidate

john fetterman. take a listen to what former president obama had to say. >> one democracy -- [inaudible] you can't take it for granted. you need to work for a. you need to nurture it. you need to fight for it. but the good news is, you get to make a difference. as long as you turn out to vote. >> what's your opinion, is this the right message to voters that they get ready to enter the polls? >> thanks for having me on a gallon. i think it's a part of it. i don't think it's the only -- cheri beasley in north carolina this weekend. and it resonates. i think the attack on speaker pelosi's husband brought back,

connected the dots back to january six. people are concerned about political violence and democracy. it's especially coming for a former president like barack obama, he's a very powerful message. but it needs to be coupled [inaudible] accomplishments. thanks to reduce inflation, infrastructure bills, all of those things have been accomplished. i think that we leave this to one argument at the end and democrats -- >> michael, another former president, donald, trump is in miami right now. holding a rally in support of florida senator marco rubio. who last night at another rally in pennsylvania trump took aim at florida's governor ron desantis. take a listen. >> [inaudible]

iran has said 10%. mike pence has said. -- cheney, there's no way she [inaudible] >> we were not at trump's event today. in fact, he's holding his own packed campaign event on the other side of the state, and hillsboro, sarasota, and lee county's. former president trump reportedly jumping at the bit -- very presidential run. even considering an announcement last night according to -- do you think the battle is on between these two former political allies, desantis and trump? >> so, here is how i take it. it really the goes back to the question, i don't care. donald trump is gonna do with donald trump's gonna do when he does it.

the fact that we're on the cusp of one of the most consequential elections in our lifetime. this midterm, being distract about what donald trump may or may not do. i don't give a rats -- at this play. what i'm focused on, is making sure that voters understand that you have election deniers on the ballot. you have republicans who want to turn back the clocks on civil rights. women's rights, human rights, and i think that should be the focus. the battle between desantis and trump is something that will happen. if it happens at all. i'm still not convinced trump stetson. but if he does, will address him at that point in time. i think right now, it's one of the things that donald trump does best. making himself the focus of the attention of the time, we don't give a damn. and we shouldn't give a damn. and that's all i gotta say. >> nobody -- but the reality as, he drives a

lot of the republican voters. and the reason why we have a lot of those candidates that we have is because of trump. >> he'll drive them for that election in miami. the turnout numbers right now are huge. i trust me on this, it's not all republicans. >> for sure. >> to the extent that it is. i bet you a lot of those republicans aren't voting for a trump election deniers. let's keep the focus on the ball in front of us. which is the one we -- at the ballot box this tuesday. that's my push. >> let me push you on that point. stick in with you, republicans and democrats are excited to vote in this election, our nbc poll -- what the republicans an enthusiasm. and identical 73% for both parties say they're highly interested, they're registering

either a nine or ten on a ten-point scale. it all comes down to voter turnout. the gop is tried to use culture wars to have a fair base of democrats have tried to pull this on the threats to democratic systems and basic rice such as access to abortion, and voter rights. what side do you think has the momentum, michael? >> rat, everything i've looked at two points, a lot of the polling that's been pushed out by republicans over the last couple weeks are a crock. they're loaded, it's to redefine the landscape because the private polling shows weakness. that poll, 73 and 73 in enthusiasm is a reflection of what the private poll showing. democrats have closed the gap in terms of enthusiasm. the generic vote, the democrats have closed the gap on that as well. it doesn't mean that democrats are gonna have a blue wave. it doesn't mean that

republicans are riding a web wave. what it means is that voters are engaging directly in the campaign. at the fact that our nbc cooling, as you well know today, shows that the number one issue, here we go buddy, the number one issue is not the economy, not inflation, it's democracy. and that tells me a lot about what has happened in the last couple of weeks. >> it changes everything. it changes everything. doug, president biden's campaigning in new york. speaking on this stage in just a few moments. he's campaigning from new york governor kathy hochul. she's in a top gubernatorial race with her republican opponent, lisa allen. what do you make of this close election and and a reliably blue state? >> i think at a time when time accredits should be doing well.

but there's concerns out there. democrats are addressing their concerns. there's concerns about -- democrats have been addressing that. there is concerns about inflation. people are making at that. i agree -- i don't associate myself with everything mike just said. especially -- about donald trump right now. i do think that all the races are tightening up. it's not just in the blue state. let me tell you, i was in iowa, and i've been watching mike franklin closing the gap on chuck grassley. i'm in oklahoma, watching kendra horn closing the gap on markwayne mullin. in north carolina, and i think sharon these lee can lend inspiration in north carolina. it's not just a blue state that gets a lot of attention. i'm telling you, and some of these red states, that are very competitive races, democrats are gonna do really well. that's why -- they'll do fine.

i feel good about this race. >> michael steele and doug jones, from bipartisan patootie -- tonight. thank you both, a reminder that you can join msnbc for special coverage ahead of election day, at 7 pm eastern. ali velshi, jonathan cape, alicia menendez, and a man meridian, host a preview of the midterms. then at 9 pm eastern, all appear on a special addition of -- with joe, micah, and willie. and then at 10 pm -- examines the critical latino vote in this year's election and a brand-new episode of the report with paula ray mao. and of course, on election night, this twos and rachel maddow. joy raid --

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walker is in a dead heat right now. as more than two and a half million georgia voters have already cast ballots. joining me now, is the reverend dr. w. franklin richardson, the coordinating souls to the polls all over the country. and chair of the conference of national black churches. he's also the chairman -- national action network. the black church has long been a mobilizing force in facilitating the black vote. -- and that tradition going ahead of the election day, sending souls to the polls as we call it in the movement. reverend richardson, allen important is the black church and this election cycle. and specifically, in georgia, who are i know -- speak on a nonpartisan way? >> i don't think we've ever had a more critical time in our

long history. it's a sordid history. we had to fight a long way. this is a very -- there's of 6000 pastors across the country this morning again. encouraging them not just for them to vote, but to get our people out, our families out across the country. we can make the difference. in georgia, we have staff on the grounds getting the vote out. we have pastors working hard. -- and one of our members, from the last election hitting a whole movement to get the georgia vote out. i don't think the african american community, i know they downplay our enthusiasm but i don't think -- determined to fight than we are right now. >> you mention, georgia, regard

to georgia there is some black church -- have criticize the gop's nomination of herschel walker to the u.s. senate. and walker's campaign has taken issues that they -- divisive message coming. and a passive endorsement of walker's opponent is perceived democratic senator raphael warnock. i wonder what you think about racial dynamics that work and this georgia senate race. do you agree, in your criticisms, of that fact? >> i'm very concerned over what rules they did, the republican party to put another black man against this black man. what's so -- best person they can find. but it's really -- in my opinion to african american profile. herschel walker does not represent the kind of -- african americans put forth

across this country. here in our community, we put our hands around a leader. here she is always competent. they never could argue of the confidence vote from barack obama to a whole host of people, mayors, and cities across the country. we never put forward people that are grossly incompetent. i'm concerned with the republican party. they had to pick somebody that is totally incompetent to be senator, has a shaky record, and put him up against another black man, to try and hold the space. i'm outraged from that party. we're gonna own that. churches are clear. people -- the word is getting around in our community. that reverend warnock, -- because he's a preacher. i think he's prevailing because

his message is relevant, because he's prepared, because he has legitimate credentials in the struggle for freedom of african american people. he's associated with churches. i think those things are what gives him an brace for us, not just take the reverend, or religious person. i think it's much bigger than. that >> reverend, moments ago, i interviewed president biden for my radio show. and people can listen to the whole interview monday on my radio show, real with al sharpton, starts at 1 pm eastern on serious and many black stations across the country. i asked him about the stakes of this election for black americans. take a listen to what he had to say. >> they have such opportunities if we could step up. my concern with this election though is that if we don't land we're gonna wipe out every single --

but it's gonna wipe out. it's gonna go away. it makes more sense -- >> reverend, what's your reaction to the president's comments? >> i think he's accurate. i've said that this morning in my releases that we are on the verge of losing -- so much that we've gained the midterm election. this is unlike any midterm election. we could lose so botch. our seniors could be crippled by this election. our. young people -- profiling a black people, just on, and on. so many things are extinct in this midterm election unlike any i've seen before in recent times. i think that it's a warning sign to us. such a resolve in some communities, a setback, i think he's absolutely right. i think so much is at stake. but he also said, we need have the capacity to turn out, to

change the outcome. and that's what we gotta focus on. we gotta get everybody out. on thursday morning, we are all together for a rally at the sheridan -- >> i got the gold. >> [inaudible] >> but i must say, we were so intrigued that morning. to hear you say, we've got to have the fire ourselves, he can't put the fire on anybody else. we can't -- they don't have the fire, it's not about the fire, it's about the issue. we're not voting for them, were voting for ourselves. >> and that's where we got no matter what part you're in. you need to vote. the fire is gotta be. onions thank you reverend, -- souls to the polls around the country. let's turn to u.s. conson, where there are several highly competitive races with the

national implication, democratic incumbent governor tony evans is seeking reelection against republican businessmen claire michaels. lieutenant governor and -- mandela barnes is challenging incumbent gop senator ron johnson for the u.s. senate. joining me to talk about those races and more, is democratic wisconsin senator tammy baldwin. thank you for joining me today, senator. >> thank you reverend. it's wonderful to join you. >> wisconsin has become arguably the most gerrymandering state in the country. currently with a democratic governor, but with the republican controlled legislature. , and i merely adopted legislative map that favors the gop. and in these midterms, wisconsin -- to flip a handful of seats to give them the two thirds majority in the state senate and assembly. which is also the nominee to override vetoes by the

government. in this case, can democratic incumbent governors, tony evans, win the reelection against trump endorsed gop candidate tim michaels? that -- to employ manned unpopular agendas on consequential issues ranging from abortion, voting rights, election integrity. the democratic party chair was conson called this quote, a threat to the foundation of american democracy. can you represent the people of what's conson, what's your take on all of this, senator? >>, well it is absolutely true that we would live in an entirely different state had we not elected governor tony abrams four years ago. it's true in the future, will live in a very different state if we do not reelect him. -- more than any other governor and modern history.

to protect any number of right, things we cherish, value, whether it's access to the ballot box, women's reproductive freedoms, obviously, affected by the national overturning of roe v. wade. and then gone laws, et cetera, we need to keep we need enough democrats in the state legislator to sustain the veto. but we need to reelect. let. me tell you between the governor's race and the u.s. senate race. we have two or three republican candidates. our gubernatorial candidates, on the republican side, would be -- state legislature. and we would lose what we value as wisconsin-ites, in the senate, raced the senior senator from wisconsin, ron johnson, pledging to put measures on -- mandela barnes is our

lieutenant governor, he'd be an extraordinary partner for me to be deciding every day in the senate on behalf of wisconsin. >> -- in jefferson county. that republicans will never know the election and was conson after an elected governor and a. -- vetoed a record setting 146 bells. -- probably can control of the legislature. some of them being a string of bills that would change voter movements in a battleground state that donald trump narrowly won in 2016. but also narrowly lost in 2020. through this campaign, -- similar legislation. and has said that he would restructure the state bipartisan election laws

commissioned, election commissions. and that he would try to decertify, the certify, the 2020 election in wisconsin. which by the way, legal scholars say is impossible. what's at stake on the west conson ballot this year when it comes to election integrity? >> so, you just name that. we have to extreme republicans, one running for governor, one is a u.s. senator. who embrace the big lie, who had endorsed steps that would make it easy to interfere let neutral election. whether their extreme views are meant to suppress current vote, or to literally pass on the authority to -- outcome of elections rather than voters. was conson-ites need to know,

that michael johnson -- really embrace the big lie. and and chase michaels has threatened to sign a bill decertifying the last election. with regard to ron johnson as you know, he was trying to bring to false plates of electoral ballots to the vice president on january six. so, we need to be serious about who we will elect. thank goodness we have governor tony abrams. and lieutenant governor matt della barnes running for the u.s. senate. >> all right, i need to leave it there. thank you tammy baldwin for being with us. up next, my final thought. it's time to rise up for real. it's time to rise up for real. this week is your chance to try any subway

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