to be about cassidy's record in louisiana.w cassidy came out, and he was pretty confident himself, saying look, 60% of those who voted in louisiana voted for change. so he feels very strong going into this over if next 32 days. and he also did exactly what landrieu didn't want him to do, which was again link senator landrieu to the president, president obama, saying she has voted with him 97% of the time. we've heard that before. we anticipate we're going to hear a lot more of that again. but the people that i talk to on landrieu's side she has been through this before. this is not her first rodeo. back in '96, she survived a runoff and won. 2002 the same. 2008, didn't have to have a runoff to actually win. now 2014, she is back in this position. they feel that they can somehow try to grab those, even some moderate republicans to try to help her out. cassidy is pretty confident he has some of the tea party votes that are going to go to his side. 32 days away. >> a fascinating 32 days, to see how many 2016 presidential candidat

three-term senator mary la land -- land drew will phase bill cassidy again. >> bill cassidy, you cannot run. you cannot hide anymore. this race is starting tonight. [ cheers and applause ] >> so that race off and running. president obama has reached out by phone to a number of winners, but he has not been able to reach mitch mcconnell. he apparently left a message, and the white house says he will try again. on friday the president has invited the current leadersover the house and senate to the white house to talk about moving forward. >> they have won but the pressure now shifts to the republican party. what should we expect from them over the next two years? >> well, certainly they have been emboldened, as they should be. they want to pass the keystone pipeline, for example, and they also want to try to pick apart obamacare. on the other hand we're going to have to see how much progress they can make. we have the presidential election looming in two years, and also there is that continuing tension in the republican party between the tea party faction and the more moderate republicans,

bill cassidy is a doctor. he voted to cut $86 million from louisiana schools to pay for a tax break for millionaires. i don't know a kind of doctor would do that to my kids. i mary landrieu. am i approve this message. louisiana's children should never pay the price. >> i'm bill cassidy. i approve this message. >> a few words from mary landrieu on obamacare. >> if i had to vote for the bill again i would vote for it tomorrow. >> voting with obama 90% of the time. >> i am happy to see the president defend what is an extraordinary record. >> if you did or disagree with her? >> i'm up for reelection right now. >> not know what to do on election day. >> you can watch the final debate between senator landrieu and congressman cassidy on c-span. members oflso when congress are scheduled to return from your thanksgiving recess. both chambers gavel in at 2:00 eastern. funding the government which is when current funding expires. here's more on that and what else to expect in the week ahead. >> congress returns on monday

i would guess cassidy has got a 70% chance of winning that runoff. but i kind of thing she is better off not having the senate on the line. then, that would have just been a party vote. i'm getting the hook. it says wrap up. anyway, on the way out the door, marty, thank you very much for sponsoring this. and thank you all for participating. you had an impressive panel. we had some really great people here all morning. thank you very much for coming to hear us. [applause] >> thank you, charlie. we were glad to have you all here this morning. thank you so much for joining us. i want to thank paul pomerantz and the american society of anesthesiologists for making today possible. i hope you all have a wonderful day. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2014] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] of two the results senate seat still undecided ther tuesday's election, makeup of the senate currently has 52 republicans in the majority compared to

congressman cassidy? >> senator landrieu's first vote will be for harry reid for senate majority leader. harry reid has turned the senate into a rubber stamp for barack obama approving his agenda. if you love barack obama's agenda, vote for senator landrieu. she is going to vote for harry reid. he will make sure the senate enforces that. >> senator, gosh. we're $17 trillion in debt. should we be shoving coast guard cutters down their throats? >> first of all, neither one of them read the coast guard budget the way i do because i'm the chair of the committee. the fact of the matter is the coast guard is desperate for these boats. the president of the united states undercut the coast guard budget. i restored the money over the wishes of the president. because sometimes i don't agree with the president contrary to what these two say. i have tried to represent louisiana's interests 100% of the time. colonel, try to read the coast guard budget. talk to the commander. they need to capitalize a fleet that's an a

bill cassidy will come second with 36%.he other republican candidates, there are two or more republican candidates on the ballot, rob maness will get 15% of the vote. watch what happens if mary landrieu doesn't hit 50% on goes to. all the manness goats go votes go to cassidy and he wins it 50%. she had a big get-out-the-vote rally over the weekend here in new orleans. hillary clinton was headliner. mary landrieu was making case to voters not throw away senority in the senate they enjoy by having her there since 1996. she is the chair of the energy committee which is very, very important to folks here in louisiana. she is also suggesting if cassidy wins, louisiana will lose that clout. >> let's not throw that way way because some people might be mad at whoever the president is. the president is not on the ballot. this is about who will be the senator leading louisiana. >> reporter: now i talked to former democratic senator john breaux over the weekend. he put the case this way, using sports analogy. he said replacing senator

bob cassidy's worst asset might be the disappointment of anger. to worry about is that republicans' anger dissipates because they already poked obama in the eye and democrats have already been vanquished in the senate. mary landrieu is voted on voters being sated by the overall victory and not necessarily focusing on her anymore? >> well, i think that's what the cassidy people are worried about. the republicans are concerned they don't get too confident to think the sense here in louisiana is that landrieu is in big trouble. winning is going to be very, very hard for her. 58% of the people voted against her, you could argue. and it could be republicans feel like they have it in the bag, that cassidy has already won. there's still an election. four weeks to go. landrieu isn't giving up. i think the cassidy people are concerned they may have overconfidence in their ranks. >> indeed. the polls right now show cassidy is at 48.8% in the latest poll. landrieu at 44%. that's the real clear politics poll average. that is a very tight race depending on the

but i'm sticking with her. >> i'm going with cassidy. i thin welcome in this state at this stage of the game. she has made a lot of mistakes. i don't think she survives it. >> you think she is alligator bait? >> i never thought of her in those terms. >>> we vote 3-2 cassidy. louisiana goes republican. new hampshire? incumbent democrat jean shaheen vs. republican scott brown. >> jean shaheen is a very tough candidate, rooted in new hampshire, she is the governor of new hampshire. she is fairly popular in new hampshire. but i pick scott brown because i -- i mean, i saw him coming on and he's an enormously attractive guy and he has roots back in new hampshire. so i pick scott brown. but i will say this. people should watch new hampshire on election night and the way that goes. if scott brown wins new hampshire, it is going to be a blood bath for the democrats. >> eleanor? >> if jean shaheen wins new hampshire things will be looking better. she is popular in the state. he really is a carpetbagger. he ran in massachusetts junior lost . then h

polling showing in a head-to-head race she is trailing bill cassidy., what's interesting is that with bill cassidy behind mary landrieu 42% to 41% so far that many people expect all those votes that went to the second republican candidate, rob maness, to move over to him. because of that many people say mary landrieu has an uphill fight. but it's interesting to note, carol, mary landrieu has been in this position before. this is her fourth senate campaign. two of those she won in a runoff. carol? >> ed lavandera, thanks so much. >>> still to come, president obama can claim a small victory. cnn's chief business correspondent christine romans is here to explain. >> that's right. voters who supported overwhelmingly republican candidates also overwhelmingly supported one of the president's signature items on hiss agenda. my name is michael. i'm 55 years old and i have diabetic nerve pain. the pain was terrible. my feet hurt so bad. it felt like hot pins and needles coming from the inside out of my skin. when i did go see the doctor, and he prescribed lyric

cassidy is not for that. she said some people in the parrishes of louisiana actually, the life expectancy of african-americans is at 70 years old so that would not happen. so, john, it's not like you have two candidates that are similar at all. they are polar opposites. and this is really about what kind of senator they want to send back to walk. landrieu is trying to project a sense of confidence saying she's done this before. at least two other runoffs she's been successful. is this not her first rodeo. but you've got to think this is a big challenge for her and her team. because the tea party candidate actually took away 14% of the votes. >> the one race that's headed into overtime, we hope you get a chance to come home, suzanne malveaux, thanks so much. christine? >> the house of representatives, republicans were able to strengthen their hand. once again a few races remain undecided at the moment. republicans have 21 new seats. that's a minimum of seven more than the 234 they hold at the moment. democrats

, bill cassidy, her republican challenger, are getting... are going to get to 50%. that means there will be a run-off in the month of december, and that means we won't... we may not know the make-up of the senate until then. >> ifill: it is significant that the third-party candidate gets 11% of the vote. if that vote had gone to either one of them, they would not have a run-off. >> there is a since that most of it will go to mr. cassidy. >> i think so. sarah palin came in and went for third-party candidate in this race. that made a difference. >>. >> woodruff: let's go to domenico montanaro. domenico, you've been looking at the races the polls have been closed for hours in virginia and georgia. what's going on? >> so far if you look at the earlier states that we've been looking at throughout the night, virginia, north carolina, north carolina if we start there, this is a race that is very, very tight right now. within a point. 48-48. you see the number of votes. a couple thousand votes for 55% of the precincts. so this one could come down to

but i'm sticking with her. >> i'm going to go with cassidy. i think she is really exhausted her welcome in that state at this stage of the game. i don't think she survives it. >> you think she's alligator bait? >> i never thought of her in those terms. >> mclaughlin says cassidy. okay, new hampshire. incumbent democrat versus republican scott brown. >> jean is a very tough candidate. she is rooted in new hampshire. she's the governor of new hampshire. and she is fairly popular in new hampshire. but i pick scott brown because i saw him really coming on and he's an attractive guy and he does have some roots. so i pick scott brown. i will say this, john, people should watch new hampshire on election night and the way that goes. if scott brown wins new hampshire, it is going to be a blood bath for the democrats. >> eleanor. >> if jean wins, he is a carpet beggar. he ran in massachusetts, lost the seat and moves into new hampshire and in the last debate this weekend, he was asked about sullivan county. i think one of ten counties in new hampshire.

mary landrieu getting 42 percent, cassidy 41. to new hampshire that is going to a senate race shaheen 52 to 48 over scott brown. >>> republicans win a sweeping majority over the senate. how do they do it? >> peter doocy takes us beyond the numbers of the biggest races. peter, good morning. >> republicans across the country last night held their breath to see if they would take control of the senate. the clincher came held to republican challenger tom tillis in the most contentious senate race ever. >> that's freedom. then there was senator pat roberts in kansas on his way to a fourth term after dispatching greg foreman. >> i heard my marching orders loud and clear. i will be bold, i will be conservative and i will be constructive. i promise you this, we will get things done p. >> and in iowa hawkeye state voters picked joanie ernst. she beat democrat bruce braille. ernst came out on top and will become the first women iowa has ever sent to the u.s. house or senate. >> working together that is the america that we are going to buil

bill cassidy is a doctor that has been paid a salary from medicaid. he has earned a living from medicaid but it is not good enough for people that work to get health care. i didn't say that it didn't cost anything, i said it didn't cost the state of louisiana for the first three years. it is the best investment we could make. the state would put up $.10 and get $.90 back. that's a great investment. we need to support working people for health care. one more point -- and the states where medicaid has been expanded, the cost of insurance has gone down for everyone. >> limited the others to weigh in. >> she is arguing that it is worth -- you take the money because it is offered. >> 60% of the people that joint medicaid and medicaid expansion drop private insurance, which means the taxpayers are responsible. that could cost $600 million to our taxpayers. the only place we get that $600 million is either raising taxes or taking an institution to hire. working as a teacher for 25 years means that medicaid has paid by salary. i say -- look at one of my bosse

cassidy's wife and family were among those on hand and the crowd was reminded of cassidy's devotion to family and profession at 35 district where he worked. >> serves as remind ter all of us life is precious and frail. every officer is made to realize all give some and some give all. >> cassidy family and friends thanked the department for keeping his spirit alive. >> much more to come tonight a sad update tonight in the story of terminally ill woman who planned her death and final days. >> and the first look inside eric frein's hideout as the team who caught him reveals face to face about the cop-killer. >> and ducis rogers is in houston with key updates for the >> and ducis rogers is in houston with key updates for the birds we thought our cable internet was fast. but, our uploads are half the speed of our downloads so our internet is really half-fast. so half-fast. someone did a half-fast job posting our vacation pics. stop living with half fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - uploads as fast as downloads. so his homework won't be so half-fast? that is up to him.

does bill cassidy have a challenge?e does he have in louisiana. >> well, i think cassidy's biggest challenge is to make sure that the voters come out this was a bitter primary with those two forces. they have to make sure that they turn out for the base. mary landrieu knows politics and she is a survivor, and they can't take this for granted. >> they seemingly through the pollin polling, why should anyone believe that the lame duck session and congress get any more done than the wrong has accomplished since, say, 2011, 2012? >> well, i wouldn't put a lot of stock in the lame duck. i think it's going to be nasty, but i would think in the next year republicans have a vested interest in restoring their brand. they have a vested interest in getting some legislative things done. tax reform. immigration, keystone pipeline. maybe job creation bills that they had thrown over to the senate. they have to prove that they could governor. when i worked with danny haster, our approval ratings were in the toilet. we worked with the de

and bill cassidy, you cannot run, you cannot hide anymore. this race is starting tonight! >> the campaign in that state continues. president obama will hold a news conference shortly before 3:00 p.m. eastern time today and it will be very interesting to see what he has to say. he has invited leaders from both parties to the white house on friday to talk about moving forward. michael, david. >> lisa, you know, you've mentioned that the president's holding a press conference this afternoon. he's holding it after majority leader elect mitch mcconnell leader will be holding his. what do you expect is going to happen in that 10 minute block after mitch mcconnell speaks and before the president speaks? >> i'm sure the president will be watching that speech closely. he tried to reach out to mitch mcconnell, left a message for him. i don't know if they connected yet but the president was going to try again. as of an hour or so ago, the two had not talked directly. both are making nice. they're going to say we he want to cooperate. mcconnell said the

we hope they will be joining dan sullivan and bill cassidy directly. we are here to make the place function again. we want to make progress for the american people. >> you said you're ready to work with the president. >> the problem is the president continues that he has no intention of moving towards the middle. i was particularly distressed by the deal. the one that he reached with the chinese on his current trip. the agreement requires the chinese to do nothing for 16 years. while these carbon emission accreting havoc in my state another states around the country. i would welcome the president moving to the middle. i hope he can do some business on trade and tax reform. first indications of not been helpful. are you going to try to roll back? >> i will be discussing that with our colleagues. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> senator, what about using executive action? mic.om >> how does it feel to be here? [laughter] >> thank you very much. let's go. thank you. >> joined on the phone now by candace miller, who chairs the congres

bill cassidy. i have had the privilege of representing the sixth congressional district of louisiana. as a doctor, i have worked in louisiana's public hospital system treating uninsured and underinsured for 25 years. when my patients tell me about their health concerns they also tell me they are worried about the economy, their jobs, the direction of our country. many families, many louisiana families are struggling. they need better jobs, better wages, better benefits. we have the opportunity to create these jobs. it starts with developing north america's natural resources and securing america's energy independence now. been fightinghave for jobs creating projects like the keystone xl pipeline. last week, the house of representatives passed a bill which would approve the construction of this pipeline. this is the ninth time the houses voted to build the keystone pipeline. voting keystone would create more than 40,000 high-paying jobs, putting billions of dollars in workers pockets, and give a much

the reason president obama is unpopular because of policies like obama care, which cassidy says hurt many lower income workers. >> when we stick up for those low-income workers, she alleges we are sexist, and racist. now, that is wrong. if she lived here, she would kn better than she thinks we are. >> cassidy is hoping to survive to be in that runoff which polls suggest he will win appearing yesterday with tea party rock star dr. ben carson. carson urged conservatives to get behind cassidy and scolded landrieu for what he called old-fashioned and inflammatory comments. >> i've been to louisiana a lot of times and i feel nothing but love here. i don't know what she's talking about, i really don't. >> democrats are making the case that louisianans really need the senorty that senator landrieu has. she is the chairperson of the energy committee in the senate. john br told me like trading drew brees for a high school quarterback. shannon? >> those of us who love the world of football will get that one. thank you very much. >>> now to a nationwide look at the 36 senate seats up for grabs

in a runoff cassidy has the edge.has been campaigning going door to door in the neighborhood where he grew up. >> one last push to meet voters get out the vote. we are having town halls and also knocking on dares. >> brand drew was also there >> so far the race has been one of the most hotly contended in the country as republican congressman faces off against mark udall. he is leading udall 44-43 in a poll. but they are calling it a toss-up those close tonight at 7:00 p.m. mountain time. 9:00 p.m. eastern. >> in georgia both sides are preparing for a runoff between purdue and democrat michelle nunn. we are tracking those numbers. >> this morning the candidates are campaigning right on down to the wire. p purdue links her to half a dozen times before the candidate's debate in the election. >> his policies are on the ballot and in georgia the name of those policies where michelle nunn. >> you clearly are enamored of that line. let me remind you that if you want more gridlock, you go by the name david purdue in georgia.

we will hear first from mary landrieu and then bill cassidy.has been helping louisiana win for the last 18 years. put your hands together and help me bring to the stage, a fighter for louisiana, mary landrieu. [applause] >> thank you, everyone. thank you so much. thank you for your support, encouragement, and your love fighting for the future of louisiana. now we have the race that we have wanted. , congressman cassidy has hidden from the voters of louisiana. brothersed the koch oflet full of billions dollars to hide behind and distort and twist our record of fighting and delivering for louisiana. ladies and gentlemen, those days are over with. tonight. [applause] one of my favorite scriptures is isaiah 40:31. but they that wait on the lord shall renew their strength. they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. wantve the race that we and bill cassidy, you cannot run, you cannot hide anymore. this race is starting tonight. [applause] race is not about who the president is, who the pr

presumably landrieu and cassidy.ndependents for him are likely to join cassidy. that's why landrieu pretty much gets in the runoff. 45%. for this tuesday, 44%. she doesn't really pick up in the runoff. it all goes to cassidy if that's what the democrat is. democrats in these three states are not doing what they need to be doing. or so it appears for tuesday night. we've done 22 polls with nbc poll since the beginning and the conclusion is overall it's still close. but in these three states, the democrats are not getting it their way. >> to the gender point. this is really fascinating. alison grimes, trailing among women. landrieu leads among women, but she's down by about 20 points with men. and then in georgia, doesn't appear to be much of a gender gap at all there in the peach state. have we made too much of this idea that boys will vote for boys and girls will vote for girls? >> in the beginning of this campaign, chuck todd said in order to win, these democrats had to carry women by double digits, ten points or mo

the tea party endorsed cassidy. 90% of the advertising on the louisiana air waves is in favor of cassidy. unless we see a big change in the dynamic as a result of the keystone vote, mary landrieu has a tough fight. >> 90%, ouch. >> if last week was challenging for harry reid there's a test coming up for nancy pelosi this week. no doubt she'll be reelected as democratic leader in the house, but there's a proxy battle for the top democratic job on the house energy and commerce committee, pits new jersey democrat frank pallone who has seniority against california democrat anan eschu, good friend of pelosi. she's been twisting some arms that refuse to allow people to vote by proxy from a distance if they're unable to be here. generated a lot of bad blood and a few different rank and file members said this is just a little too high school for them but it's a test of her continued leadership and whether or not she'll be able to continue to hold onto the caucus as strongly as she has in recent years. >> just now members of congress saying it's a little hoo high school? tamara? >> there's talk o

she immediately pivoted and challenged bill cassidy to six debates before the runoff. also launched new posters and slogan, as well as the website saying where was bill? challenging him on his record in louisiana and made it clear this is not a race against the president, she said, whatever he is, or was, or will be, this is not about him. congressman cassidy was equally aggressive when she got on the stage saying exactly what she did not want him to do compare her to president obama by saying that she votes with him 87% of the time. and also saying 60% of louisiana voters said they wanted some sort of a rain. and the big question is maness. this tea party candidate. cassidy or landrieu, where are they going? it's a tough race, chris. >> and 14% is just a lot. and it makes you think about how the electoral was thinking, we want something different. even if it's the unknown. suzanne, thank you very much. we'll be back to you in a little bit. so the country is now at somewhat of a cross roads here. let's tack a look at the electoral map turning up brighter shades of reds

bill cassidy stands up to barack obama because he represents you. >> i am dr. bill cassidy, and i approved this message. >> i am a registered nurse who built nursing businesses in 12 states. we treat far too many women who are victims of domestic violence. that is why i will never understand why congressman hill cassidy voted against the act for victims of domestic violence. >> i am mary landrieu and i approved this message because i will always stand up for the women of louisiana. >> senator mary landrieu, i voted for you before, but when you voted for obama care, i knew i had made a mistake. >> canceled health plans, big rate increases, and you need to repeal it. >> you scare us with nonsense about medicare and veterans. >> bill cassidy stands up for votek obama, and he will to repeal obama care. >> i am with you and i am fighting for you. >> i am mary landrieu, and i approved this message. >> we have all built companies -- >> that employee thousands of louisiana and's. landrieu, of mary louisiana got millions. >> and to rebuild after katrina. president to ge

ben carson urged supporters to go with cassidy. how does cassidy make the case?ters between now and tuesday, what would you say. >> if you're concern about the direct of the country and wouldn't to vote for the guy who can beat mary landrieu, vote bill cassidy. >> looks like a late surge by rob manis will complicate that. so by all accounts, this one is headed for a runoff. >> john roberts, thank you, sir. we'll check the dow and hand you off to the top of the hour and >> continuing coverage through the afternoon. it could go into the wee hours. the dow had a big turn-around when gretchen came on. thank you, gretchen. here's neil. >> well, we'll see how it goes tonight. >> have the best ground game we have ever had in iowa. >> it is a privilege for our state, i am privileged to be that agent of change. >> y'all ready to win? >> it's about making sure that we have the majority in the united states senate. >> your vote matters. your vote is your voice. >> a chance to begin to save this country i'm counting on you. >> the people of the state are ready to have their

>> i think you will continue to see mary landrieu taking some strong hits at bill cassidy.rowing haymaker from now to dez 6th, and has to connect on at least half. this election is still a referendum to president obama and bill cassidy will connect her to him. >> thank you so much from the bayou. >>> we have a developing story just in. missouri governor jay nixon will be joining local and state law enforcement officials at a news conference at 2:00 today. jay nixon in missouri, developing news. we will continue to update you on that as more becomes available. pennsylvania democrat pat murphy became the first iraq war veterans elected to congress. congratulations today's winner is edward perkins. we'll be right back. your signature, you could drive home for the holidays in a german-engineered volkswagen. like the sporty, advanced new jetta and the well-crafted all-new golf. if you're wishing for a new volkswagen this season just about all you need is a finely tuned... pen. get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit and zero first month's payment on select new volkswage

most of the manness vote goes to bill cassidy and he wins, 50-45%. mary landrieu is doing everything she can to try to win it all tomorrow, put this thing to bed on election day. massive get out the vote rally over the weekend with hillary clinton. she has made some comments that some people saw as playing the race card what they think is an he have to the to motivate african-americans out polls, suggesting one of the reasons why president obama is unpopular is because of lingering racism. the republicans say those comments are absolutely insulting but when i challenged senator landrieu on it, she gave no quarter. listen. african-americans have a had a difficult time in the south, not the only region but most certainly here and other places. women have had a difficult time showing the leaders this we are. read the same. i don't think anyone actually would disagree with it. that was honest with themselves. >> reporter: landrieu is planning to remain the seoul democratic holding statewide office here in louisiana, but likely, gretchen, won't know if sh

cassidy, more than president obama's name in these debates.resident obama is already the president. this race is about who is going to represent louisiana in he united states senate for the next six years. n the next four weeks, the landrieu campaign for louisiana's future will ask some important questions. when louisiana needed someone to stand up and fight both the democrats at times and the republicans to get our fair share of off-shore oil and gas revenues to restore or coasts we stood billed billions. but let me ask all of you, where was bill? when we fought for troops for our -- when our troops came home after fighting for our freedom and they needed quality health care and a living wage, we stood up and delivered two new veterans clinics, one in lake charles an one in lafayette and we're building a state of the art veterans hospital not too far from this hotel. when louisiana needed leadership to save thousands of jobs, together we stood up and delivered. we know where we were. but where was bill? in 2012 when hurricane isaac destroyed

cassidy stayed outside of sight letting television ads. if landrieu hopes to win. this she either has to win over republicans who voted for rob main miss in last night's primary or convince those voters to stay home by making cassidy unpalatable to conservatives. and she is started laying the groundwork for that stay saying cassidy has voted 97% of the time with president obama. now, if she can shrink the pool of republican voters at the same time she turns out her supporters in good numbers she could pull it off. greta, that would be a long shot by any measure. >> john, never a dull in snow new orleans. thank you. now to alaska where the senate race may come down to the absentee ballots. fox news correspondent dan springer live in anchorage, dan? >> yeah. greta, never dull here, another alaska senate race that is going into overtime. although republicans tell me they are certain that they have won this election and have picked up another seat. challenger republican dan sullivan by more than 8,000 votes with 100% of the precincts reporting. it's a margin of error o

and cassidy and mannis. mannis. >> all eyes are on senator >> all eyes are on senator landrieu the incumbent and bill landrieu the incumbent and bill cassidy the first term cassidy the first term congressman, rising star of the congressman, rising star of the republican party. republican party. mannis has tea party support, he mannis has tea party support, he is not expected to do much is not expected to do much better than third place. better than third place. he will likely draw votes from he will likely draw votes from congressman cassidy which means congressman cassidy which means that the race will go into a that the race will go into a runoff. runoff. landrieu's hope for landrieu's hope for keeping her keeping her seat is getting 50 plus one in seat is getting 50 plus one in the election tomorrow, if she the election tomorrow, if she doesn't do that this race will doesn't do that this race will go into december and most go into december and most analysts are predicting that analysts are predicting that

cassidy introduced this legislation which mirrors the bill on the senate side. and we're thrilled that we have an opportunity to pass this legislation. and i expect that we will pass it. i might add that it has been studied for over six years. there have been four complete environmental studies completed. the secretary of state's office on more than one occasion, two occasions, three occasions has said it would have negligentble environmental impact -- negligible environmental impact. in one case they said it would be better off to build this pipeline than not to build it because the environmental degree of moving it by pipeline would be better than the alternative, which is being moved -- in which it is being moved today. so i think it is a win-win-win situation for america. many people have said, well, they're simply bringing this oil through the united states and then it's going to be exported. we've had many hearings. some of it will be exported. but some of it will be refined right here in the u.s. it will be 850,000 barrels of oil a day, which is about hal

he will likely draw votes from congressman cassidy which means that the race will go into a runoff. landrieu's hope for keeping her seat is getting 50 plus one in the election tomorrow, if she doesn't do that this race will go into december and most analysts are predicting that mannis's votes plus cassidy's will put landrieu out of office. >> this has been a nasty vote. mannis is a former kentucky colonel, who wrastled an alligator in one of his campaign ads. the south has not always been the friendliest place for african americans and noted that louisiana hasn't always been great for women. how has that been received there, as an effective hail mary pass to her base or mistake? >> reporter: well, you know at this point in her career, you have to believe that senator landrieu knew exactly what she was saying when she was saying it. she was asked a question by the reporter and she answered it. was it smart? would it possibly drive away people who are on the fence? you could argue that no one is on the fence by now. everyone know who mary landrieu is you either like her or you don't.

not cassidy, the kid with cancer.this version, cassidy walks the hallways and sits alone in black and white. her classmates grouped in bright colors ignore her. >> we're going to have a few brave students hold up some signs that say brave, but realize they can break out of their clique -- >> walk to the camera. >> the students spend hours creating their masterpiece. >> line up your cards. >> several days later, the big premiere. it is cassidy's first time watching the video. >> the truly brave video. ♪ see your true colors shining through ♪ >> how do you think it changed cassidy? >> she knows there are people supporting her. she would shy away because of the hair loss and being different. but now she knows they're not afraid of her. she knows they're there for her now. >> all that applause is a welcome reminder that the truly brave star of the video truly belongs. >> when you actually saw the final video, with you walking in black and white and other groups and fitting in, what did you think of the kids for doing that

cassidy told his supporters he will turn to his supporters. cassidy has a lead over landrieu but outside money will continue to pour into this race. the runoff is december 6th. scott and nora. >> going into this evening, was the one in georgia but it's not going into a runoff in this republican wave. the republican david perdue has prevailed over michelle nunn. >> the election headquarters of michelle nunn, as you mentioned this race in particular was suggested by several polls to be a close one, possibly going to a runoff but that was not the case. at about 11:00 tuesday evening, michelle nunn gave her speech conceding, she thanked her supporters and her family and she even offered her support to her opponent republican david perdue. perdue told us early on that he was confident about this race and his victory speech he talked about putting georgia first and also saying he wanted to set a new course. scott and nora. >> african american turnout in georgia very high but not enough to help the democrat. >> one of the big winners, new jersey gove

and bill cassidy. you do not have one candidate with more than 50%, you are looking at a runoff. othereans you will having -- you will have another month of campaigning. another big raise, alaska. that will be another tight one. in the 10th district in shehern virginia, the -- came in with a handy margin. [applause] >> i am so proud of the campaign we ran together. message of growth and opportunity and the focus on the promise of the opportunity has won the day again. here in the 10th district and the common level of virginia -- commonwealth of a virginia. [applause] i am thankful that the people of the district -- >> barbara comstock defeating her opponent. she will be filling the seat. >> in virginia's eight the district, the democrat has appeared to have one jim mor an's seat. >> there is no crisis before us that we cannot master as long as we work together with humility and understanding. >> the competitor was republican mike edmund. moran has hold the seat for 24 years. next district. dave brat be

. >> host: what do you think this does for bill cassidy, what is he saying, that, if he wins, and he is the senator? >> guest: you know, congressman cassidy, has been with the senate majority, and he's already been promised a seat on the energy committee. and he is fighting for keystone. and so, i don't know that with them taking the same position, on this issue. i don't know that this has ever been one of those situations, where one has the upper hand. >> host: how is the run off looking. >> guest: the polls definitely show cassidy with a significant lead right now. part of that is because, just under louisiana primary setup, she took 40%. and those are tea party, and, it would be over 55%, and you don't see a lot of the tea party jump into the democrat side. >>> what is the effort like by republicans, to get bill cassidy elected, and, what are the efforts by democrats? >> host: they're, especially, the primary, a couple weeks ago, national leaders, on both sides have come, and, there's still a lot of republican television ads, and, the democrats have come in, and backed away, from

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bill cassidy. i have had the privilege of representing the sixth congressional district of louisiana. as a doctor, i have worked in louisiana's public hospital system treating uninsured and underinsured for 25 years. when my patients tell me about their health concerns they also tell me they are worried about the economy, their jobs, the direction of our country. many families, many louisiana families are struggling. they need better jobs, better wages, better benefits. we have the opportunity to create these jobs. it starts with developing north america's natural resources and securing america's energy independence now. that is why i have been fighting for jobs creating projects like the keystone xl pipeline. last week, the house of representatives passed a bill which would approve the construction of this pipeline. this is the ninth time the house has voted to build the keystone pipeline. voting keystone would create more than 40,000 high-paying jobs, putting billions of dollars in workers' pocke

cassidy has been doing the same thing. we'll find out about the outcome. >> thank you very much. mary landrieu one of the people running for senate. joie chen is standing by to talk about some of the women running for election this year, and the important issues for women in the election. >> these elections - both parties focus, big tension and effort on getting out the women votes, women candidates. let's candidates. let's talk to al jazeera political contributor, jay. you were writing about women in congress, and this is a night where there are big races that have to do with women candidates in both parties, louisiana, north carolina, kentucky, georgia, iowa, new hampshire, tough races going away as well. >> absolutely, we have a chance for the first time ever for congress to reach 20% representation. something we don't have. the senate is 20%. the house 20.9." if both add seats, it's a big milestone. that's why you see so many candidates and the push for female voters. appealing to the voters becomes the holy grail for elections, and if you win for the first time since 1982 in

bill cassidy is a doctor. but he still voted in congress to cut $86 million from louisiana schools to pay for a tax break for millionaires like himself. i don't know what kind of doctor would do that to my kids. i'm mary landrieu and a proved this message because louisiana's children should never pay the price for a millionaire's tax cut. >> i'm bill cassidy. i approved this message. >> a few words from mary landrieu. on obamacare. >> if i had to vote for the bill again, i would vote for it tomorrow. >> on voting with barak obama 97% of the time. >> i'm very happen my to see the president defend what i think is really an extraordinary record. >> if you dare disagree with her? >> if they like it they can unelect us. >> now you know what to do on election day. >> this thanksgiving week, c-span is featuring interviews from retiring members of congress. watch the interviews thursday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> i was elected in 1980, came in in '81. if you look at my newsletters, there's no mention of human rights and

the house will bass introduced by louisiana republican bill cassidy. the senate bill by louisiana democrat mary landrieu. >> jon: oh my god, it's so embarrassing. they both wore the same transparent ploy to congress. that's just a shame. you know the keystone pipeline long been an environmental bugaboo. you can never pass the democratically held senate, unless they were willing to sell out a core constituency and vote for this keystone pipeline bill just to save one senate seat that doesn't even change the balance of power. >> to boost landrieu's chances at the polls some of her fellow democrats dropped their opposition to the bill. [laughter] >> jon: i just said that would be stupid to do. [laughter] so the party that lost the midterm election because it didn't stand for anything, has decided oh i've got an idea. what if we stood for that. [laughter] or maybe the right to drop their objections. what exactly is the keystone xp pipeline. >> the pipeline sends tar sands oil from alberta, canada to nebraska where it would hook up with existing pipeline to

race that we want and bill cassidy, you can not run. you cannot hide anymore. this race is starting tonight! >> that race already off and running. now president obama will actually -- has already reached out to a number of the winners of last night's election and he will meet with the current leaders in congress at the white house on friday, so both sides starting to get in place and move ahead. >> this was obviously a major blow to the democrats. where does the democratic party go from here, lisa? >> there will be a lot of soul searching and they'll look ahead to the next election, the presidential election in two years and try to keep the emphasis on the issues they think matters to their voters, immigration, women's issues and the middle class. >> the pressure now shifts to the republican party, now that they have the wins. what should we expect from them over the next two years? >> mitch mcconnell famously said during the president's first term that his whole goal was to deny the president a second term. has he to stop being a naysa

called in an assembly to introduce the kids to cassidy the star, not cassidy the kid with cancer.ns that say brave. they realize they can break out of their click. >> walk to the cameras. >> the students spend hours creating their masterpiece. >> camera crews, line up your cards. >> several days later, the big premier. it's cassidy's first time watching the video. >> ghs "truly brave" video. ♪ see your true colors shining through ♪ >> how do you think it changed cassidy? >> she knows there's people supporting her. she would shy away due to the hair loss and being different. she knows they're there for her now. >> all that applause is a welcome reminder that the truly brave star of the video truly belongs. >> when you actually saw the final video with you walking in black and white and joining other color groups and fitting in, what did you think of the kids at school for doing that? >> thankful. >> why? >> because it showed me how much they know how i feel and how hard it is to have cancer. ♪ ♪ >> how beautiful is that? >> it used to be in life the cruelty would make you cry, but

landrieu's campaign is hitting cassidy with this. >> on may 31st bill cassidy gave a speech that was nearly incoherent. >> senatbut his record is cryst clear to cut medicare to pay for a tax break for millionaires like him. >> incoherent is a stuff charge. cassidy ran an ad about his record on energy policies. >> in louisiana we know energy creates better jobs and better benefits, and in congress i have fought to expand oil and gas exploration and the jobs it brings. i oppose barack obama moratorium. his climate czar and his regulations. >> finally, let's end in iowa where the caucuses, of course, are the first voting in 2016. avery brawl leaves in the state and she's 3 years old and infatuated with vice president joe biden. >> joe biden? >> joe biden. >> why? >> i just do. >> the little girl said that she saw biden on television and asked her parents who it was and for several months had a serious of pretend phone conversations with the vice president. we asked the vice president about avery, and out of the blue she got a phone call from biden himself. >> he said, this is joe biden,