." >> the only televised debate between corey booker and jeff belle is coming up on 6abc. the two men in our wpc. wpvi toot ios, you can see it is debate at 1:00 p.m. after "action news." >>> several people joined forces to help conquer juvenile diabetes, the walk kicks off in camden, new jersey. our own karen rogers took part. the issue is very personal to karen she has a family member with the disease. the money raised by the walk goes to the juvenile diabetes foundation. it funds opportunities for caring and treating and preventing type 1 diabetes. >> it's pumpkin power in "healthcheck." we'll tell you what the season favorite can do for your health. >> the pacific northwest recovers from a fierce wind storm that put 100,000 in the dark. chris. >> reporter: coming up in weather, the latest computer information shows us a huge climb in temperatures next week. that right there might be the high more than 120,000 in the seattle area were without power overnight due to a powerful autumn wind storm. gusts topping 60 miles per hour tore down hundreds of trees and branches acr

. >> you now from our 6abc studio the candidates are republican jeffrey bell, and democrat corey booker. our panelist are matt freedman from the star ledger. mary alice delgato. and moderating the debate jim gardner of 6abc. >> hello and thank you for joining us for this debate before the two candidates running for the u.s. senate in new jersey. >> they have gathered for what we hope will be a wide-ranging and informative discussion in the campaign. each and every candidate will have one minute to answer the question posed by jim myself and the three panelist. they have agreed to one round in which they will ask each other one question and they will make a closing statement. >> let's begin by random drawing our first question goes to mr. bell. mr. bell only five people have been diagnosed with the ebola virus in the united states and each one has a direct connection and obvious connection a first generational connection to the source of contagion are we making too much of this, are we overreacting the government and media and subsequently american or is this an ominous public health iss

senator, corey booker and challenger jeff bell met in our tenton studios for a live exchange from a panel of journalists including jim gardner. discussed ebola, jobs, raising the federal minimum wage. >> we are america. nobody should work full-time and find themselves under the poverty line and go to food banks to make ends meet. >> the minimum wage even if you like it is redisat th dis tdisr. it has nothing about growing the economy and creating new jobs. >> and a former speechwriter, and booker the mayor of newark winning a special election and running for a full six-year term. >> he himself told us i am a key party diligency. digging in, the shutdown government problems we had. america had enough of that. >> polarization is sometimes a public service enabling the voters to see the difference between two points of view. that's the sense in which i think polarization is sometimes good. >> the latest poll show booker has anywhere from a 15- to 24-point lead. i'm nora muchanic, channel 6 "action news." >>> you can see the new jersey senate debate inity entirety this sunday afternoon at 1:0

. >> the big race in new jersey, of course, is the senate race for corey booker. >> reporter: bookers a newer senator but he's the incumbent. >> he's already their senator because he won in the special election. so i don't think the stakes in new jersey are as high as they are in pennsylvania. >> i also asked the committee of 70 about voter turnout. in the city of philadelphia, voter turnout for a gubernatorial election has never topped 40%. just a reminder for you voters out there, next tuesday, november 4th, is election day. reporting live in center city, christine madella, nbc 10 news. >>> thanks, christine. a federal civil rights lawsuit is being filed against pennsylvania governor tom corbett. a group supporting cheney university says the school is being strangled financially over racial discrimination. it only has about 1,000 students an a big budget deficit. the lawsuit says the school is treated like an ugly stepchild because of outdated policies involving separate but equal education. no committee today from the governor. >> sit down and shut up. >>> new jersey's governor ge

. >> reporter: corey booker and jeff bell met in our pvi trenton studios for a live lively discun aboutism and jobs and raising the federal minimum wage. >> we are america and no one should work full time and find themselves under the poverty line and get public assistance. >> the minimum wage is redistribution taking money from one sector and gives to another. it has nothing to do with fixing the economy and creating new jobs. >> bell is an author and former presidential speechwriter who just moved back to new jersey after living in virginia for 30 years. booker is running for a full 6 year turn. >> he said i believe in tea party militant see digging in don't compromise. >> polarization is sometimes a public service because it allows people to see two different points of view. >> reporter: booker was 15 to 20 point lead over bell. this is the one and only debate between booker and bell, election day is tuesday, november 4. in our trenton studios, nora muchanic channel 6 "action news." >> you can see the new jersey debate in its entirety tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 on 6abc. >> septa unio

senator corey booker and jeff belle metaphor a lively exchange. the topics discussed ebola, terrorism, jobs and raising the federal minimum wage. you can see the debate this afternoon right here on 6abc at 1:00. >> happening today, the philadelphia national college fair, the free event is from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the pennsylvania convention center. there you will find representatives from international and national public and private two and four year universities. >> cabrini college has a new leader at the helm. donald taylor was gnawing rated yesterday -- inaugurated yesterday. he is now the 8th president in cabrini history. he is the first man to serve as cabrini college president. >> much more to come on this sunday. a car lover's dream come true. we have the speck on this 2 million-dollar super car. >> the chamber orchestra of philadelphia marked its 50th anniversary by putting the spotlight on one of its own. >>> chris sowers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast including the halloween forecast. could save you fifteen percent o

senate race between democrat corey booker and republican challenger jeff bellç all 12 of the state'sal seats are also up for grabs. there are also two ballot questions including one to overhaul the state's bail system. another would dedicate business tax revenues to open space. >>> today nbc 10 is taking a look at one of the congressional races in new jersey. the race for the first district. it covers camden and gloucester counties. congressman rob andrews resigned from the post after more than two decades. democratic state senator donald n norcross and a republican candidate are vie for that open seat. >>> nbc 10 south jersey bureau reporter cydney long is live in cherry hill. >> what do the candidates consider the most vital yeshs s in -- issues in this election? >> reporter: one of them is creating jobs, attracting companies to do business here in south jersey and they say that is where they will both hit the ground running if elected to congress in november. >> it's about jobs in the economy. >> reporter: state senator donald norcross considers himself a champion of the middle cl

senate race between democrat corey booker and challenger jeff bell. 12 of the state's congressional seats are also up for grabs. there are also two ballot questions, including one to overhaul the state's bail system. another one would dedicate business tax revenues to open space. >>> from the nbc 10 jersey shore bureau, another economic shake-up in atlantic city. a philadelphia developer told the press of atlantic city he has an agreement with buy the four-level shopping center but would not disclose the price. the 300,000 square-foot mall costs $200 million to develop but landed in financial trouble just after its opening back in sou 2006. it was sold at a foreclosure auction in 2011. >>> the dean of philadelphia sportscaster was remembered today at a funeral mass. bill campbell died at the age of 91. his funeral was held today. yesterday, family and friends attended a viewing at blink doyle funeral home in collingswo collingswood. he broadcast the eagles' 1960 championship and was behind the mike when wilt chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. >>

. >>> speaking of which, a new poll finds incumbent democrat corey booker in new jersey ahead of republican- 15 points in the new jersey race. they're going to vote for booker, 38% chose bell. the telephone poll was conducted last week and the margin of error is plus or minus five points. >>> planes used by the delaware air national guard will soon be too outdated to fly. they have eight c-130 aircraft who move people and gear all over the world. starting in 2020, planes will be required to automatically track and report their own positioning. but buying new planes is expensive so today congressman john carney visited the base to discuss new legislation that would give the air force a cheaper but safe option for upgrading the aircraft they already have. >> we'd be relegated to the back roads of the world and, to be honest with you, we wouldn't be able to get to very many places because it would lengthen our trips. we'd be at lower altitudes where we burn more gas. it would greatly limit our ability to perform the nation's missions. >> the guard tells nbc 10 it will take at least a year to u

expected to shift, republican expected of course this coming election, what does that mean for say, corey bookerew jersey and chris coons in delaware. >> do they want to get legislation passed or do we see the same type of intransigents. we'll see. this is an odd -- this is going to be an odd change if it does happen. that's a big if. there's still plenty of close races that could somehow keep the democrats in charge. but republicans that get elected in these close races, the voters will be sending them to work with the other side. but the base of the republican party is not in any mood to compromise. so i think governing is going to be a realç challenge for the republicans should they get the majority because swing voters want them to compromise. base voters want them to stand against the president. >> "meet the press" moderator chucked to, thank you for your time. >> see you sunned. >> this sunday morning right here on nbc 10 at 10:30. >>> now your first alert weather with meteorologist sheena parveen. >> a cool halloween for the trick or treaters tonight. if you haven't headed out just yet,

in new jersey, a poll has jeff bell trailing senator corey booker by 11. booker 51, bet on him.dnesday a state court in kansas ruled that democrats won't be forced to replace their candidate for the senate race. so it's just orman and roberts on the ballot in november. orman recently has a five-point lead. orman will win, but if the democrats pick up six seats, he'll be the seventh. we'll be right back. you know what my business philosophy is, reynolds? no. not exactly. to attain success, one must project success. that's why we use fedex one rate. their flat rate shipping. exactly. it makes us look top-notch but we know it's affordable. [ garage door opening ] [ sighs ] honey, haven't i asked you to please use the -- we don't have a reception entrance. [ male announcer ] ship a pak via fedex express saver® for as low as $7.50. [ male announcer ] ship a pak via fedex express saver® you know your dentures can unlike natural teeth. try new fixodent plus truefeel. this smooth formula helps keep dentures in place. it's free of flavors and colorants for a closer feeling to natural tee

we put money behind corey booker before the next democratic senator, african american senator to the u.s. senate. so we're looking for people like that across the country. we're looking to diversify the population and elected officials and leadership in a way that we can have people inspiring and committed to the county's majority. so that's the work that we're trying to do and also put good information out there so we can understand what is 5:00 which willy happening based upon an appreciation of actual, good arithmetic. people can learn more and find out more about p.l.u.s. and it's a way to get connected with a lot of like-minded and idealistic people across the country. >> mr. phillips, you said earlier that a lot of communities of color want to be treated as part of the mainstream and they'll try to of come this barrier and start having these discussions? >> i'm a strong leader in the power of leadership. in that we have to be able to identify, support and then connect leaders within all of these different communities. and so if you just look back historically, and we saw the mo

and so, looking at pooled resources, put money behind corey booker becoming the first -- not the first, but the next democratic senator, african-american senator in the u.s. senate. and so we're looking for people like that across the country. we're really frankly trying to diversify the population of elected officials and the elected leadership within the country in a way that we could have people both inspiring and committed to addressing the needs of the country's new majority. people refer to us as an emily's list type of a model. also trying to put good information and data so people can understand what is actually happening. we can make public policy and political plans based upon a appreciation of actual good arithmetic. that's the basic thrust in the work. people can learn more and sign up at pacplus.org. pous. able to get connected. >> mr. phillips, you said earlier that a lot of communities of color want to be treated as part of the mainstream. and as a result, they may shy away from grouping together to have these hard discussions about politics and race. how can they overco

tim scott, joyce dickerson and jill bosssi followed at 8 by the new jersey senate debate with corey bookergeoff bell and wednesday night, live coverage of the senate debate between three candidates, maryland drew, bill cassidy and rob maness. at 9:00, the main senate debate with senator susan collins and shana bellows and at 10:00, the texas senate debate between john corn bein and david alamilo. c-span, 2014, more than 100 debates for the control of congress. "washington journal" continues. >> again, the question we want to ask for the next 25 minutes or so here on the washington journal is the american dream leaving america? the premise is this morning's nicholas kristof peace in "the new york times" looking primarily at education and a couple of points, he says, quote, the united states is devoting billions of dollars to compete with russia's military, but maybe we should try to compete educationly. russia has the largest percentage of adults with a university education of any industrialized nation. the other point that nicholas kristof makes is the way we pay for public school educatio

by the new jersey senate debate with senator corey booker and jeff bell. then live coverage of the louisiana senate debate between the three candidates. at 9:00, the main senate debate with senator susan collins and shana bellows. then texas u.s. senate debate. c-span campaign 2014. >> the u.s. senate candidates from oregon recently met for their only planned debate. this is an hour-long debate courtesy of koib tv. >> good evening from the nbc studios in downtown medford. i am craig smullin and i will be your moderator this evening. two candidates running for the senate. tonight, they will debate the issues in the studio. one-hour live u.s. senate debate begins now. >> live from the studios of kobi tv in oregon, a u.s. senate debate featuring jeff merkley and republican challenger dr. monica wehby. brought to you by aarp. discover your real possibilities. the oregon association of realtors, protecting your piece of oregon. and working always to better the communities where we live. and now, your host and moderator for tonight's debate, news director craig

and i was up there talking to them with corey booker a few months back. that doesn't have to be that way. again, you know, low wages are a choice. they're not a necessity. and there are so many examples of that. >> thank you. we are almost out of time. but before asking the last question, we have a couple of housekeeping matters to take care of. first of all -- one minute. we just have a little issue here. we'll get you the mug later. okay. first of all, i'd like to remind you about two upcoming speaker'' luncheons. on october 21, tomorrow, scott blackmun, president and ceo of the u.s. olympic committee. and on november 7th, robert mcdonald, secretary of veteran'' affairs. i would like to present you with our traditional mug, and we've done it so that it is lightweight and easily portable, just in case you need to move offices. so either way, it will be good. [laughter] >> and less than $20 dollars. >> and less than $20 dollars. next i'd like to ask you the last question. can the labor department do anything about the employment situation of journalists?