an unusual special election, danny o'connor facing tried mother sin, the last few months of a retiring worm, but the same two candidates have to face off again in the midterm, fox ranking, the race a toss up in a district that has gone red for decades, joining me meredith kelley, communications, matt gorman, i love it when we have you two on together. this is a pretty unusual race, shall we start with you that you have the special election and then they have to run again in two months? >> that is the case, it is going to be tight, no doubt about it, but this time special elections are special for a reason, liberal donors from california, new york are flooding the district with ads and money to try to prop up democrat danny o'connor's failing campaign, and just last week danny o'connor after running ads disavowing nancy pelosi, finally admitted what we already knew that he would not vote for her first speaker if given the

they want danny o'connor bankrolling his campaign. pelosi and warren know o'connor supports amnesty for illegals and opposes the border wall. danny o'connor would join the resistance. congressional leadership fund is responsible for the content of this advertisement. host: sean trende, let's go back to what you said earlier. by all accounts, the democratic candidate trying to run a more mainstream campaign, but being tagged by republicans as a socialist liberal. guest: that's right. that is what you see and all of -- in all of these ads. they are all exaggerated. ad doesn't say he will cut medicare and social security, it's as tax breaks could lead to this. likewise, it is speculative about o'connor joining the resistance and signing up with elizabeth warren. in reality, neither of these candidates will be at the extreme of their parties, but you see what the motivating factor is for these parties. they are trying to get their base out. the way you get the base out is convincing them that the other side is horrifying. o'connor is playi

failing campaign, and just last week danny o'connor after running ads disavowing nancy pelosi, finallywhat we already knew that he would not vote for her first speaker if given the opportunity. on the other hand just endorsed by john kasich in a new ad out today, so we feel that momentum is trending troy's way. >> dana: i have to say that they must be doing something right if the race is this close? >> hi, dana, thank you for having me. you are right, this is a deep red republican district that democrats have not held since 1980. the fact that my counterpart is pouring millions and millions of dollars along with the with the republican counterparts or tried to drag troy balderston across the finish line is a really ominous sign for the election next week as well as their prospects in november. >> dana: let me ask you something then, depending on how it goes for you, whoever wins next tuesday, if it is this close, will be -- the committee try to help in november either way? >> we will stand behind troy in november, we are confident that he will be an incumbent number on congress, but as

they want danny o'connor bankrolling his campaign. know o'connor supports amnesty for illegals and opposes the border wall. getting o'connor would join the resistance -- danny o'connor would join the resistance. host: sean trende, let's go back to what you said earlier. by all accounts, the democratic candidate trying to run a more mainstream campaign, but being tagged by republicans -- guest: that's right. that is what you see and all of these ads that are kind of exaggerated versions. if you listen to the ad, it doesn't say he will cut medicaid. it says the tax breaks could lead to that. this is speculative about the o'connor joining the resistance and signing up with elizabeth warren. in reality, neither of these candidates will be at the extreme of their parties, but you see what the motivating factor is for these parties. they are trying to get their base out. the way you get the base out is convincing the other side is horrifying. o'connor is playing to the inner suburbs of columbus within his , theict, whereas balderson ad for

the dispatch endorses danny o'connor.thing people have earned by doing things right way and i will stand against any cuts to social security and medicare. >> so that's ohio. or look at north dakota. quite a conservative state. trump won there by 35 points. heidi height kamp is facing a challenge from a conservative congressman. then look at charles koch. he is putting muscle behind her as the democrat thinking senator heitkamp for voting against banking regulations they didn't like. and now the group says they won't help the republicans unseat her. it is something different. saying he is actually speaking out about all this beyond parties. quote, i don't care what initials are after her name. i would like there to be many more politicians who have the dournlg run on a platform like this. for more on exactly what this conservative funder is doing, we go to someone who has been covering this latest koch network summit. i am joined by political reporter with nbc news. so nice to have you tonight. >> great to see you. when yo

he's running for ohio's 12th congressional district against democrat danny o'connor.s is alive look at kansas city from our affiliate fox 4. big story there tonight a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages has been filed against the owners and operators of a tourist boat that sank earlier this month in a missouri lake, killing 17 people. at the federal lawsuit was filed sunday on behalf of two members of an indiana family who lost nine relatives when that boat sank. that's tonight's live look outside the beltway from "special report." we will be right back. yes start them off right. with the school supplies they need at low prices all summer long. save $200 on this dell laptop at office depot officemax. you wouldn't accept an incomplete job from any one else. why accept it from your allergy pills? flonase sensimist relieves your worst symptoms, including nasal congestion, which most pills don't. it helps block six key inflammatory substances. most pills block one. flonase sensimist. most pills block one. the winter of '77.uring i first met james in 5th grade. we got

and they want danny o'connor's help. >> another gop group is trying to make this an issue in senatore, and some democratic gubernatorial hopefuls are being targeted in ads too. why does it matter? republicans see the i.c.e. issue as an easy way to frame democrats as being too extreme. we don't know if it will work. but we do know you can expect more ads about it. we'll be right back with more "mtp daily" right after the break. pe with... a steak. luckily for brad, this isn't a worry because he's discovered super poligrip. it holds his denture tight and helps give him 65% more chewing power. leaving brad to dig in and enjoy the tastiest of t-bones. super poligrip, helping you enjoy the foods you love. it was always our singular focus, a distinct determination. to do whatever it takes, use every possible resource. to fight cancer. and never lose sight of the patients we're fighting for. our cancer treatment specialists share the same vision. experts from all over the world, working closely together to deliver truly personalized cancer care. specialists focused on treating cancer. using