republican george logan is challenging jahana hayes. challenge to the democrat in a deep blue state. george logan will be joining us. first, we go to molly line. hi, molly. >> good afternoon. you said what is interesting here, while the incumbent democrat may have an edge here in the fifth congressional district in connecticut, the republican challenger is making this a very, very competitive race. first to the democrat. jahana hayes became the first black woman to serve from connecticut when she won the seat in 2019. the gop nominee is george logan a black man, the son of guatemalan immigrants. hayes, a former educator in the year is welcoming names like vice president kamala harris who came here to discuss reproductive healthcare. logan is running as a moderate. his victory could signal a return to congress for pragmatic new england republicans. >> more diversity makes the organization stronger. the republican party here in connecticut and at the national level is doing that. we're welcomed. >> the chair of the national republican con

alexis martinez johnson from new mexico and george logan from connecticut. hat in connecticut winning as a republican? >> people are tired of the status quo. my opponent supported every policy come out of biden-harris administration. she voted in favor of the anti-police bill in washington. i voted against the anti-police bill here in connecticut. we have criminals targeting law enforcement here in connecticut. crime is soaring. you know, they have no answer other than to attack our law enforcement. i want to support our community and support our law enforcement. it's imperative that we are strong against the criminals. right now the current administration, my opponent, nancy pelosi, president biden, they are weak, you know, weak on crime and it's having a horrible effect on my community. >> alexis. top issue in new mexico. so far in that seat only one republican to are hold it. what makes you think you can get it. >> working class americans. we want opportunity and quite frankly here in new mexico as a border state. we see such an influx of crime. i mean, th

but george logan looks like he her.oing to win anyway. kind of an amazing story. ine s us tonightlo. g and thank you so much for coming on . i mean, this seat has not been held by a republican in decades, i think.decade is that right? s.is thathat's right, tucker. it's good to see it's been a while. >> see, you know, they're spending tons of money coming after me right. but we've got the betterfter me. message and folks are tired of the status quo. we're doing great. they have over twice the amount of money that we have, but we're surging at the polls because people are tired of their false promises, their failed policies. rgin and i've got a message of being a strong conservative right, free enterprise, truly equalthei opportunity. and i tell folks i'm going toion washington to support the u.s. constitution, not to tear ittear apart. t and resonating with folks in my district, i think. >> well, it certainly seems tor. be kind of out of nowhere,re i should say, in the interest of full disclosure. >> we are in the same college class that we haven't seen each other s

house from connecticut when she won in 2019, but gop nominee, george logan, black man, son of guatemalan immigrants. hayes, a former educator, teacher of the year in 2018 is welcoming big names like vice president kamala harris who came here to discuss reproductive healthcare. logan is running as a moderate. pragmatic new england republicans, could be a return to congress. >> more diversity in any organization makes the organization stronger and the republican party here in connecticut and at the national level is doing that. we are welcoming. >> the chair of the national republican congressional committee believes a political realignment is underway. >> record number of black candidates, record number of hispanic candidates, record number of women. i would argue that every minority group in america that is traditionally voted democrat is available to republican candidates. >> but a spokesman for the democratic congressional campaign committee slammed republicans for finally engaging with communities of color in 2022 with flawed candidates, writing the politics of promoting hate remains.

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[applause] and george logan, a republican. [applause] the recipient of the first question was decided by a coin toss backstage, and it goes to misses hayes. thank you guys for that handshake. good camaraderie. i will start now and afterwards mr. logan will get the second question. the u.s. supreme court recently overruled roe v. wade, leaving many to turn to federal lawmakers regarding access to safe and legal abortion. if there was a federal vote to codify a person's right to choose, would you vote yes or no? rep. hayes: absolutely yes. i have already taken that boat in the 116th and 170th congress. i am a cosponsor of the legislation. i have been vocally supportive of women's reproductive health and rights, access to contraception, the idea that the decision is between a woman and her doctor, full stop. there is no room for government intervention, no room for me. all the nuances that accompany this conversation are distractions. my new job in congress is to make federal law. from the federal government standpoint, there is

george logan and challenging hayes who won her seat by 12 points in 2020.to be winning even though his democratic opponent raised a lot of money. sandy court ez brought it in fo her. it looks like logan will win anyway. thanks for coming on. this seat hasn't been held by a republican in decades. is that right? >> that's right, tucker. good to see you. they are spending tons of money coming after me. they have over twice the amount of money we have but we are surging at the polls. people are tired of their lies. i go to washington to support the u.s. constitution and not to tear it apart. it's resonating in my district. >> tucker: we were in the same college class but have not seen each other since 1991. you took the engineering root. i did not. did the national party support you? did you have trouble raising money? >> no, we are doing much better with fund-raising. my opponent they are throwing everything at us. lying. false attack ads. i am so excited. i am gaining more and more supporters every day on my website. we will take this seat back. it's been 20

against george logan, a moderate type of republican.-- you have two african-american candidates running again each other but logan is tapped into moderate. bill: why is this close? >> you know, if you see a big republican wave this is the type of seat that could flip. bill: got it, kevin. name one. >> i'm looking at oklahoma governor race. deep in heart of the nation. bill: the republican. and hoff meyer the democrat? >> a one or two point race in deeply red oklahoma, that is fascinating to me. a second term at it, you saw fireworks in their debate over crime and other issues. she is a former republican. elected statewide, she is really giving the republican governor a run. bill: we'll watch, that kellia. >> back to new york. because, you know lee zeldin. it has implications for house, lee zeldin is a strong top of the ticket. really focused on crime, but also on the affordability under hochul, many people wall acall an accidental governor, zeldin has kept it tight, we have it both under 50. bill: can i show you something. >> it can be

in connecticut's fifth district, gop candidate george logan, yeah, he's looking to become the first republicanseat since 2004. fox news has that power ranking leaning blue. in virginia's tenth, you have kao and in texas the 38th district gop candidate wesley hunt favored to take the seat against duncan clussman. i have all of these candidates joining us. let's scroll this back to see your beautiful faces and mr. logan, yours is beginning as a bell weather and connecticut is so deep blue. if you win early on election night, there's people saying that that is a sign that the red wave is fully upon us. the red tsunami if you will. what are you saying to democratic voters and independent voters to sway them in the final day s? >> it's an exciting time and i'll make them go this way and the number one issue is economy, affordability and price of grocery and gas going up and winter is coming and folks are terrified about what to pay to heat their homes here and we have double, triple the amount to spend a couple years ago. hi a debate earlier this week and my opponent doubled down on her stance that

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show you george logan now running a pretty good campaign.r not it breaks that way. connecticut is a really tough state for republicans to compete it but it appears on paper right now they're doing it because of the issues and what is happening given the governance of democrats in washington and on behalf of joe biden. here is another one. late into the night, okay, don't take your eye off washington state a moment ago, don't take your eye off portland and salem. these congressional nation we're watching that with mike erickson here and a lot of these districts are redrawn and very progressive candidates. that might be the flavor for the political vote in oregon or maybe people are starting to see what is happening in portland can't continue and oregon four as it stretches to the west coast. a few of them. i could spend an hour here and show you two dozen more races. all of these races in many ways are considered toss-ups or if they are leaning democrat some of the pollsters now are starting to push them or pull them into the center lane. we'

. >> the list includes george logan, fighting to flip connecticut's fifth congressional district.ack, bilingual and the son of guatemalan immigrants. >> democrat insiders are desperate. they'll say you'll only vote for me because i'm black. >> his democratic opponent is also black. logan is running as a pro choice, pro law enforcement moderate promising to reign in the biden administration's big spending. his win could signal a return to congress for pragmatic new england republicans. >> more diversity makes the organization stronger. >> in rhode island's second congressional district, the first asian american mayor is leading the polls. >> i'm proud to be a part of fresh faces. >> more than 70 gop candidates of color are running. >> i would argue that every minority group in america that is traditionally voted democrat is available to republican cand candidates. >> a spokesman for the democratic national campaign committee slammed republicans for finally engaging with communities of color in the year 2022 with flawed candidates. despite the dig, observers say -- >> we'll see more

. >> the list includes george logan who is fighting to flip connecticut's fifth congressional district. the former state lawmaker is lack come up bilingual the son of guatemalan immigrants pre- >> democrat insiders are desperate. they say you will only vote for me because i am blacker. >> congresswoman hayes is also black but logan is running as a pro choice of pro- law-enforcement moderate probes to rein in the biden administration big spending. his win could signal a return to congress for pragmatic new england republicans pre- >> mort diversity had in the organization makes the organization stronger pre- >> rhode island second congressional district republican alan funk the former mayor the first asian-american it mayor elected in the state is leading the polls. >> i am proud to be part of that group of new fresh faces into the party pre- >> more than 70 gop candidates of color are running. function tom emery the republican's point man on elections ablaze a political realignment is underway. >> i would argue that every minority group in america that is traditionally voted democrat i

george logan, african-american has really been supported by the republican party here. this is the west side of connecticut up along the border with new york. they think they're in the game there. if this goes their way, come election night, you could see that red wave get higher and higher throughout the night. so, we'll see. in the end if they're right. if it was money well-spent or not. how is that? neil: it's amazing. first of all the fact that you knew every state in the country. secondly you knew every district and every state in the country. thirdly, this is the stuff really annoys me, the one touch worked for you perfectly. we were hoping it would break on you as something -- those who know you. bill hemmer doesn't get angry. not a prime minister madonna. not like me. it worked perfectly so we dent get the opportunity to see you snap. so we're hoping this would be that moment. >> we're one for one. for now we don't go down to the brooklyn bridge, right? neil: can you believe it, 14 years to build that puppy. >> yep. neil: empire state building, one year. >> john

you have congressman jahana hayes and george logan, the republican challenger. neck and neck there.is a race that biden carried by 10 points in 2020, so it shouldn't be a place that democrats are sweating. and yet, hayes, on a zoom call, in the spring, said that democrats were single handedly responsible for saving the economy and she thought that the country's economic woes were exaggerate and of course republicans are using that footage in an ad attacking her with voters incredulously reacting to that statement and running against a black republican who describes himself as pro joyce, and so the polling in this -- pro choice, and so the polling in this race looks very, very tight. >> david wasserman, thank you. >>> we have some breaking news as promised. in the investigation into paul pelosi's assault. federal prosecutors in san francisco have just field two charges against david depape alleging kidnapping and threatening or injuring a family member. joining us from outside the justice department is nbc's ken dilanian to give us the details. i know this is, as you expected, talk a

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