have a republican strategist on in a previous edition and he was talking about the character of mr warnocklked about ten, the relationship he had with his ex—wife, the confrontations that she alleged that he ran over her foot, there was no proof found in that particular incident, but do you think that people have pies about mr warnock�*s character, he talked about them having pies about herschel walker.— herschel walker. polls show that they — herschel walker. polls show that they have _ herschel walker. polls show that they have much - herschel walker. polls show that they have much more i that they have much more positive about herschel walker, that those who believe that the candidates personal qualities and character were most important voted overwhelmingly democratic in the regular election where as those who said the candidate shares my values voted overwhelmingly republican. that's why you have such different imperatives in this election. truly, you know, not only does herschel walker have character issues, but he has enormous issues in terms of his understanding and ability to arti

mr. warnock is from a very vulnerable state. he wanted to help bolster the image of mr. ock as someone who can be attractive to swing and moderate voters. we could easily see a split outcome where both of the incumbents of the republican governor and the democratic senator might win reelection. both of these individuals have had the opportunity to shape their perception in a way to make them more attractive to swing voters. host: matthew gunning joining us. if you want to ask him questions about things occurring in georgia, a battleground state. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8002 for independents. if you are a resident of georgia, call (202) 748-8003. you are talking about shaping perspectives. this is a national ad about raphael warnock's ties to the president and inflation. [video clip] >> it did not take long for raphael warnock to become a part of -- politician and now he claims he is bipartisan. not exactly. he voted with joe biden two/medicare spending and pull u.s. oil production and force huge spending feeling inflation. l

mr. warnock is from a vulnerable state. he wanted to help bolster the image of mr. ock as someone who could be attracted to swing voters. we could easily see a split outcome where both of the incumbents, if the incumbent governor and incumbent senator might win reelection both individuals have had the opportunity to shape their perceptions in a way to make them more attractive to swing voters. host: our guest finalizing this look at georgia today. if you want to ask questions about those things in georgia. if you are a resident of georgia , call. you have seen the ads as much as most in georgia have. this is a national republican ad against raphael warnock, talking about his ties to the president. we will play it for the folks at home, then talk. [video clip] >> it didn't take long for raphael warnock to become a politician. now he claims he is bipartisan? warnock voted with biden to/medicare spending, cripple u.s. oil production and huge spending that is fueling inflation. ♪ >> all right. val demings. [cheering] say val demings. say it again, val demings. the val de

mr. warnock, so do you. take a look. >> this is a choice about competence and about character. when it comes to character, we all know that it doesn't get any better for my opponent. i'm running against someone that lies about every aspect of his life. his own staff says he lies like he's breathing. i'm just repeating what they said. his own staff. we've seen that herschel walker has a disturbing history. a pattern of violence against women, against his own family and he takes -- refuses to take responsibility for that. >> sean: let's see. in 2020, your wife, mr. warnock, claims that you tried after a domestic dispute to use a weapon known as an automobile to run her over. and in fact ran over her foot. you were arrested for obstruction of justice in a case involving child abuse at a camp you were running in which five instances were discovered to varying degrees. on top of the character issue, you're the guy that is friends with luis farrakhan. you're the one that is friends with fidel castro. want to talk about character? let's make it a race about character. herschel walker

mr. walker, a former football star, finished well behind other statewide republicans like georgia's incumbent u.s. senator raphael warnock got about 36,000 votes more than mr. walker but did not pass the required 50% threshold to avoid the december 6th runoff. in the past 24 hours, a judge decided to allow early voting on the saturday after thanksgiving. the ruling comes after mr. warnock's campaign sued the state for barring voting on that day. the fulton county judge said blocking voting on the saturday after thanksgiving would irreparably harm voters and their candidate of choice. >>> a potentially historic winter storm is pounding parts of the great lakes region. two people in new york's erie county died after suffering cardiac events related to clearing snow. officials warn the storm could be life-threatening and have called on residents to be prepared. >> right now we do have a travel ban in south buffalo. we have a travel advisory throughout the rest of buffalo. and we're asking people if you don't need to go out, if travel is not necessary, please stay at home so snowplows can do their job. >> while the winter st

mr. warnock represents that right. >> i really feel like i like a smaller government, not so many regulationseral level. >> meantime both warnock and walker are out trying to deliver closing messages. they hope will energize more folks to get out and vote. warnock is trying to attract the democratic base but also looking to attract republicans who refuse to vote for walker. warnock campaign wants the race to be about character and the walker campaign is challenging them on that in this new attack ad out today. take a listen. >> character is what you do when nobody is watching. >> warnock thought no one was watching when his exwife called police to report his abuse. >> [inaudible] >> things seem to be moving pretty good with early voting right now. the georgia secretary of state's office says at least three counties are almost at 20% of their vote total that they collected during the general election back in earlier this month. things seem to be moving pretty good, guys. >> bill: eight days and counting. thanks, charles, nice to see you in atlanta. >> dana: iran called for the u.s. to be kicke

instead, raphael warnock is taking the low road, slamming mr.onally. >> we have seen that herschel walker has a disturbing history, a pattern of violence against women, against his own family. is that who we want? >> he is not telling you the truth and he is going to continue to be the hypocrite that wolf in sheep's clothing. got get out and vote and tell your friends get out and vote. this is the most important election. >> most important election. meantime, on truth social, former president trump is also getting a little, well's let's just say a little frisky as people start talking about 2024 already. he is taking a shot at ron desantis, the governor of the great state of florida. this is what the president wrote: he calls him ron desanctimonious says he is playing games. the fake news asks him if he's gone to run if president trump runs and he says i'm only focused on the governor's race and i'm not looking into the future. well, in terms of loyalty and class, that's really not the right answer. if you know the president, you know how he fee

mr. warnock represents that right. >> i really feel like i like smaller government, not so many regulationsnd power at the federal level. reporter: meantime both warnock and walker are out trying to deliver closing messages that they hope will energy even more folks to get out and vote. in the case of warnock, not only is he trying to attract the democratic base but he is also looking to attract republicans who refuse to vote for walker. the warnock campaign wants to make this race about character and the walker campaign is challenging them on that with this newest attacked a out today. take a listen. >> character is what you do when nobody's watching. >> uh-huh. and warnock thought no one was watching when his ex-wife called police to report his abuse. >> he is a great actor. >> looking at this know that herschel walker is not ready to represent nick. republican or democrat. reporter: ashley a little more about early voting, at least three counties, dekalb, quinn net, douglas counties already hit almost 20% of their early vote totals from the november general election. seems to be going pr

mr. warnock is a wonderful individual. expect that he will win. >> that man, david, that voter here who we were talking to, a republican voter, who did in fact vote for herschel walker, said that he believes that trump left a stain on herschel walker's candidacy, and really turned out a great share of the georgia electorate. we saw in 2020, the day before that runoff, in which donald trump showed up on the campaign trail with kelly leffler and david perdue who lost their runoff races. democrats, especially black voters turned out in a greater share in the 2021 runoff than they did in the two months prior in the 2020 election. democrats need that sort of turnout now. but when you are talking here to republicans, who are affiliated with herschel walker, i was having a conversation a day ago with rafael reed, making the case that brian kemp, the governor here, now on the campaign trail with herschel walker and trying to boost the republican's candidacy, that perhaps they can close that 38,000 vote gap and if all things are ee

mr. warnock is playing up a new. very hard for a gentleman and a great person named herschel walker, a fabulous human being. he loves our country and will be a great united states senator. herschel walker. get out and vote for herschel and he deserves it. he was an incredible athlete, he'll be an even better senator. get out and vote for herschel walker. >> i'm raphael warnock kind improve this message. >> that's it. no joke, that's the whole ad. donald trump wants you to vote for herschel walker, so to stop donald trump, voters born access voters have to stop walker. that tells you how much trumps it can endorsements of candidates is actually a curse. ates is actually a curse to adjust his balance if he overdraws by more than $50. overdraft assist from chase. make more of what's yours. are you feeling sluggish or weighed down? overdraft assist from chase. metamucil's new fiber plus collagen can help. when taken daily, it supports your health, starting with your digestive system. metamucil's plant-based fiber forms a

mr. warnock is playing up a new ad. >> we must all work very hard for a gentleman and a great person named, a fabulous human being. he loves our country and will be a great united states senator. herschel walker. get out and vote for herschel and he deserves it. he was an incredible athlete, he'll be an even better senator. get out and vote for herschel walker. >> i'm raphael warnock and i approve this message. >> that's it. no joke, that's the whole ad. donald trump wants you to vote for herschel walker, so to stop donald trump, voters born have to stop walker. that tells you how much trump's endorsements of candidates is actually a curse. if you have diabetes, then getting on the dexcom g6 is the single most important thing you can do. it eliminates painful fingersticks, helps lower a1c, and it's covered by medicare. before dexcom g6, i was frustrated. all of that finger-pricking and all of that pain, my a1c was still stuck. my diabetes was out of control. i was tired. (female announcer) dexcom g6 sends your glucose numbers to your phone or receiver without painful fingersticks. the arro

mr. warnock. connell mc/sshane is live from atlanta with more. connell?g at a conversation we had yesterday with a gwinnett county georgia governor just voted for governor brian kemp but didn't vote at all in the senate race and clear from those numbers you just showed. not the only one who is thinking in that way or doing something like that in the race. a tale of two different republican performances. governor kemp. a lot of guest in the next hour winning re-election and certainly out performed what we saw from herschel walker on the senate side. and look again at those numbers. that was a relatively easy win for governor kemp at least by recent georgia standards and certainly a wider margin than what we saw the matchup that he had with stacey abrams four years ago. compare those numbers and percentages though to the senate side. here again the key is that both warnock and walker are below 50% and do appear headed to that december 6th run off. so we all just hang in there. i'm feeling good. we always knew that this race may be close. >> i'm not ricky bo

mr. warnock gaining momentum.he peach state is on the front line of the elections tuesday for the majority of the senate. both parties are betting the path to victory is run through georgia, making it home to one of the most expensive senate races of all time. as candidates have done in other type races, mr. walker has ridden inflation worries, although -- while mr. warnock has gotten a slight bump from the supreme court ending the constitutional right to an abortion. in the state of georgia, you need to win a 50% plus one. if neither one of these candidates get that, they are headed towards a runoff december 6. if the majority of the senate is dependent on the outcome of that race, we may not know it tomorrow or the days following election day. antoine in texas, independent caller. top issues for you in this campaign? caller: the top issues to me is the economy and just everything. the economy. host: how will you vote than? caller: i do not really want to vote, because every time i vote, it does not really -- i d

mr. warnock. neil. mr. neil warnock. yes, neil. good stuff. how are you?ee england? next step see england? take the next step to this bringing to definitely this bringing it home americans ? home against the americans? well, i think so. i mean, it'll be a tough game today. well, i think so. i mean, it'll be a tough game today . they the be a tough game today. they the last twice they played them they beat know, beat them. so, you know, americans ally they this old americans ally they so this old company there it is a little bit like when we used to play australia at cricket. you just want basham really want a basham and batum really and americans the same and the americans are the same football now. so i'm hoping that the lads can turn them over. yeah, exactly. we have yeah, exactly. we do have rivalry there and yes, the history is against us, but it's probably the only time america can got better can say they've got better history. set it history. the nerves set when it comes but what kind of comes to this. but what kind of team you hope the gareth team d

warnock. that could be the difference in this election. >> mr. isaac? >> two hugely important races, the governor's race in the u. s. senate, the potential for two very different results but as john rawlston said, it's gonna take a couple of days before we have the results here in pennsylvania. -- the chapman has been urging voters to be patient while they count those mail-in ballot. >> all right, gentlemen, thank you so much, peter baker, jon walsh and -- i almost forgot to. john? >> i have been here forever and you're forgetting me, stephanie. i am really hurt now. listen, the story here in nevada's election denialism which the republicans support up and down the statewide ticket. is it gonna went out as peterson it looks like a lot of candidates are getting some residents? well, then went, up the republicans up but out subpar candidates up and down the ticket. is the atmosphere good enough for even bad candidates to win? >> we will soon find out. peter baker, greg blue, seen john wall student, and john merrick, thank you all for joining us tonight. w

mr. bluestein, let's go to georgia. this runoff is less than a month away between rafael warnock and herschel walker.are people there telling you? >> well, look, they are looking very closely at what's happening in johns home state. a democratic win in nevada, it would lower the stakes in georgia, pretty dramatically. and i think that's a very good thing for senator warnock, because herschel walker would like nothing more than to make this race referendum, not only on joe biden, but also with the core messages to vote for raphael warnock is a vote for democratic control of the senate. and if control is a moo point, it loses that argument. so, warnock wants to make this race about the individuals, because he knows that pulls show that herschel walker has it was for the issue. and that a significant number of voters split their ticket with republican governor brian kemp, and senator raphael warnock, and so, if that split holds, senator warnock enters this one off in a very good standing. >> what about the big guns and the republican party? right now, they are planning to show up and campaign and help h

warnock appears to be leading in the polls. since the red wave never materialized does polling really matter, mr. pollster?ink polling actually has been pretty accurate in the georgia senate race. it was last time. all the polls showed a very close race and there was one. so i would believe the polls in georgia. i think that was a reasonable poll done by the aarp. i think it shows warnock has an edge. he hasn't necessarily put it away. turnout will be important. will the democrats get young people voting in a runoff election? so far they've been very successful in turnout. in fact, i think the overperformance by democrats was largely that they were more successful at the turnout game than they were so much that the polls were wrong. >> aarp director says georgia wants their leaders to provide solution to inflation and the rising cost of living. preserve democracy and protect their health and financial security. the message is clear. if these candidate want to win the u.s. senate seat they should pay attention to the matter issues that matter to georgia 50 plus. older voters typically show up, right? >> wel

mr. bluestein, let's go to georgia. this runoff is less than a month away between rafael warnock and herschel walker. what are people there telling you? >> well, look, they are looking very closely at what's happening in johns home state. a democratic win in nevada, it would lower the stakes in georgia, pretty dramatically. and i think that's a very good thing for senator warnock, because herschel walker would like nothing more than to make this race referendum, not only on joe biden, but also with the core messages to vote for raphael warnock is a vote for democratic control of the senate. the core messages that a vote for raphael warnock is a vote for this race about the individuals, because he knows that pulls show that herschel walker has it was for the issue. and that a significant number of voters split their ticket with republican governor brian kemp, and senator raphael warnock, and so, if that split holds, senator warnock enters this one off in a very good standing. >> what about the big guns and the republican party? right now, they are planning to show up and campaign and help herschel wal

so i -- between the ads on warnock and herschel, i live in philadelphia during the summer, between dr. oz and mrhe three states i live in and work in i have been bombarded with silliness. i'm so glad -- unfortunately we still got the runoff down here in georgia, but i live in the three craziest states whatsoever. it has been crazy for the last six months. and i'm so glad it is over. >> not over in georgia, by the way. you said -- you said a few years ago to our colleague and friend david axelrod you were disgusted with politics and the political process that was 2018. i wonder -- right. thank you to whoever gave me the tell, that's very kind. but how do you feel about it now because i'm just interested in your politics. i remember you were saying in 2016 you would maybe vote for john kasich. so what do you think of politics now? >> well, john kasich is actually the only republican i have ever voted for, poppy. >> yeah. >> but i am -- i am disgusted with our politics. you got to vote one way or the other, you got to have the house, the majority, all this stuff. listen, man, these are actually rea

warnock is soft on crime. in new york, one republican is bringing up a similar argument. >> reporter: mr. trump is hoping strong gop results on tuesday will spark momentum for his widely expected 2024 run. on saturday, trump, president biden and former president barack obama focused on pennsylvania's pivotal senate race were republican doctor oz and democrat john fetterman are in a tight contest. >> make sure we send doctor oz back across the bridge and send me to dc so i can stand and fight for all of you. >> reporter: across the u.s., more than 40 million americans have cast their ballots in early voting, both by mail and in person. >>> abortion rights are playing a huge role in this year's election, polls show voters may be on the verge of approving proposition one. let's break that down for you. a yes vote would mean that you are voting to change the california constitution to include the existing legal rights to reproductive freedom. this includes the right to have an abortion or use contraceptives. the yes on one campaign has seen nationwide support with those in favor, saying they

obama is scheduled to rally with senator raphael warnock this week, and former president trump plans to hold a virtual rally for challenger herschel walker. mrthe peach state in person before the december 6th runoff. a citizens complaint is urging state investigators to determine whether walk orer voted illegally in georgia while claiming a homestead exemption on a residence in texas. but in a race full of accusations from both sides,es it may not have much of an impact on walker's prospects. >> he's on the ballot, people are casting votes right now. the one thing i will say about residency, it's really squishy. it's kind of like what's your state of mind. if you intend to be here as a resident, we treat you as a resident. >> reporter: and early voting in georgia continues through friday. ashley? ashley: all right. interesting stuff. jon that longer thank you very much. jonathan, thank you very much. dr. ben carson, let's bring him in now. you've been accusing the left of trying to divide the black community through racial attacks on herschel walker. can you give us an example of that? >> well, you know, this is nothing new. there's been att

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the atlanta journal-constitution, senator raphael warnock held six different events just this past weekend trying to turn out voters. while his opponent mrnd of mia for the last week. mister walker did hold to campaign events in georgia today, but the journal-constitution notes that those were walker's first campaign appearances since last tuesday. he took five days off and the election is only eight days away. yesterday a reporter from the washington post snap this vote of senator warnock in line waiting to vote early, and it's not that unusual to see an elected official being in the election process, but it is notable to see a candidate waiting such a big line to vote. that said, is short of what voting is looked like in georgia the past few days. one reporters from the atlanta journal-constitution posted this time lapse video of voters lined up around the block waiting lineup waiting to vote. look at that line. on the one hand, it's sort of inspirational to see people at the end of a line that long. to see this many people to vote in a runoff election three weeks after the midterms. but you also shouldn't have to be inspirational or b

senator raphael warnock held six different events just this past weekend trying to turn out voters while his opponent mrind of m.i.a. the past week held two campaign events in georgia today but the constitution notes those were walker's first campaign appearances since last tuesday, he took five days off and the election is only eight days away, yesterday a reporter for the washington post snapped this photo of senator warnock in line waiting to vote early, and it's, you know, not an unusual to see an election official participating in the vote. that said sort of what voting has looked in the past few days. one reporter posted this time-lapse video of voters lined up around the block to vote early if marietta. of course, on the one hand it's sort of inspirational to see people, you know at the end of a line that long, turning out to vote in a runoff election after a midterm. part of the reason there are such long lines in georgia right now is because of the republican party passing dramatic voting restrictions after the 2020 election which radically shortened the amount of time to vote before a runoff e

mr. oliver -- you are talking about the prospect that neither warnock nor walker is going to get to 50% - -- i can't quite see, 79, 000, 78,000 votes -- >> yelp. >> is that a large enough number of votes, that even went -- >> is that -- >> does he have a chunk big enough of the electorate already? does he have enough votes so that it is more likely than not that neither counted it will get 50%? it >> depends, honestly, where and what type, so critically, what type of vote is remaining. and that's what we are trying to get a handle on. in georgia -- at midnight, i believe it is, release, this is one of the procedures this year -- i'm trying to get a hold of this. -- how much of the voters left and what type it is. and that would answer that question, if there is enough to get somebody over 50. >> thanks very much, steve. our friend claire mccaskill has joined us here at the arc shaped table. we have -- >> mi smiling? >> you are pleased about this result in pennsylvania on behalf of the democrats? >> yes, i am. >> i am not surprised. -- he was never behind in the polling. and listen, oz had

warnock on thursday. president biden and former president trump will not visit the peach state in person. mr.o hold a virtual rally for republican challenger herschel walker. walker's biggest asset georgia governor brian kemp, a conservative weathered mr. trump's effort to defeat him in the gop primary. is now lending walker the massive get-out-the-vote operation the governor assembled to defeat stacey abrams in the general election. early voting in georgia's senate runoff runs through friday. i will send it back to cheryl. cheryl: jonathan serrie, thank you for the live report, appreciate it. former house speaker newt gingrich weighing in on the runoff stressing the importance, what it means for the balance of power. listen to this. >> based on the early voting we saw on saturday, that republicans were turning out at least as much as democrats. it was a huge turnout statewide. a lot of republicans are beginning to realize being 50-50 is very different than being 51-49 in the senate. at 50-50, you have power sharing on every single committee. at 51-49, the democrats control every single commi

mr. trump will not travel to georgia to hold an in person rally with walker seeking to defeat the incumbent democrat raphael warnock bill has passed -- the senate rather has passed a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. the legislation would require states to recognize all current unions if legal when they were performed, the vote was 61-36. the house needs to approve the bill before president biden can sign it into law. the nightcap crews at max and we are going to test their knowledge. a little coming up. see if you can figure it out. you don't want to miss it. coming up. >> trace: back with the nightcap crew. merriam-webster has released their word of the air, the most commonly searched words. i will review the definition. just guessing we will move on, the number one ward of the year defined as psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts. what's the word? >> i would say gaslighting. >> trace: marianne rafferty. >> gaslighting. >> trace: kevin corke, anybody. >> in d.c., you know it's gaslighti

warnock against walker in december. that could ultimately be the race that tells the tale as far as the battle for control of the senate. as for mr. walker, well, he is convinced that when it's all over, georgians will make the right choice, that is they will choose him. >> right now we are in a tiebreaker that's why i said i'm not giving this seated up. right now the georgia people are hurting because inflation. the georgia people are hurting because of crime on the street. kids right now got men in womennens sports. all the different things happen in less than two years since he has been in office. i'm not going to let them to continue to destroy georgia or destroy this country. >> ron johnson by the way also winning that wisconsin race. a very tight race indeed. we'll continue to watch it all unfold guys, i promise. i will be right here with you for now back to you. >> brian: kevin, like your old sports days rolling through them like final scores. pregame show. >> steve: kevin and brian, at the end of the day of game, there is a number. the game is still going on. >> brian: overtime. >> exactly right. >> brian: like overtime i

mr. bishop: thank you. i thank the chairman for yielding. this is a wonderful opportunity for me to come and congratulate the chair, my colleague, senator warnock, and my colleague williams, the joseph max well cleland department of veterans' affairs medical center. senator cleland and i were friends. he was my friend, he was my mentor and he was truly an inspiration. i had the opportunity to know him. he served as secretary of state for the state of georgia for 12 years, and during that time i was in the georgia general assembly. when he was elected to the united states senate in 1996, i had the occasion to be a colleague with him as i was a member of the house of representatives. he truly represented and embodies what it meant to be a veteran, various and sacrifice. a triple amputee because of his wounds in vietnam as a veteran. and of course he was appointed by president carter to head the v.a. and of course he served as the head of the battle monuments commission and i, as a member of the military construction veterans affairs subcommittee, had to work with him in funding and making sure that these monuments were well-funded and well-mainta

warnock. one open question we're watching in georgia on the gop side, will mr. trump or ron desantis or perhaps both campaign there next month for walker whom both of them have endorsed. savannah >> all right thank you. >>> the economy was of course a major issue for voters after months of rising prices there are some encouraging signs on that front. >> the latest numbers showed that inflation slowed more than expected last month. that news sent the stock markets soaring to the best day in two years. the dow up 1,200 points. the nasdaq up more 7%. what does it mean for your bottom line? nbc business and data reporter brian cheung is here to fill us in all -- in on all of this. welcome. good to see you. >> thank you >> let's talk about it the numbers looked good for inflation. things are looking good. have we seen the worst of it >> it seems like for now we may have seen the peak so again the inflation numbers yesterday showing prices in america grew by 7.7% inning october this year compared so last year. that's a slower pace 8.2% that we saw in september. look,