markets, and later, nick diceglie, the party chairman for pinellas county in florida. first, hillary clinton and donald trump have been crisscrossing the state, as we have been talking about all week as they campaign for the state's 29 electoral votes. here they are. this is clinton in tampa yesterday and mr. trump in tallahassee. [video clip] sec. clinton: we are going to get the economy working for everyone. get rail -- we are going to it, because it would help you so much. [applause] sec. clinton: think of the people we would put to work -- technology, animation, research, -- innovation, research, advanced manufacturing, and yes, small business. i want to be the best small business president you can have to help people start and grow their business. we're also going to make america

the strategy there is nick diceglie, who is the republican party chair for the pinellas county. let's begin with the state of florida and whether or not donald trump absolutely has to have it in a win column. do you believe that is true? guest: good morning, i think you for having me. absolutely. there is a law on the line in the state of florida. donald trump needs florida, north carolina, ohio, nevada. we know all of the swing states that are vital for him to be successful, in florida is at the top of the list. host: i misspelled it said you are in miami, but you are in tampa. where in florida do you think mr. trump will do well? where will it happen? what could be the determining factor demographically or otherwise? guest: we always talk about

to the gentleman's point, nick diceglie diceglie, governor scott wasim very skeptical of him i am nowrateful he is our governor has done a great job he could have some improvements on the businesses there is stille lot of money at the top to trickle-down to the people but overall i think we're of the right track here in florida. he is a very good speaker. that is it. trump is not perfect but trump and his supportersportersh could support the next president but this is why i am voting for him.ext to be spent with growth for the country we don't want that. / or i am going. >> host: palm beach guarded go-ahead. >> caller: i have a hypothetical for the gentleman. if with this election has a split that is so close that neither side has enough electoral votes and it goes to the house of representatives, what does he think one? >> guest: great question. is difficult to deal with hypothetical my hope and confidence with the house it would focus on uniting the country because obviously with a split like that is something we have never seen before. the closest is in 2000 with a recount here in

host: let's let nick diceglie respond to that. he is part of the 1%. 1%,t: yes he is part of the 1% are the people who more than likely create jobs, have businesses, and are able to create opportunities for people. that is what the 1% does. hear how weating to have broken down people into certain categories and what is 1% are their race. we are all americans, and we are all in this thing together. the 1%, they have a role in this country just like everybody else. as far as finger-pointing, the opposition party is supposed to always point blame and finger-pointing to whoever is in the white house. i can remember when the democrats, particularly nancy pelosi, pointed fingers at george bush. the list goes on and on and on. this is politics. that is how it works. to point fingers at the 1% is really unfair. america is the greatest country in the world because we are able to create opportunities for people. hard work pays off. were kind enough and are lucky enough to get to the 1%, that is the beauty of this country. host: we will go t

and republican party chair nick diceglie.ction differs from previous ones. ♪ host: good morning, everyone, on this thursday, october 27. our battleground series continues on the "washington journal." we will look at florida. many of you will be voting, not just for resident or congressional races -- four president or congressional races . and handful of states, many of you will be deciding if the minimum wage should be increased. we will begin by asking if your state should increase the minimum wage jack up if that is what you are earnith

host: i want to stop it there and have nick diceglie responded. -- respond. guest: i am not sure what the question is, but it is very difficult for republicans to get some of their initiatives passed in washington. certainly in the last couple of says theerybody republicans have been of obstructionalists with president obama. republicans have found it difficult to work with the president who does not want to listen to or even remotely compromise with the republican congress. again, i think that as we get towards the end of this election, i think this country needs new fresh vision. we need a new direction. we need to change the broken system we have been witnessing in washington, d.c., for a very long time. there are millions of people that have lost their jobs, that have seen their industries be brought overseas. this is the disconnect that has led to donald trump being successful in the republican primary. this is what led to him being on the cusp of winning this election because people are tired of what they are seeing. they are tired of what is going on i

able to bring them in and that is the fault of the democratic party.t >> plus go i want to have nick diceglie respond. >> guest: i'm not sure the question is what i will say that it's very difficult forrdiff republicans you know, you get some of their initiatives passed in washington. .. obstructionalists with president obama. republicans have found it difficult to work with the president who does not want to listen to or even remotely compromise with the republican congress. again, i think that as we get towards the end of this election, i think this country needs new fresh vision. we need a new direction. we need to change the broken system we have been witnessing in washington, d.c., for a very long >>e lost in. >> and this this the disconnect but that led to donald trump of an republican primary and is on the cusp of winning this election because people are tired of what they're seeing and what is going on in washington. but certainly in my opinion the policies of the republican party that we need new fresh leadership in washington d.c. >> this political story that was posted yesterday wi