steve: will hurd and pete gallego, thank you for joining us. of congressional candidate debate continues tonight on our companion network c-span2, live at eight: eastern, new york's 22nd congressional astrict, an open seat with republican and democratic candidate. 9:00 eastern, again the texas 23rd congressional district debate, will hurd facing the man he beat in 2014, democrat pete gallego. at 10:00 eastern, i was first congressional district -- iowa's first congressional district. the presidential campaign tightening with donald trump and that with hillary clinton in new hampshire, a tossup state. a washington post-abc news tracking poll finds hillary clinton in just ahead with enthusiasm on par with donald trump according to between. it shows hillary clinton with 47% support of likely voters nationwide compared to donald trump with 45%. a good look at some of the advertisements swaying voters. 27 million is not just a number, it is all latino sisters and brothers eligible to vote next to their father's and mother's, who struggle and strife

and former congressman pete gallego. when you talk about that margin, 2400 votes, something like that, pete, you are going to get the first question here -- what separates you from will hurd? mr. gallego: well, i think there is a completely different philosophy in terms of how we approach the issues. for me, growing up in west texas -- people there are independent by nature. they don't go for one political party or the other. they do the right thing for the right reasons. for me as a member of congress that was what my voting record was. i want to be a voice for the people. i voted for democrats i thought they were right. i voted for republicans if i thought they were right. i stood up to my party if i thought they were wrong. i think that is a huge difference between the two of us isause mr. hurd's record 96%, 97% straight party, and he votes with the party even if the issue is something that impacts us here locally. within three months of arriving, he voted to essentially privatize the medicare system. he has had some v

gallego. pete is a great dad. his son is turning into a fine young man. i attribute that to his mother as well. pete is a good father. steve: time for closing statements, two minutes for each of you. mr. gallego, you go first. mr. gallego: i grew up in the 23rd district, it is incredibly special. it has the most wonderful people, incredible history, phenomenal historic sites, the big bend, all of which it is important to preserve that legacy for our children. to take care and make sure we have an opportunity to expand our options. i was one of the biggest proponents for solar power and wind power because it helped generate jobs in the part of texas, especially where we go through the ebbs and flows of the oil and gas. helping bring children closer to home -- when i started, there were not a university in del rio or eagle pass, not a university presence there. those things have changed. i love the fact, my parents, when the bank in alpine would not load money to latinos, my parents started a credit union started from my parents dining room table, i saw tha

hurd: is the incumbent and pete gallego is the challenger down to the border all the way to the outskirts paso a huge district but two years ago it was separated by only less than 2500 votes. when you talk about 2400 votes you will get the first question. what separates you from representative hurd? gallego: a completely different philosophy how we approach these issues. growing up in west texas those that independent by nature they don't go from one political party or the other. in for me this is my voting record was. so i voted with the democrats and then stood up to their old party. that is a huge difference with the 97% in the issues of the impacts us within three months of writing and then with the medicare system. with the independent and minded spirit. and to do the right things of the right reasons. i have to lead by example that is a huge difference in this is the important issue it is an awesome with a lot that have laid down their life for not was with the victory earlier this week. going to marshal high-school at texas a&m my serve my country nine unhappier is as an officer in

will hurd is the incumbent and pete gallego is the challenger.unning from the outskirts of san antonio down to the border and all the way to the outskirts of el paso. if few years ago it was separated by less than 2500 votes between the two men that you were about to meet. first the incumbent will hurd and congressman peter gallego. when we talk about the margin, 23, 2400 votes you are going to get the first question here. what separates you from well hurd? >> there is a complete difference in how we approach the issue. for me it is important people that live there are independent by nature. they don't go to one political party or another. they do the right thing for the right reason and i wanted to be a voice for the people so i voted for the democrats and i think that is the difference between the two of us because as an example he votes with the party even though it is something that impacts us here within three months of arriving and privatizes the system that is not in-lin in line with that independence minded spirit. it is a different appro

myers at eight eastern here and i :00 in texas will heard -- hurd faces the man he beat and 2014, pete gallego in a debate for the 23rd district. 8:00, be iowa from the first district. -- the iowa debate from the first district on c-span2. >> all week on c-span2, live simulcast of political radio talk shows. friday, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, a conservative political perspective from my gallagher live from new york city. -- mike gallagher live from new york city on c-span2. + the having to post -- >> having to post reporting bernie sanders campaigned in the new york 19th district race, calling it the most important congressional race in the country as a battle between a super pac billionaires and the working class. senator sanders will also be campaigning with hillary clinton tonight in raleigh, north carolina and we will take you there live at 7:45 eastern on c-span. >> election night on c-span, watch the results and be part of a national conversation about the outcome. the on location at the hillary clinton and donald trump election night headquarters and watch victory and concession speeche

myers at eight eastern here and i :00 in texas will heard -- hurd faces the man he beat and 2014, pete gallego in a debate for the 23rd district. 8:00, be iowa from the first district. -- the iowa debate from the first district on c-span2. >> all week on c-span2, live simulcast of political radio talk shows. friday, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, a conservative political perspective from my gallagher live from new york city. -- mike gallagher live from new york city on c-span2. + the having to post -- >> having to post reporting bernie sanders campaigned in the new york 19th district race, calling it the most important congressional race in the country as a battle between a super pac billionaires and the working class. senator sanders will also be campaigning with hillary clinton tonight in raleigh, north carolina and we will take you there live at 7:45 eastern on c-span. >> election night on c-span, watch the results and be part of a national conversation about the outcome. the on location at the hillary clinton and donald trump election night headquarters and watch victory and concession speeche