let's take it to our table to cnn political creditors marie cardona, ron brownstein, and scott jennings. thank you for being here. ron, let me start with you as the reporter at this table. >> just back from georgia too. >> just back from georgia. so tell us what you learned while you were there and what impact do you think this is going going to have on the race. >> these kind of scandals are not going to create people's support like they have in the past. congressional elections, including senate elections are becoming increasingly parliamentary elections. so it would be surprising to see walker's support collapse any more than it would have been to see -- >> but that's the point. not necessarily going to see him collapse, but it won't take much to tip this race. in almost all public polling, he is trailing, and he needs momentous down the stretch, i think, most people agree to get over the top. in particular, warnock is probably right at the door of the level of support that he needs among suburban white-collar voters. probably needs 44% for college-educated whites. >> especially wome

new york democratic senator mondale jones, and political analyst ron brownstein. so this is so disturbing, guys, obviously when we think of extremism, i think we think in terms of january 6th, the insurrection, something on a national scale. locally, there are all sorts of examples of people be unintimidated, and just awful things happening. here are a few examples, this comes from axios. in 50 out of 67 pennsylvania counties, election chiefs have left because of threats, harassment, and intimidation. in idaho, protesters and hung in effigy at a republican candidates home. a democratic candidate in eastern washington state was shot with a bb gun, while putting up campaign signs. these are just a few examples. congressman, it's so -- being in politics, i don't have to tell you, is a real blood sport now, and it's really scary what's happening around the midterms. >> it is, and we see most of the political violence aimed, by the right wing, towards liberal or progressive members of congress, and of course down the ballot at the state and local level, this is not the

back with us now to discuss scott jennings, karen finney and ron brownstein. know, as we're talking about the greater issue of democracy in peril, the president now is saying, of course, that democracy is on the ballot. we know abortion is on the ballot. crime is on the ballot, a number of issues. when you hear about this and think about the reporting that there is still an interest by doj in particular to try to get the testimony surrounding january 6th, is there still the electoral appetite do you think? >> look, i mean, inflation is 9%. the president's approval is at 40%. in that climate, it is going to be tough for the party in power. one of the reasons they are still in the game, democrats are still in the game, at least for controlling the senate is because in fact over the summer, they were able to energize and activate their voters around issues, including the preserving of democracy as well as abortion. does that completely erase all the at are out there? obviously not. but it is a mistake to say that that is not a factor also in itself. clearly one o

joining me now is cnn's senior political analyst ron brownstein.o see you. >> hi rosemary. >> you wrote in your recent article in the atlantic that republicans expected sweeping senate gains but their chances have since dwindled. why has that happened do you think? >> well you know when the year started the republicans thought they had the chance to beat as many as six sits democratic senators. now, their true top tier chances where both sides believe they have a realistic opportunity have probably dwindled to just two. nevada and georgia. on the other side, democrats don't have many more opportunities either and that's a larger story about how stalemated and rigid the senate battlefield has become. what has happened to republicans is a combination of a shifting political environment and some ineffective choices by gop voters in primaries. arizona and new hampshire were supposed to be stages where they thought they could really press the democrats and instead, they had trump backed nominees who now look incapable really of getting over the line. an

joining me now from los angeles is ron brownstein, a senior political analyst at cnn. >> a republican nominee for governor lake repeatedly refusing to say she'd accept election results if she were to lose. how big a threat to that is democracy in this country given she's not the only republican making those threats? >> the magnitude we're facing to american democracy and the basic functioning is the greatest it's been since the civil war and maybe ever. i mean, kerri lake is hardly alone. analyses by different organizations have conclude there are literally hundreds -- hundreds of republican candidates running for office up and down the ballot in november who deny the realities of the 2020 election and parrot trump's lies about widespread voter fraud. and there's been a great deal of focus on the question of how much threat we face in the 2024 election of a full-scale constitutional crisis. kerri's lakes remarks today were a reminder of what may soon come next month if in fact in some of these close races these election deniers refuse to accept the results and try to rally their suppo

. >> well, earlier i spoke with cnn's senior political analyst ron brownstein about the upcoming election and how it will affect the battle for democracy. >> the magnitude of the threat we are facing to american democracy and its basic functioning is the greatest it has been since the civil war and maybe ever. i mean kerri lake is hardly alone. the analysis by different media organizations have concluded there are literally hundreds -- hundreds of republican candidates running for office up and down the ballot in november who deny the realities of the 2 2020 election and parrot trump's lies. her remarks today were a reminder those challenges may come as soon as next month if in fact some of these close races these election deniers refuse to accept results and try to rally supporters against. >> ron, meantime president biden is back in his home state of delaware after a four-day tour out west in florida, colorado. but he didn't include the battleground states of arizona and nevada. why not? >> because president biden's approval rating in those states is probably too low to be affmuch help

ron brownstein is in l.a. and joins us now. rd, ron. >> reporter: yeah. >> digging in seems to work for some in office. will it work in this case? >> reporter: as you point out, in the last few years, we have had office holders dig in and with stand scandals that previously would have led to resignation. northam in virginia. herschel walker in virginia. and donald trump more times than you reqcan count. what is really striking to me about this is how a knackistic it is. there was a lot of tension between a rising hispanic population and a black population that clearly had more political power at that point. and we saw a lot of these kinds of conflicts. in 1994, when california passed prop 187 to services for undocumented immigrants, forcing kids out of school, a majority of black voters voted for that. in the quarter century sense, they had receded. there was much more of an alliance and the dividing line along ideological not racial lines. and then all of this. >> so deleon ran this for l.a. mayor but was beat out in the primar

ron brownstein, let me come to you on the point that juliet is just making. and the control room ready the glen yunkin sound. there was a time when there was something -- i don't know if there is something like this in recent history to which we can compare it. but there would be a reconsideration of rhetoric or a pulling of ags after something like this. this is virginia governor glen yunkin hours after the attack on paul pelosi. >> pelosi's husband, they had a break in last night in their house. he was assaulted. there is no room for violence anywhere. but we're going to send her back to california to be with him. >> and just gliding straight from that attack right into mart zan politics on the day of the attack. >> i want to underline how she framed this. all the experts on political violence that i talk, to she is the most prominent in the country, when you have a tendency toward violence in a political movement, the key to stopping it is a clear and unequivocal statement from the leaders of that political movement. we have seen exactly the opposite. real

it ought to apply to tuberville, too. >> larry sabato, ron brownstein, thanks so much.ciate the time. >> thank you. >>> the january 6th hearings start up again this week. will there be more bombshells? a key member of that committee, congressman zoe lofgren will join me next.. only from ihihop. download the app and earn freee food with every order. [music playing] introducing circulon steelshield cookware, featuring an ultra durable hybrid surface that's completely metal utensil safe and easier to clean than traditional stainless steel. built strong with three layers of metal for fast, even heat. circulon steelshield-- built for life. welcome to fearless cooking. receive free shipping when you shop now at circulon.com ♪ what will you do? ♪ what will you change? ♪ will you make something better? ♪ will you create something entirely new? ♪ our dell technologies advisors provide you with the tools and expertise you need to do incredible things. because we believe there's an innovator in all of us. >> tech: at safelite, we take care of vehicles with the latest technology. w

senior political only lynn ron brownstein joins me from los angeles and he's also a senior editor at "the atlantic." ron, it's difficult to extrapolate from one incident. we don't know the suspect or his motive. but given what 00 we're hearing, all the warnings and so forth about the perceptions of election fraud leading to heightened threats of violence, what struck you most about this attack? >> well, that it was both extraordinary and somehow feels inevitable. i mean, this is a different country than it was a few years ago. before, frankly, donald trump came down the escalator. you know, we have seen far more proliferation of threats of violence and actual violence, again local public health officials, school board officials. obviously against election officials. we see all the resignations of election officials that face threats. a kidnapping attempt against the governor of michigan. there have been some incidents from the left, for example, aimed at the supreme court justice brett kavanaugh, but by and large, we're seeing what we're seeing today which are individuals that are mar

we're back now to discuss this with john miller, congressman mondare jones and ron brownstein. gentlemen, there is that saying there is the specific horror and tragedy of what happened at that parade. there's the larger issue as well regarding the way in this this notion of who is soft on crime plays around elections and has a very political, pointed perspective. i wonder for the voters, do they know who's right and how do you approach to try to bridge the gap between the talking point which feels very visceral and the facts? crickets? exactly. >> criminologists i think more than almost any branch of social science will say that it is extremely difficult to explain the long term trends in why crime rises and falls and when you get down to specific cases like this, the causation and the scheme of events becomes more complex because you can make an argument i think that this case is, in fact, a good justification for moving away from cash bail. >> why? how does that work? >> because this person was -- under wisconsin law you are not allowed to consider the risk that a person pose

ron brownstein, thank you. >>> next, a gruesome discovery in oklahoma. four bodies pulled from a river, and now investigators are trying to determine if these are the four friends who vanished earlier this week. >>> plus, chilling new footage exclusive to cnn takes us inside the halls of the capitol while it feels under attack. what lawmakers were doing to escape the violent mob. you see that? that's when i realized we can't t let another year go by. i think wewe're good. okokay. let's go. mom, do you know where some wrapping paper... needed to wrap something for grandma. uh, yeah. ready? yeah. this is the plan to finally connect with our family's heritage. grandma! start your plan today with a northwestern mutual financial advisor and spend your life living. ♪ (vo) get the new iphone 14 pro on us. right now t-mobile is including apple business essentials so you can easily manage your team's devices. on the network with more 5g coverage. only from t-mobile for business. your record label is taking off. but so is your sound engineer. you need to hire. i n

also joining me, cnn senior political analyst ron brownstein and governor lieutenant, governor of georgia, jeff duncan. good evening to one and all. so, as and lieutenant governor of georgia, i had to ask you governor duncan, this is a bombshell, how will it land with georgia voters? >> even the most staunch republicans i think are rattled. the continued flow of information, every republican knew that there is baggage out there, but the weight of that baggage is start to feel a little closer to unbearable at this point. i will give him the benefit of time to get his story out there, but we should be talking about other things like governor kemp is talking about. he's got a near double digit lead in his race along with other statewide candidates, but instead we are talking about the past. some of the stuff could have gotten cleaned up in the primary, if we would have given an honest look at an honest primary that would look hard at some of these leadership skills. >> and at the quality of candidates. alice, walker was out today denying that he even knows this woman. listen -- >> have you f

. >>> so let's bring in ron brownstein. cnn senior political analyst and senior editor at the atlantic. he joins me now live from los angeles. good to have you with us. >> hi rosemary. >> so just days away from the midterm elections and more than 20 million early ballots have already been cast. highlighting just how crucial these elections are in the minds of voters. so let's start with those two competitive races playing out right here in georgia where republican herschel walker is facing democrat rafael warnock and the governor's race between brian kemp and stacey abrams. so what will likely happen in both races do you think? >> when you heard in the package a minute ago, president biden said this is not a referendum. it's a choice. that's not a given. that's the key dynamic. whether it is a referendum or it is a choice. you see that especially in many of these senate races. in 2018, president trump's approval rating nationally was about 45% on election day. and president biden may be very close to that. on election day i

jennifer rogers, jim schultz, ron brownstein, we appreciate it.a good weekend. >> thank you. >>> well only about 7 points separate raphael warnock and herschel walker. but what is the likelihood that tonight's first and only debate will sway their undecided. we'll discuss that up next. in a recent clinical study, patients using salonpas patch reported reductions in pain severity, using less or a lot less oral pain medicines. and proved quality of life. ask your doctor abousalonpas. it's good medicine. president biden signed the inflation reduction act into law this afternoon. ok, so what exactly does it mean for you? out of pocket costs for drugs will be capped. for seniors, insulin will be just $35. families will save $2,400 on health care premiums. energy costs, down an average of $1,800 a year for families. and it's paid for by making the biggest corporations pay what they owe. president biden's bill doesn't fix everything, but it will save your family money. when a cold comes on strong, knock it out with vicks dayquil severe. just one dose sta

i point to cnn's ron brownstein who's written about this beautifully, the idea that if you keep pushingf what you can judge the federal government's ability to deal with it. that's a bit of a context for people to understand why these little fights are happening. they're about a bigger picture. >> and you go back. again, you look back at the history of the issue, 25 years and the inability of this town do anything about it. then you look at who's to benefit from it politically. "the hill" knapp writing sunday, democrats have a playbook to portray immigration, hard-line republicans as anti-immigrant, a playbook that's turned them into a the crown jewel, but has yet to play into it. it is interesting that if you go state by state, democrats against the former government a along sometime in california will say democrats flipped it. we don't know. it's different in different states. >> it absolutely is. it's exhibit a and c how somehow the latino vote is not a monolith. but the reality is i've talked to some evangelical people. they spoke to the meanness to this. i think it probably won't c

and also joining me cnn's senior political analyst, ron brownstein, and governor lieutenant, governor of georgia jeff duncan. good evening to one and all. so, as lieutenant governor of georgia, i've gotta ask you, governor duncan, this is a bombshell. how is it going to land with georgia voters? >> well, even the most staunch republicans are rattled at the continued flow of information. i think every republican knew that there was baggage out there. but the weight of that baggage is starting to feel a little bit closer to unbearable at this point. i'll give him the benefit of time to get his story out there. but we should be talking about other things, like governor kemp is talking about. he's got a near double digit lead in his race along with other state wide candidates. instead we're talking about the past. some of the stuff could've gotten cleaned up in the primary for if we were given an honest look in an honest primary that would've looked hard at some of his leadership skills. >> yeah, and at the quality of candidates. alice, walker was out just today, denying that he even know

let's discuss with cnn chief political analyst gloria borger and ron brownstein who is the senior editorgoing to start with you and these polls on the -- the "new york times" poll on the most important problem facing the country today. 44%, the economy or inflation, nothing else breaks into double digits. what's this mean for democrats? >> it's not great news. i think this election was always going to be about who was defining the election. what the democrats were trying to do, particularly after the dobbs decision, was take a turn, particularly with women, and say, look, you know, look at what the supreme court did on abortion. this is really important. look at what we've done for you in terms of prescription drug benefits, look at how extreme the republican party is. and instead it's the old saw, it's the economy, stupid, credit to james carville. but it is. what we've seen is a stalled momentum for the democrats. there was a sense that they were making some headway on these other issues and they still might. there's a ways to go. but for now, it seems they're losing independent voters

but our friend ron brownstein has a new article in the atlantic, titled what's really going on with theites about this new study from researchers at the liberal think tank the center for american progress, quote, counter in conventional wisdom this study showed that homicides over the last few years come increased left quickly found no meaningful differences within cities with come traditional in the trans for law larceny and robbery. that reverses another study this year from centrist democratic group third way that found the murder rate was higher in 2020 in states that voted for donald trump. back with me now to discuss, we have john miller, heiress competent, and catherine rampell. john, i thought progressive cities like san francisco in portland, oregon, we're in hotbeds of crime right now. that's not true? >> i think it is true. if you look at the places that have the most progressive district attorneys, philadelphia, chicago, los angeles, violence is off the hook in philadelphia. off the hook in chicago. but i also think that the studies are missing something. one, when you go by

also with us our chief political correspondent dana bash and our senior political analyst ron brownstein. dana, we're less than two weeks from election day. president biden is taking his closing arguments out there on the road not necessarily to a battleground state but to a very blue new york state. what does that tell you? >> that the white house is being very, very deliberate and quite limited with how they are deploying president biden. yes, it is a blue state but this particular district that he's going to is an open seat. it's an open republican seat. the republican who was leaving was the first republican to come out in favor of impeaching donald trump about january 6th. he said he wasn't going to run for re-election. so this is actually a potential democratic pickup. it's a rare sort of story line in this election year where we know democrats admit that the headwinds are against them. so that is a big reason why this president went there. then more broadly just like in other states even in the blue state of new york, the democratic governor is having a tough time. it's a much mor

ron brownstein, thank you veryr much for the analysis. >>> something fishy at a competitive tournament weekend, details on this scandal next. moving his moneynto his investment account in real ti and th's... how yocollect coins. your money never stops working for you with merrill, bank of america company. and i'm going to tell you about exciting medicare advantage plans that can provide broad coverage and still may save you money on monthly premiums and prescription drugs. with original medicare you are covered for hospital stays and doctor office visits but you have to meet a deductible for each, and then you're still responsible for 20% of the cost. next, let's look at a medicare supplement plan. as you can see, they cover the same things as original medicare, and they also cover your medicare deductibles and coinsurance. but they often have higher monthly premiums and no prescription drug coverage. now, let's take a look at humana's medicare advantage plans. with a humana medicare advantage plan, hospitals stays, doctor office visits and your original medicare deductibles are covere

jessica dean, senior political an riis ron brownstein.resident biden predicting the polls will shift back to the democrats before the midterm election in less than three weeks. do you think he's right about that? >> well, the part he's definitely right about is that he really put his finger on the central dynamic in this election. is it a referendum or is it a choice? traditionally, wolf, as you know, midterms have mostly been a referendum on the party in power. when people are as dissatisfied with the economy and the president's approval rating is as low as it is right now, traditionally his party has done poorly in the midterm. for a period of months over the summer, democrats seemed to be defying history, defying that political gravity by focusing voters on the choice. not only what democrats have done with power but what republicans would do with power. the challenge they have in the final weeks, as you get to that last strain of voters, who are only now checking in, they don't tend to be tuned into arguments like that, on abortion or

earlier cnn spoke to cnn's senior political analyst ron brownstein about the georgia debate and how walker and warnock handled themselves. here he is. >> i think he came out of the debate, you know, he had a stronger debate in many ways than i think people anticipated. that doesn't mean he necessarily got what he needed out of it. you saw in walker the core strategy of republican senate candidates everywhere. and, you know, what has been really since time in memorial, the strategy of the party out of the white house. if things aren't going well, you point at the president and his party and say they have messed things up and my opponent is going to continue going in the direction that you don't like, that is producing high inflation and crime and border problems. warnock chose really not to directly engage as aggressively as he might on that. i think he focused on maintaining the posture of the amiable creature that got him elected in 2020. he seemed like someone who believed he was ahead and his job was to more to resureassure voters to stick with him rather than persuade voters. >>> presi

. >>> earlier, i spoke about this disturbing incident with ron brow brownstein. i asked him what needs to be done to protect politicians and others from becoming victims. here he is. >> one thing the experts say is you have to be aggressive in prosecuting people who clearly break the law. the second thing they say is that you need unequivocal denunciations and the drawing of bright lines between mainstream political activity and extremist political activity. that really predominantly is the responsibility of the right. as i said, there are cases on the left. but in the bulk, we're talking about individuals who have been kind of radicalized by far-right extremism, who are mounting these threats. and then there is the question of federal legislation. you know, the voting rights bill that the house passed last year, hr-1, included measures to increase protection, in already, for election workers. that was blocked by a filibuster in the senate that kyrsten sinema and joe manchin wouldn't agree to try to overcome. there are steps that can be taken but, you know, we ar