the p.a.c. held its first meeting on wednesday, august 29, bringing both returning and new p.a.c. members together. we welcomed dr. matthews at our meeting to hear the top priorities and identify how the p.a.c. can support them. we started the process of establishing priorities with a gallery walk. p.a.c. members reviewed data, student demographics and trend. we revisited landmark decisions that impact our education policies today. at our next meeting, which is tomorrow, wednesday, october 10. we will finalize priorities for the year and establish project teams and develop working plans. at september 12, research, planning and assessments joined us to gather feedback on assessments. we're creating family guys to go with the assessments. it's designed to help families understand the characteristics of the different reading levels, identify reading behaviors and support their students as readers at home. the p.a.c. reviewed samples of multiple levels of the guides and provided verbal and written fe

them to get him a third time it show what is is in the mindset of david brock, george soros and the big p.a.cy can't be dismissed easily. >> but as a democrat, i look past this stuff and say we are seven points ahead according to the polling. huge leads with the key demographic groups. we are on target not to win the senate but to win the house. the only thing i think that can really screw it up is people lake this creating an impression of real hostility and volatility. and violence. >> i would harken back to 1968. 1968, the democrats had a chance to win the presidential election but the s.d.s. radicals got out in chicago. they created riots in chicago. they blamed the police for all -- >> we don't have riots yet. i would expect that far. >> i'd go so far to say there are people literally acting as the brown shirt nazis like this guy stark. >> that is one person. that is -- >> it's one person packed by george soros and a huge p.a.c. >> he is fired. >> shannon: he is fired. >> i don't know. >> i think to demonize him is unfair and unreasonable. >> it's perfectly fair and reasonable. >> let's

the extra point in football, not much suspense. menendez, up seven points. but democrats, their top super p.a.c. is pouring $3 million into the race, money they do not want to be spending in new jersey in the final weeks of the campaign. it's the ad, and menendez, a hung injury in a federal corruption trial. and the numbers for menendez, his personal favorability, 52% unfavorable. normally, those would be poisonous, toxic, and menendez would be a goner. why do democrats still think he has a chance? it's because of donald trump. donald trump's approval rating in new jersey is 33%. the thought for democrats, there will be a lot of voters that go into the polls and essentially hold their football, not much suspense. menendez, up seven points. but democrats, their top super p.a.c. is pouring $3 million into the race, money they do not want to be spending in new jersey in the final weeks of the campaign. it's the ad, and menendez, a hung injury in a federal corruption trial. and the numbers for menendez, his personal favorability, 52% unfavorable. normally, those would be poisonous, toxic, and menende

the extra point in football, not much suspense. menendez, up seven points. but democrats, their top super p.a.c. million into the race, money they do not want to be spending in new jersey in the final weeks of the campaign. it's the ad, and menendez, a hung injury in a federal corruption trial. and the numbers for menendez, his personal favorability, 52% unfavorable. normally, those would be poisonous, toxic, and menendez would be a goner. why do democrats still think he has a chance? it's because of donald trump. donald trump's approval rating in new jersey is 33%. the thought for democrats, there will be a lot of voters that go into the polls and essentially hold their nose. it's a blue state, trump is very unpopular. they see menendez, they may not like him personally, but they'll say got to vote for a democrat against trump. and the other thing, this is the voting history for senate races. we say it's like an extra point for a democratic candidate in new jersey, 1972, the last time a republican won a senate election in new jersey. it's been all democratic since then. so, this is the ultimate

the most expensive in midterm election history. as elections get more and more expensive, these p.a.c.'are increasingly contributing more and more it. tips the playing field in these elections toward the companies and the wealthy and big industry groups. among health care spenders, doctors leading farm suit -- pharmaceuticals. but we've seen a wide range of health care issues have been at the center of several campaigns. democrats campaigning on protections for people with pre-existing conditions. republicans trying to rebut claims that they don't support protections for people with pre-existing conditions. and of course drug prices have been at the certainty of the campaign as well. with president trump saying he intends to try and halt the rise in pharmaceutical drug prices. what these companies and industry groups are seeking, probably a seat at the table when major legislation is written. as we saw in the last congress, the republicans trying to repeal obamacare. if democrats take the chame berks they'll try and -- chamber, they'll try and rebuffer the law that republicans have soug

important committee in an important body as the united states. >> warning to any republican that votes against this man tomorrow, or next week. ly take my p.a.ccts and we are going after you. >> lou: when this fellow makes a promise he keeps it. rhinos paul ryan and mitch mcconnell failing to secure funding for the border wall in the upcoming spending bill. congressman jim jordan has vowed to fight for that wall if he is elected. as the next speaker of the house. >> the single biggest problem we made american people in 2016 was building the border wall. we haven't done what we said. if i'm given the chance to lead, we'll focus on getting that done. >> lou: up next, dr. ford is asked what she remembers most about her claim that brett kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. we'll be right back. hey guys. today we're here to talk about trucks. i love trucks. what the heck is that?! whoa! what truck brand comes from the family of the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickups on the road? i think it's the chevy. ford. is it ford? nope, it's not ford. i think it's ram. is it ram? not ram. that's a chevy! it's chevy! that's right. from the family

important committee in an important body as the united states. >> warning to any republican that votes against this man tomorrow, or next week. ly take my p.a.cother facts and we are going after you. >> lou: when this fellow makes a promise he keeps it. rhinos paul ryan and mitch mcconnell failing to secure funding for the border wall in the upcoming spending bill. congressman jim jordan has vowed to fight for that wall if he is elected. as the next speaker of the house. >> the single biggest problem we made american people in 2016 was building the border wall. we haven't done what we said. if i'm given the chance to lead, we'll focus on getting that done. >> lou: up next, dr. ford is asked what she remembers most about her claim that brett kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. we'll be right back. how do you win at business? stay at laquinta. where we're changing with contemporary make-overs. then, use the ultimate power handshake, the upper hander with a double palm grab. who has the upper hand now? start winning today. book now at lq.com. money managers are pretty much the same. all but while some push high commission investment products, fish

the political process. i have not accepted any money from corporate p.a.c.'s. $150,000nt has, over from health care organizations and pharmaceuticals, which affect your decision making process when you're a legislator. he has taken money from the koch brothers, that is not the case with me. the overwhelming majority of my contributions are individual and they are from people right here in south-central pennsylvania, an indication of the broad, grassroots support we have. people in a representative that will listen with them -- listen to them and their interest. mike: thank you, we are running short on time. jenelle: mr. scott, with america more delight -- divided along party lines, give one example of how you differ from your party's stance on an issue. mr. scott: many in my party have made a pledge to support medicare for all. i have said that is one option amongst many, but i do not think we have the money to pay for that right now. i think we need a fair, gradual approach, which will stabilize the affordable care act and improve it. then we identify other

has partnered with biopharmaceutical companies to launch what's known as the partnership for accelerating cancer therapies. p.a.c., as it's called, a public-private research collaboration totaling $250 million. hopefully it will identify new biomarkers and develop new immunotherapy treatments. dr. allison who i mentioned earlier has spoken about how triewcial this government funding effort really is, and -- how crucial this government funding effort really is. and of course as i said while we are caught up with the fights of the day here on the floor of the senate, a lot of good work gets done that the american people don't hear about. that's why it's so important to emphasize this point. while biotech and pharmaceutical companies fund the late-stage research that brings well-developed therapies into clinical trials, the early funding of basic science which makes that possible often comes from the money provided by the u.s. government through the national institutes of health. without it, dr. allison said many of the therapies that currently treat millions of cancer patients worldwide simply wouldn't exist, and