republican senate, if you had the election today. >> i agree. they could lose a couple seats but they could win a couple. i think it is going to be close to the margin, and they'll hold their majority. >> we'll have you back and see how the prediction holds. gosh knows a lot can happen between now and november. that'll wrap up this hour. i'm chris jansing in for stephanie ruhle. see you again at 11:00 a.m. eastern. coming up, more news with kristen welker. >> hi, chris. happy labor day to you. good to see you. good day, everyone. i'm kristen welker, reporting from washington. right now, gearing up. capitol hill gets ready for the big fight this week. the nomination hearings for brett kavanaugh. the president's pick for the supreme court will be in the hot seat as democrats push for the release of thousands of documents. mccain's last message. the par her war hero and celebr statesman takes his final rest at the naval academy, as his daughter and two former presidents call for