for his party. also, the appeal to women voters. are they key to holding back republican gains for the democrats? our white house interview with the key presidential adviser, valerie jarrett. and then the underground tunnels of the coliseum where gladiators trained are open for the first time in rome. cool. i am chuck todd. savannah guthrie is on assignment. also ahead, the interview with head of the head of the campaign committee. and we will continue our series of candidates who we believe will become major players if they win this november. hint. the person we are unveiling today is a former bar keep who had an obsession with parking meters. but we re going to begin in what is shaping up to be one of the tightest races in the country.