this sunday, the sun is in our 11th of vote-a-rama as democrats push to pass legislation that will just climate and taxes. if, pass the inflation reduction act would be the largest common act in u.s. history. it also lower the cost of prescription drugs for millions of americans. this potential win for democrats, and addition to the politics of abortion, could result in a boost for them at the polls in the november midterm elections. meanwhile, trump backed candidate swept the arizona primaries, which means election deniers are now at the top of the ballot in at least four of the six battleground states that determine the winner of the 2020 presidential election. all eyes are now turned to tuesdays wisconsin primaries, as you can government ella barnes is set to be the first black major party nominee from the badger state. and you will be taking on republican senator ron johnson joining me now, charlie sites, msnbc contributor and editor at law at the bulwark, plus proud
makes sense. but, at a time when democracy is on the brink, they could be playing with fire. now joining me is congressman sean patrick maloney of new york. chair of the democratic congressional campaign committee. chairman maloney, thank you very much for being here. congressman meijer says he has no regrets over his vote last year to impeach donald trump, despite his defeat. what message is this strategy, of funding ads for extreme far-right candidates sending to current republican members who are afraid to stand up and crossed trump? well, good morning, jonathan. it is a great day for democrats watching the success of that hugely important legislation on the senate floor. we are better off today than we were at one week ago. better off because of the voters in kansas, who by 60% showed that they are not going to go back on the mad republican movement, once it goes back. and the dccc, jonathan, we have
counties that donald trump won in 2020. this electorate looks more like 2018 every day. democrats are getting jazzed up. we will vote, we will win. okay. congressman maloney. i hear you. i hope that you are right, just from a democracy standpoint. and also, from a policy standpoint that you are correct in your election forecasting. however, i like 2018, we now have, on the ballot, challenging democrats on the ballot, in various races across the country, seriously extreme republicans, far right republicans who are now, one election away from actually gaining power. do you have any concern that what was shaping up to be a red wave midterm election for republicans could result,