brand-new cnn polls in two of the tightest races in the country. the clues and data that could determine the balance of power. also, what prosecutors call a landmark case. a mass shooting suspect pleads guilty to killing his classmates. his parents accused of giving him easy access to the guns. and republican senator, lindsey graham, getting supreme court help for now in his fight against a subpoena in a case trying to get to the bottom of election interference. welcome to the lead. we are 15 days away from the midterm elections and u.s. voters are hitting the polling booths nice and early. almost 7.3 million ballots have been cast in 39 states so far. florida and georgia, critical battlegrounds, reporting huge numbers. not so great news, complaints of voter intimidation in arizona. two armed men were seen in tactical gear according to the election department. the men left when deputies sh showed up. this afternoon, merrick garland responded to that incident with a pledge t
with election day fast approaching. is his message resonating right now as cnn s exclusive new poll drives home voters worries about the u.s. economy. also tonight, the trump organization s tax fraud trial is now under way in new york, after years of investigation. jurors being chosen to decide if crimes were committed by the former president s business. and as the battle for southern ukraine rages, russia is now accusing ukrainian forces of planning to detonate a nuclear-laced dirty bomb. the claim is being denial by officials in kyiv and here in washington. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. our top story tonight, president biden hammering home his party s closing message just 15 days before the midterm elections. let s go straight to the white house where cnn s phil mattingly is standing by. as the president makes his push, a new cnn poll shows what voters care about most. give u
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