challenge, especially for speak e of the house. reporter: also backing mccarthy, incoming republican mike lawler who won one of four key gop races in new york, likely enough to secure the majority. i fully support kevin mccarthy and will support him for speaker. reporter: yet mccarthy can only afford to lose a handful of gop votes to win the 218 he needs in january to become speaker. and arizona s andy bigs is considering a challenge to deny him the votes. in the senate, an even bigger gop debacle after democrats retain the majority and could add a seat after next month the s runoff in georgia. the red wave proved to be a red mirage. reporter: senate gop leader mitch mcconnell facing backlash from some conservatives who want to hit the brakes on this wednesday s leadership elections. it would be insane if we reelect the same leadership two days from now. trump is blaming mcconnell,
make the situation worse. doctors without borders will take their plans for that clinic to a different area now. back here in the u.s. a jury has been selected in the trial of former house leader tom delay. he is charged with money laundering and conspiracy. after being accused of illegally financing gop races in texas back in 2002. testimony is scheduled to start monday in a trial that will likely last about three weeks. if convicted, delay could spend five years to life in prison. alaska s senate hopeful, republican joe miller, is getting some high-octane campaign help just six days from the big mid-terms. the tea party favorite will appear at a gop rally in anchorage tomorrow with former alaska governor sarah palin. meanwhile, first lady michelle obama headlines today s democratic rally in california for senator barbara boxer. the president takes his political message to jon stewart s daily show when it s taped later this evening. one of the closest races is for the presiden