Tough place. I rode the high road and got knocked back down into the valley but the best thing about being in the valley is you learn when you get back up how you can do things better so it can change. I dont see it right now. I dont see it with mitch mcconnell. I dont see it with nancy pelosi. I do see hope in paul ryan. I dont know what to expect of schumer who will probably be the Senate Democratic leader. Hes smarter than reed. Hes every bit as partisan as harry reid. Theres one difference, hes transactional. He can do business. They dont say itthat way in new york city but they understand. So there is hope out there but it begins with the white house. Ive got to get a different mro coming out of that place. Watch this and other programs online at booktv. Org. With the upcoming president ial elections, book tv in our companion network have teamed up. We will have some time today for questions and ive been asked to remind you that those who query our distinguished guest with the vid
30 and were less than days to go until election dame many eyes are on pennsylvania, a he key battleground state. Action News Reporter vernon odom spoke to voters in the philadelphia suburbs to get their take on last nights showdown. Vernon. Reporter sharrie, rick, good evening. Roughly one third of pennsylvanias voters are right here in southeastern pennsylvania. So, the national eye focuses on the philadelphia turnout coming up as well and the surrounding four counties especially among suburban women here. Last nights debater many pundits believed was Donald Trumps best chance to salvage his quest for the white house. This after a tape of him surfaced bragging in vulgar terms about using his celebrity to grope women. However, donald trump needs to grow his support especially among the voting groups where hes run tag critical deficit suburban white females a great example. Some we found forgive his transgressions. I thought it was a good debate. They both came at it pretty wie. Well. R
For months now, the backers of barts 3. 5 billion bond have been selling it hard saying the system will fall apart unless measure rr is approved. Backers like bart director. We need the money from the voters. Reporter and former caltrans director. Breakdowns on the system could become much more frequent. Reporter while early polls show that the bond appeared to be passing in San Francisco and alameda counties, voters in Contra Costa County where the 2013 bart strike hit commuters the hardest are still up in the air. So today when opponent of the key county led by state senator steve glazer said bart cant be trusted, everyone took notice. They have negotiated five contracts, given excessive raises to managers and workers and now gun to the head you must approve rr. Reporter they also called for a law barring strikes and an end to 1,000 bonuses for every bart worker and manager if ridership exceeds expectations. It is about trust. Reporter the bart director says the board is committed, t
And months talking about Hillary Clinton was going to turn out the vote. Matt walter is going to speak for a few minutes because we had historic wins down ballot. Thank you. I want to thank you and the rnc and chairman for the great work youve done. And you nailed it. There are too many inside the beltway conversations and youre missing what is happening out there. This is not something just happened this cycle. This has been building for a very, very long time. This is a culmination of something that weve seen happening. We went into this election at the state level in many respects as a counter balance to obamas failed policies here. And voters recognize that. Thats why republicans have been at or near alltime highs in offices all across the country in states, red, and purple and blud. Thats going to continue right now as we see it. Weve defeated the speaker of the house in kentucky and have picked up that chamber for the first time in 100 years. Defeated the Senate President in iowa
And months talking about Hillary Clinton was going to turn out the vote. Matt walter is going to speak for a few minutes because we had historic wins down ballot. Thank you. I want to thank you and the rnc and chairman for the great work youve done. And you nailed it. There are too many inside the beltway conversations and youre missing what is happening out there. This is not something just happened this cycle. This has been building for a very, very long time. This is a culmination of something that weve seen happening. We went into this election at the state level in many respects as a counter balance to obamas failed policies here. And voters recognize that. Thats why republicans have been at or near alltime highs in offices all across the country in states, red, and purple and blud. Thats going to continue right now as we see it. Weve defeated the speaker of the house in kentucky and have picked up that chamber for the first time in 100 years. Defeated the Senate President in iowa