Vice president mike pence, the number to call is 202 7488001. If you are a supporter of democratic nominee joe biden and kamala harris, 202 7488000. For independents, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text message at 202 7488003. And on twitter, we are at cspanwj. On facebook, we are at facebook. Com cspan. We want to begin with some breaking news. The headline from the Washington Post. Coastal towns nearly wiped out. The president yesterday got a firsthand look at the damage inflicted by hurricane laura. ,e covered many of his events his stops first in louisiana, later in texas coming two days after the category four hurricane slammed the gulf coast, leaving at least 16 dead in storm hit areas, many now with severe wind and flooding damage. Authorities warned that some people could be without Running Water or electricity for weeks, all coming in the sinlate augus. That is the president yesterday touring the damage in texas and louisiana. Cnn is reporting that the president will trav
Healthy lead both of the popular vote and the electoral college. Its not such a huge lead that its impossible for donald trump to close the gap. What happens in the battleground states, with joe inen campaigning pennsylvania, wisconsin, arizona. Those of the key states for him. The president was in New Hampshire friday. Florida it a must when state for the republicans. Walk us through those key battleground states. Now, we have joe biden winning all of those states. Off the top of my head it, im not sure about arizona, but im pretty sure. Florida is a must win state. Its difficult to see a path through the presidency where donald trump doesnt carry florida. At the same time, joe biden probably needs to win wisconsin in pennsylvania. Arizona is a new battleground state. From 2000competitive until 2012. In 2016, hillary can claim close to winning it. We see a situation now where democrats are competing for. That may be a way for them to offset a loss in wisconsin. Host the biden harris t
Montgomery streets ahead of the parade in brooklyn. Two rival gangs started shooting at each other. They ducked and a bullet still managed to hit him. It appears there were two groups of people shooting back and forth. Reporter police recovered a pistol similar to this. At least 16 shots were fired. He worked for Governor Cuomo since 2011, a career he chose so he could give back. He grew up in the Public Housing projects in the bronx. He could have done anything with that education. He chose to be in state service because he wanted to use his skills to help others. He made a fraction of what he could have earned. Reporter as Police Continue their hunt for the suspects, cuomo is calling for legislation that will prevent illegal weapons from getting into the wrong hands. Yes, we have laws on the books to protect people but the guns are coming in from other states. Reporter police have been poring over Surveillance Video trying to identify the shooters. They are offering a 12,500 reward f
3880, for the mountain pacific 3881. 202585 you can post on twitter or facebook and email us at journal cspan. Org. In the Washington Post we want to hear from all of you this morning, what do you think . Who are your leading candidates . Republicans only. We did democrats only yesterday, talking about the next election cycle for 2014 and 2016. Today, the white house in 2016. Back to the Washington Post what do you think about who are the leading gop contenders for 2016 . Times york vote is only this morning, who are your leading gop candidates for president in 2016 . In thel has written up , saying thest plagiarism charges may hinder the candidate. The senator this week in a hearing, while talking about drawing tourist back to that is the republican senator taking a jab at Chris Christie, who was reelected in a second term in a landslide last week. And that the Boston Sunday Globe this morning has a profile piece talking about the white house and the candidates for it. There have been
Chickfila. What everyone in washington knows but is afraid to say. Im chuck todd. Joining me this morning are john staten and amy walter. Welcome to sunday. Its meet the press. And a good sunday morning to everybody. President obama will be addressing the United Nations on wednesday as the United States continues efforts to build a coalition to take on isis in iraq and syria. The house voted resoundingly to provide funding to the syrian rebels, but there are questions remaining about the president s strategy. American troops might be needed on the ground. Its an option that the president continues to rule out. All this adding to a sense of confusion to the administrations approach to defeat isis. Lets rewind and watch we have seen over the last few days. These American Forces will not be in a combat mission. The nations top military officer just opened the door to the possibility of american combat troops in this fight against isis despite what the president told the nation. I will not