and before results are even in, republicans in key battleground states, already said to challenge the outcome, while the doj plans to monitor dozens of polling places, to make sure no one intimidate voters. as the 11th hour gets underway on this monday night. good evening once again i m stephanie ruhle. in just a few hours, the polls were open, and the midterm elections will officially be underway. more than 42 million americans have already cast their ballots, millions more will do it tomorrow, in this pivotal election where the control of congress and much much more are at stake. republicans need to win just five state seems to take control of the house. in the senate, they need just one. and tonight, nine senate seats are considered competitive. many key races are knitted heat, and both parties are watching to see what swing voters do. tonight, the candidates are out making their closing arguments, watch this. are you ready to close this thing out? yes. do you real
price tag for democracy. how the big money on elections is being used, to deep into the divide. and before results are even in, republicans in key battleground states, already said to challenge the outcome, while the doj plans to monitor dozens of polling places, to make sure no one intimidate voters. as the 11th hour gets underway on this monday night. good evening once again i m stephanie ruhle. in just a few hours, the polls were open, and the midterm elections will officially be underway. more than 42 million americans have already cast their ballots, millions more will do it tomorrow, in this pivotal election where the control of congress and much much more are at stake. republicans need to win just five state seems to take control of the house. in the senate, they need just one. and tonight, nine senate seats are considered competitive. many key races are knitted heat, and both parties are watching to see what swing voters do. tonight, the candidates are out making th
Doesnt say anything that would mean were not going to accomplish those goals in the future. We expect for them to continue to meet performance standards and do even better. The state has a whole range of tools to fix issues, anything from a warning to a termination of an mcos contract. But what to do next, after todays hearing, depends on who you ask. Republicans are looking to stay the course. Democrats, longtime opponents of the change, may push for new legislation to the next session. Fs, kcrg tv nine news. Linn county supervisors will vote on a countywide increase in the minimum wage at a formal meeting wednesday. Its the first of three votes. It would boost the minimum wage a dollar each year for three years starting january first. That would take the minimum wage from 725 an hour now to 1025 by the year 2019. One question for county leaders i know there has not been a lot of feedback yet but i want to get this on an agenda and have a discussion and also have some comment at our c
Today will be fantastic as highs rise into the middle to upper 70s. The continued lack of mugginess will also be nice. This weekend, High Pressure is a lock and will keep the upcoming weekend quiet with moderating temperatures into the 80s for sunday and especially labor day. Next week, our weather should trend a little more active with thunderstorms possible on tuesday and wednesday. Have a great week mostly sunny, high around 77. Tonight clear, low around 54. Tomorrow mostly sunny, high around 79. Sunday mostly sunny, high around 82. Anks kaj. Football season. Its fry fest, which kicks off in just a few hours. Kcrgtv nines brea love joins us live from the iowa river landing. Brea, whats special about this year . Chris and nicole, its a hawkeye. From the block party, to the trade show, to the huge pep rally it should be a good time for all fans. Im standing here with. Clarissa kane, brian mcdonald, tom ondrejicka. Could you tell us about some of the events happening . What kind of thi
In colombia, a great allies ally of ours. There seems to be a real situation in colombias largest port and the scent of its population were over half a million inhabitants, over 90 of them are black. They are mired in crime and poverty, and over 80 live below the poverty line. 30 are unemployed and virtually none have access to supplies of electricity, water or basic wrote infrastructure. This violence thats going on, i know we want to make sure we are able to address underlying social problems so if theres anything that what were doing there. And, finally, on the lines of what Ranking Member engel had asked, he talked a special about tuberculosis, but thanks in huge party was investment in Global Health, the world has cut by 50 the number of children who die before age five whether its pneumonia, malaria or tuberculosis. The leading killers of Children Worldwide. Were on the verge of some exciting breakthroughs and lifesaving potential. For example, another Usaid Youtube to prevent an