with us, three republicans and one democrat, tom, ridge mark schweikert, bell the democrat, tom corbin, live written a letter to the candidates, for governor, josh shapiro and doug mastriano, saying this. as the commonwealth s four living former governors, we share much in common as regards our beloved pennsylvania. the go on to say more about, that and then they say we are asking you, as the leaders of the pennsylvania republican and democratic parties, to pledge to honor the process, respect the law, who provided peoples will, and support a peaceful transfer of power. in doing so you will demonstrate to all pennsylvania candidates, who will be looking to for leadership, the love of commonwealth and country, must come above all. they say they re asking them to, it s astonishing that there s a letter saying this, but they re asking these two candidates to accept the results, of the november 8th election. to accept the results, and also ensure a peaceful transition of powe
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
this is, by the way, the first time i ve ever campaign for a democrat. it s the first nationwide vote since an american insurrection. we need to get back to the policies the of the real donald trump. ohio needs an ass kicker, not ask sir. now with 36 states voted for governor. republicans will never lose another election in wisconsin. 35 senate seats up for grabs. you have to know stuff to do this job. all 435 house that s in play. i means that the government is shut down, i ll be calling for a government shutdown. and fear that this free and fair election would be the last. make no mistake, democracy in the ballot for all of us. tonight, special election eve coverage, with nicole wallace, joy reid, chris hayes, alex wagner, lawrence o donnell, ari melber, stephanie ruhle, steve kornacki, the big boy, and the msnbc political insiders. special coverage of the 2022 midterm elections begins now. good evening from msnbc headquarters. i m rachel maddo
19 hours, 59 minutes, and 41 seconds in counting until the first poll closing on election night. we are picking up our countdown to election night right where we left off last friday night, and where we will be every friday night between now and the midterms. that is after tonight, only one more friday night between now and the midterms. it is getting really close, we are inside of two weeks right now to go, and not only is it getting closer on the calendar, but voting is underway in all sorts of states, early voting nearly 20 million, they have already been cast in this midterm election, in the 2018 midterm election, all sorts of records were shattered when it came to turnout. about 116 million votes were cast in that midterm election when all was said and done. we may be over 120 million when this one is over. numbers that would have been unthinkable years ago, that is of course where politics are right now. so, the biggest campaign news tonight, the democrats, they are bri
[inaudible] its menendez, all she will be with you from 7 pm eastern for a special two hour look at matt dashed election day. That is where we begin this hour, with the question of Whether American Democracy [inaudible] in two days time, the biggest test yet amidst great amid election day is just the next three days. Think again. Also tonight, young voters [inaudible] now eligible voters this time around. At democracies peril. Actress sofia busch is live tonight to reproductive rights and why it is nonsense to say this election is between the economy. This moment, she says, is nothing short of a national emergency. Good evening, im mehdi hasan. This is perilous and precarious time for american democracy. On the ballot in these critical midterm elections. Of the weekend, it kisses like wisconsin, final early voters were casting their ballots. Election day is now less than two days away. So, tonight, i want you to picture the scene as we take you to a post midterm future. Its january the