brand-new fox power rankings are out, republicans holding the advantage and retaking the house. the senate is still up in the air. hello, well come, welcome, i m sandra smith in new york. mike: mike emanuel in washington. republicans are supposed to keep the advantage from the last power rankings but different side in the senate. toss-up races in arizona, georgia, nevada and pennsylvania will decide which party takes control. sandra: tight as ever, we approach the final weeks to election day, all of this as pocket book issues are likely to determine the outcome of many of these key races. recent polls show the economy, inflation, surging gas prices are top of mind for american voters. especially independents. mike: jackie and james in moments, but first alexandria, the election is likely to be decided by independent voters. that is exactly right, often hold the decisionmaking power and we are seeing the area of independent concern aligning more with republicans. the