Holding the first of two rallies around an hour from now. So much to get to. Especially the spin on the Vice President ial performance as they get ready for sundays president ial debate. Donald trump is scheduled to speak next hour. Katy, what can we expect from donald trump and how is the campaign trying to put a spin on mike pences performance . Donald trump and his campaign are both trying to paint governor pence as the clear winner from last nights debate saying tim kaine interrupted him repeatedly though donald trump himself repeatedly interrupted Hillary Clinton in his own debate. What we can take away is the straight contrast between the two men frankly. Between governor pence and his running mate donald trump and the way they prepare for these things. Governor pence is said to have been preparing since day one when he found out he would be the running mate for donald trump. Going over policy issues nationally and internationally. Donald trump didnt do the same prep. It clearly
The eye of the storm is just about 50 miles away from Daytona Beach, as we speak, set to pummel the coast until saturday night. The president signing emergency declarations for three states. Starting to see them pacts, and its a monster. Across florida, the power is out. More than 500,000 people in the dark. At least one woman has died after suffering a heart attack. Millions of people have been evacuated, but some have stayed out to ride the storm. Im asking you, im begging you, you probably need to evacuate. Matthew now a storm of historic proportions, and it is only getting started. As we watch Hurricane Matthew slam into the florida coast, were waiting for two briefings. Florida governor rick scott, and North Carolina governor pat mccrory. Theyre both expected to speak any minute from now, but i want to take you first toditenville, florida. Gadi schwartz joining me via phone. Tit titusville, about an hour south of daytona. Sort of at the edge, the edge of the eyewall of the storm.
Worry for state officials at this hour is the storm surge warning that extends from florida to north carolina. We have our team of reporters in the field and were starting with msnbcs mariana atencia. Water is rising where you are. What can you tell us . It is. Im in daytona proper and im standing on a main road. If you look to my right. That is the road you take to the causeway where the Barrier Islands are but we cant even get there to see how folks there are doing. You can see, there is a pole there that just fell over as well. Weve seen a lot of debris, downed trees and hallie. To my right. I realized there is a person there keeping shelter, are you okay, sir . Okay. He is waving to us, letting us know he is okay and hallie, what this just shows you is the folks here in these communities, if they thought this storm had passed, that is clearly not the story that were seeing on the ground here. Mariana, what are you seeing, behind you it looks like a river of water down the street. I
Committee on russian interference in the 2016 campaign. They are on their lunch break right now. At the same time, President Trump has publicly threatened a faction inside his own party and promised to fight them. Whats happening . What it all means. Were all over it with our team of correspondent the and analysts. Kelly odonnell at the white house, kasie hunt on capitol hill, Robert Costa National political reporter at the Washington Post and msnbc chief correspondent ari melber. Kelly, start with you, President Trump threatening to go to war with conservatives tell us about the threat and how we got here . Craig, the president has never been shy about using the power of his megaphone, whether that is twitter or his appearances in public, and he chose to use his twitter feed to take on the Freedom Caucus, that most conservative group who was part of the problem in getting the Health Care Repeal passed, not the entire cause, but certainly the white house is putting more blame on that c
Deadly wildfires there. Rescue workers searching for survivors. At least seven people killed, eight others missing. Well have an update on conditions on the ground. A jury is weighing the fate of a Police Officer charged in the deadly shoot of of an unarmed africanamerican man during a routine traffic stop. Pe. Lets start with politics and bring in our team of correspondents. Msnbcs blake mccoy in indianapolis, nbcs Peter Al Alexander in front of trump tower and Kelly Odonnell on capitol hill. Blake, since youre where the action is and is going to be, what do we know about this carrier deal . I understand we have a new statement from the company out within the last few minutes. Reporter thats right. Donald trump on his way here to carrier in indianapolis. Hes set to arrive here at the factory in about an hour where hell be meeting with Union Leaders as well as touring this facility before making remarks on the stage behind me. Heres what we know about the deal to keep this roughly 1,00