Good day, everyone, im alex witt at msnbc headquarters in new york. Weve got two weeks until the mid terms and americans say theyre eager to cast their ballots come november. Enthusiasm is up among both parties a new nbc news wall street journal poll shows Democrats Holding a ninepoint lead among likely voters. Both republicans and democrats have the highest levels of thu yax since we asked this question in 2006. Interesting groups that normally dont vote in midterms, younger voters, younger women. Actually in our poll, africanamericans, and latinos are more enthused about voting than white voters which is very unusual. Were still looking at a blue wave in november 2018. Were certainly going to see a wave of voters, who normally dont vote in midterm elections. That poll carrying good news for the president. Nbc news correspondent jeff bennett has numbers for us. What is the poll saying about the president s Approval Rating. Good news about President Trump. President trump has a Little
the world, that you know that treating voters unfairly and not allowing them to take part in our electoral system is how democracy works and that s a horrible, horrible message for us to send. the point is well taken. nicole austin-hilary. why some of the president s biggest critics may think he s up to his old political tricks, that s next. but now a quick look at the number one s, a record haulle by democrats running for congress, they ve raised a record of more than $1 billion in hopes of that blue wave. i m very much, what i wanted to win. that would be a blessing. indeed it would be. that $1.6 billion up for grabs in tuesday s megamillions drawing, it s a world record jackpot. the point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed for lack of a better word is good. all right. that s gordon gecko from wall
nicole hilary is the executive director for the u.s. program of human rights watch. i just have to get your reaction to what happened there in georgia on monday. you know, i have to tell you, alex that was just ludicrous, we should not as a nation be doing anything that makes it harder for individuals to take part in our elections. pure and simple. this country is supposed to be about free and fair elections. and i have to tell you we are setting just a horrible example for the rest of the world. we are supposed to be the world s number one and most advanced democracy, yet we are doing a horrible job in terms of creating free and fair and accessible elections for all americans. yeah, well this isn t the only thing in georgia, civil rights groups in the state are suing the secretary of state, brian kemp who oversees the state s elections and he s also the republican candidate for governor. the a.p. has found that kemp s office has placed 53,000 voter registrations on hold.