Hello and welcome the crosstown for all things are considered im Peter Lavelle as expected ballots are still being counted but what we do know about this election that its close in the country is deeply divided what are some of the lessons to be learned was it enough to frame this election as a referendum on donald trump. There is goes this and more im joined by my guest Christopher Metzler in washington he is a legal scholar in monterrey we have spencers ridgeley he is the author of patriots of 2 nations and is the former Communications Advisor for obama or america in los angeles we have ram elwood he is a free guest on that your show and the podcast the political vigilante and. You tube or angelic dust up rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i always appreciate it ok lets go to spencer in monterey whats whats happening in the selection because for days and weeks before i kept hearing all of these polls this is going to trump is going to be. This is going to
A crisis of the Democratic Party as well i think you know theres a lot of blame to be shared around here go ahead chris yeah i it indeed i believe that there is i mean from our perspective you know from the very beginning this whole idea of the low out just didnt make will lock sense and i think democrats ran on lot of time i think in my dreams out of florida was never going to go out to democrats and they spent a whole lot of time texas seriously i mean it was just and i think they could have spent better time in playing bases that actually matter and that thats where we find ourselves at this late hour and crimini of it wasnt supposed to be this way here i mean one of the interesting things i find particularly in the liberal media is that not only do they think they demonized. I know hes a politician thats fair game but it seems to me they demonized his supporters and i think that has a boomerang effect graeme wow i mean you know theres theres some fair criticism to be made of some o
Shaheens life in studio in washington, d. C. Before we start with the questions, get lets get a look at the candidates back on. From approving covid19 relief to Supreme Court nominees, the senate plays a Critical Role in areing american lives, but New Hampshires interest represented by a spirit or a fresh voice in politics . We have to use more commonsense. The Voters Decide whether they want to keep you or throw you out. Jeanne shaheen was the first woman to be elected a governor and the u. S. Senator. Corky messner is a firsttime candidate with a career in the law. Their personal routes and records in New Hampshire have been a key issue in this race. We just moved here that he just moved here two years ago to run for the senate. She has been there far too long. Have clashed on everything from healthcare to finance reform, and the winner could play a key role in developing a post pandemic america. Allare use nine evaluated legally qualified candidates and selected those considered mos
Report has the race listed as solid democrat. The Granite State debate, tonight the candidates for u. S. Senate. Good evening thank you for joining us for the second hours Granite State debate im political director adam sexton present ring from the dim while, to represent you in the senate. The set up for this debate is a little different than usual. Our panels are here in the studio, to follow covid19 guidelines republican challenger corky is in a separate studio and because of several votes late today and the u. S. Senate and restrictions around travel related to covid19, democratic incumbents life from a studio in washington d. C. Before start of the questions lets get a look at the candidates background. From approving covid19 relief to Supreme Court nominees, the u. S. Senate plays a Critical Role in shaping american life. But New Hampshires interest in these extraordinary times represented best buy experience or a fresh voice in politics. Stomach we have to use more common sense.
Iowa secondhe Congressional District debate. Your voice, your vote. Moderator welcome to the second Congressional District debate in cedar rapids. This is the first of a twopart set of debates. The next debate will be next thursday, october 15. Focus on a few different topics and we will tonight such as education, but still, weve got plenty of subjects to work through for the next hour. James lynch,y longtime political reporter with the gazette in cedar rapids, also to serve as moderators tonight. Audience. Hout an we are trying to keep it socially distanced with the candidates and now it is time to meet our candidates. Democrat rita hart is a former served as iowa state senator in the 49th district six years, covering clinton and scott counties. On the right, Mariannette Millermeeks, ophthalmologist from a tumwater ottumwa. Soft for 60ead a seconds to talk about why you are the best choice for this seat in congress. Ms. Hart thank you so much and it is a pleasure to be here. Im rita h