Parties are headed in and how they will stack up this november. Consider the scores of down ballot races. Microcosms of a country at war with itself over its priorities and its politics. The Premiere Matchup in california, where leading the volatile u. S. Senate race polls moderate adam schiff against the Liberal Democrat katie porter and republican exballplayer steve garvey, who has surged in the polls, even while barely campaigning. In North Carolina, maga voters could elevate a trump endorsed Culture Warrior in the fight for governor. And one of the countrys few true battleground states. Texas voters, ground zero for what is increasingly the top Campaign Issue in the country. What to do about the border. And across the country, 115 congressional primaries are being decided as we speak. With democrats needing to flip just four seats to take control of the house. All of that providing valuable exit polling data, informing Campaign Strategies with extraordinary stakes that include the
His new comments outside maralago as he pushes ahead to a big Super Tuesday. Also breaking, trumps money man in handcuffs, and pleading guilty, what hes accused of lying about under oath. And the man behind one of the biggest pentagon leaks in years back in court. The sentence for Jack Teixeira has part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with nbcs ryan reilly who is covering this unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court. Ryan, what stands out in this decision by the court . I think really that the court wanted to come to a united decision on this that left no doubt here in terms of 90 for the main part of this ruling here. Essentially what it means is that on the day of what was supposed to be the first trial for donald trump in the judge chutkan case in d. C. , originally as it was scheduled, we have this decision from the Supreme Court. The idea of states taking the ballot off the table. It would have been a m
We dont anoint kings in america, we have elections. No and texans deserve the right to vote. It really does send a signal if you cant get out to vote tomorrow, get your husband, your wife, your friends, their , friends, we want to send a signal that were coming, this Freight Train is coming. We have to do it tomorrow. Tomorrow is the big day. Nikki haley and donald trump making a final pitch to voters ahead of todays Super Tuesday primaries. Well break down whats at stake and what it could mean for the race going forward. Plus well get legal analysis on the Supreme Court ruling allowing trump to stay on the ballot. And well bring you the latest developments out of the middle east as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to press for a ceasefire in gaza. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, Super Tuesday, march 5th. Im Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Voters will indeed head to the polls across 16 states and one u. S. Territory today for the
Little january 6th insurrection. The highest court in the land today kept him on the ballot in a ruling a dodges the facts of january 6th and trumps role in it. Instead, the Supreme Court handed trump a second gift on a constitutional technicality. The justices say that states do not have the power to bar candidates from running for federal office. They say, quote, because the constitution makes Congress Rather than the states responsible for enforcing section 3 against federal Office Holders and candidates, we reverse. Theyre referring to the decision by the Colorado State Supreme Court. Now, that court found that trump did engage in insurrection by trying to overturn the will of the voters by any means possible, including violence, and that section 3 of the 14th Amendment does, in fact, apply to the presidency. Now, the Supreme Courts decision today does not touch on either the question of whether trump is or is not an insurrectionist, or whether the text of section 3 applies to him.
Can virginia voters help her stop a trump Super Tuesday sweep and keep her in this race . Tracking the protest vote. How the president s handling of the war in gaza could affect todays primary in minnesota. And big clues for a battleground. Why the race for governor in North Carolina could offer a preview of the president ial matchup. Our nbc News Reporters are fanned out across the country as millions head to the polls on the largest day of voting outside of the General Election. And we start in california where high stakes swing races could determine the Balance Of Power in congress. What are you hearing there . Reporter weve moved to downtown los angeles. Its a big, big day for california politics, but not so big when it comes to turnout. Something we were expecting on primary day. Its going to get very dark because this is, Black Box Theatre here, but come on in. This is where the Polling Location is. Most of the people weve seen today come in and drop off ballots. California does