In about 1 4 of the states. You can see that on the map, all the states in pink, red orange and purple have closed and results are beginning to come in. In fact, the Associated Press has called races in kentucky where Mitch Mcconnell is declared the victor and the two South Carolina senate races, and in West Virginia all going to the g. O. P. We have cameras at the headquarters for Mitch Mcconnell and Allison Grimes and you see rand paul talking to supporters at the mcconnell headquarters and what it looks like over at the Allison Grimes headquarters in kentucky. Later on tonight as their speeches get underway, well certainly be there so you can hear what they have to say. Our colleague, steve scully, will be out all night at the desk looking at the details of the votes as they come in. Lets see what he has for us. Susan, you mentioned West Virginia. Thats a pickup for the democrats where senator Jay Rockefeller is retiring, First Time Since 1942 a republican has won in the senate race
Year in the omnibus appropriations bill. So this is a phantom problem and theyre choosing a phantom problem over real victims. And it just is beyond belief. And i think deeply depressing. But there is an opportunity for our colleagues to rise above this this partisanship that they have displayed and to do the right people. The ten people who have been cosponsors of the legislation you would think they would be for advancing this legislation. All the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans and democrats alike, you would think since they already voted for this provision that they would do so again and leapt us consider it along with an open amendment process because in the end this isnt hurting us or other senators. This isnt just poisoning the well here in washington d. C. Making it harder and harder for us to get things done. This isnt just poisoning our reputation in the eyes of the people we represent around the country who look to washington and they see nothing but dy
[ theme ] bill my fellow americans what do you say . Good morning. Great to see you this morning and welcome to the full court press here on current tv this tuesday, february 5. Great to see you today. We got lot and lots to talk about and lights out at the super bowl. We were told yesterday you cannot blame beyonce. It was not her fault. Her show hits own generator. She did not turn the lights out. In other news, john mccain says hes still not sure how hes going to vote on chuck hagel but he opposes a filibuster for chuck hagel and karl rove is forming yet another super pac to take on fellow republicans. Would you buy a used car from this man . I dont think so. Why anybody would trust him with a dime after he blew 400 million the last time around. Well also take a look at president obama yesterday in minneapolis saying people have to decide do they stand with cops or kids. All of that coming up right here on current tv. Nine. This is what 27 tons of marijuana looks like. vo with Award
Thing, i didnt know him. But i heard his name for ten years. You know how i heard his name . Everybody was saying, he should be on the Supreme Court. I said, who is he . His name is Brett Kavanaugh, and he should be, hes the most brilliant person, hes the most brilliant lawyer. They were talking about him on the Supreme Court ten years ago. With all of that, i want to hear what she has to say. You said that you dont feel you said that you feel like there have been numerous false allegations against you. Oh, ive had many false statements against me. And you understand what he ive had many false statements against me and if the press would have reported i would be very happy. I think john roberts would tell you you covered the story where the women were paid to say bad things about me. Sean hannity covered it. I will tell you, when i saw that on sean hannity, i actually called him. Believe it or not. I dont speak to him very much, but i respect him, i called him. I said, this is the bigg
Kavanaugh since the very first second he was announced. Because they know judge kavanaugh will follow the constitution as written. [cheering and applause] so many different charges. Guilty until proven innocent. Thats very dangerous for our country. Thats very dangerous for our country. A mans life is in tatters, a mans life is shattered. His wife is shattered and his daughters who are beautiful, incredible young kids, they destroy people. They want to destroy people. These are really evil people. Bill so were hitting all the angles today. Kristin fisher is live on the hill. First we start at the white house with kevin corke and the question presented some of her story. What is the political calculus on that. Simply speaking this is what they would call a classic example of tailored messaging for a very specific audience. The president is in mississippi, a state he won. There will be lines he might use in a rally format that gets to not just the heart of how he feels but certainly stir