i feel good. james brown. i feel good because for the first time in two election cycles, especially off-year election cycles, democrats are holding their own. this was a blue wave. this was not just a national party invested in down ballot races. this was grassroots democrats and i am taking back my city council. i am taking back my sheriff seat, my state delegate seat. you ll like this, john. i came down from boston, mika, and i went down to northern virginia and said what the hell am i doing with my life? i m 57. i should be home sleep iing, right? i was out there canvassing with kathy. they said she couldn t win that seat. she was the first asian female to win that seat. grassroots democrats are taking back the party and they re going to take back the country next year. 5% increase in turnout, the big issue for democrats in offseason election, turnout, turnout,
hurst who won a state delegate seat. you may remember him, he lost his girlfriend, allison parker, a local television reporter in roanoke, virginia. she was shot and killed along with her photo journalist live on air. chris will join me and my partner ali velshi live at 11:00 a.m. you don t want to miss it. talk about a win. that was a win for america. a morning latte sounds strategically placed, unicorns and sore muscles. with the help of two special pint-sized helpers, i finally took my time out of my busy schedule to get in the small business saturday spirit and try some new businesses in my own brooklyn neighborhood. for more, watch your business weekend mornings at 7:30 on msnbc. sponsored by american express, founding partner of small business saturday, shop small on november 25th. small businesses show their love to you. with some friendly advice,