They are still claiming a victory as covid numbers continue to decline across the country. Communities will make their own decisions. Theres never magical through science about 70 . 70 was a bold, ambitious goal we set to continue to drive to get more people vaccinated across the country. And moments ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announcing he had come to an agreement with Senator Manchin to get him to Vote Yes to proceed on For The People Act. Senator manchin has informed me Hell Vote Yes on the motion to proceed to debate the legislation. Ive committed to him that if our republican colleagues dont obstruct and allow us to move forward on the debate, well take up his proposed Substitute Amendment as the first amendment well consider. And with that, we have all angles the story covered. Joining me now political white House Editor and political contributor Sam Stein and Nbc News Capitol Hill Correspondent leeann caldwell. Its an unusual silence from the White House so far about the particular bill when you compare it to what were hearing from the White House, at least visually seeing from the White House when it comes to other Signature Pieces of legislation including infrastructure. How do you explain this . What are you hearing from your sources about why President Biden Hasnt been selling it the way weve seen him sell previous bills and other president s have done, frankly well, part is simply exercising that. Theres no way to pass this through the senate unless theres dramatic changes to the rules of the chamber and thats not going to happen. So biden were to be more aggressively into it, the likelihood the progressive base would get their hopes up a little bit more for no good reason. Why do that . I think the question is what happens after it fails. Were expecting a statement from the White House shortly after the likelihood it does not get to the floor for debate. Then what happens . Will Vice President Kamala Harris look for Avenues Legislatively To Push to a comprise bill . Will the White House, as theyve told our reporters, lean more heavily on corporate america to help influence the change on the Voting Legislation as they tried to do in states like georgia, for instance. How will the White House and democrats work with State Lawmakers across the country, including texas democrats around legislative initiatives in the State Houses . Im more interested in what comes after todays vote. I understand from our reporting that a lot of progressive wishes the president were taking far more aggressive posture on this. Yeah. So all those are valid questions. I know you spoke to the Vice President just within the last hour or so about getting a voting Rights Bill through the senate. What did she have to say to you, leeann . I did, ayman. She was here on Capitol Hill for a totally separate reason. To break a tie on a confirmation vote. As she was leaving the senate chamber, i asked her what shes going do to get Voting Rights passed in the senate later on after its expected to fail today. She says, oh, im going to be back. Dont worry. Youll see me. So that implied to me that shes going to continue to work on this issue. Of course, she volunteered to take up this to lead the White House on this issue and she along with other democrats and progressives, especially, say its one of the most important issues facing the democratic party and facing the country and so what happens after today is a big question how are they going to get this passed or at least how are they going to satisfy the base and their members regarding this . Its very, very complicated. Because the reality is they just dont have the votes to do a lot on the issue ayman. They dont have the votes, Leigh Ann. How important is it that he will Vote Yes to break that filibuster on s 1 today . What message does it send to the broader party . Reporter its really big for democrats. Its important for democratic unity not only morally speaking but also for their messaging, as well, now democrats can say that its not republicans and one member of our party who voted to block just opening the debate on this legislation but its just republicans. So this is really, really critical for them to stay united on an issue that is so important to the party. As sam mentioned, there are members progressive members who are frustrated with the White House. Thinks that President Biden should do more on this. That he should be giving a huge speech on this today, is what people want to see. Of course, hes not doing that. This is going to be a battle that is not going to go away, in part, because the outside groups and some of the progressive members of the party are going to ensure that this continues in the news and continues to be a priority for democrats moving forward. Especially as redistricting starts just in the next couple of months, ayman. Thank you for starting us off this hour. And as that happens in washington, d. C. , right now hundreds of organizers have proclaimed themselves the 2021 Freedom Riders. Theyre heading across the south in buses to call on congress to pass that For The People Act. Their name is a tribute, of course with, to the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Riders when civil Rights Activists rode interstate buses into the segregated south. Joining me now is Von Hillyard on a bus with those Freedom Riders. Good to have you with us. What motivated these Freedom Riders, excuse me, to get on these buses and make the journey, even though that s1 seems unfortunately it is dead on arrival. Reporter ayman, in large part because of exactly what Leigh Ann said. We drove out of atlanta making our way through georgia now. A lot of these folks on the bus are from the state of arizona. Both states not only flipping electoral votes in favor of Joe Biden but electing democrats to the u. S. Senate to get the Senate Majority along with the house majority. Thats why were in atlanta two days out from d. C. Where these folks planned to meet with lawmakers but the question is what is the strategy from here . Thats where i want to bring in pastor roberts. Weve been talking on the Bus Today about what is taking place tonight. A hurdle. Every single republican, it appears, will vote against moving s1 forward. What is your strategy . What is the Bus Strategy . We would not be on the bus if we thought it was easy. Right. We know that the right to vote is what keeps people involved in the democracy and gives Theme Voice in their community and the ability to shape it. Frankly, im sad that republicans dont understand that its also their duty to protect democracy and to protect their voters. We need them to step up right now. The democrats also need to fight. They need to do everything they can to either reform or eliminate the filibuster so we can actually pass legislation that helps working families, people of color, immigrants in this country, communities that have tremendous for our entire country but who are underserved. Reporter this is a bus full of folks, Faith Leaders like yourself, union members. What is the bus . A couple of hundred of you guys making your way. Give me a sense what the movement is. Youve made a Cross Country Road trip. What is the group . Were workers, lowwage workers, Church People [ cheers and applause ] weve got young activists, weve got people from all walks of life who believe that every person deserves the right to vote in this country and we have to do everything we can to protect that. I was one of the walkers who went to georgia. I was invited to come and help people who wanted to have that second chance to vote in the senate. I knocked on the door of an 86yearold woman, a africanamerican woman excited to vote for the first black senator in her lifetime. She was a registered voter and she couldnt find her id. She had a Photo Copy and her Utility Bill and all kinds of documents if she lived in the state of california where i live, she could walk into a Polling Place and vote. But in georgia, she was not allowed to. She was told she had to go to 40 minutes from her home. A woman who did not drive. She could get a provisional temporary paper to present. When she went and did that, they told her, youre in the wrong county even though youve lived here for seven years. You have to drive a couple hours to away. She was denied her right to vote. Every state and citizens deserves protection at the federal level. We cant win it unless the democrats stand up, the republicans do their job and eliminate or reform the filibuster, which stops people of color, working people, and families from making progress in this country. Thank you. Best to you and everybody on this bus in the journey ahead. This is activism were talking about, ayman. Where is marilyn . Is marilyn on the bus . Marilyn is in the back. Amen, i met marilyn. I was talking to her. I met her last summer in the streets of phoenix. She was knocking Door To door. I didnt know she was going on the Bus Today. This is the sort of Activism Washington should expect to see. Getting majorities in the senate and the White House and the house. Frustration as they make their way to washington to see what is taking place want to. As you heard from pastor roberts with, they will not relent. All right. Live for us on the bus, thank you. We have new developments into the investigation of the J 6th attack on the capitol. The Department Of Justice releasing three new videos in a federal case against charles donahue, which the doj says was heavily involved in planning, organizing, and leading members of the far right group the proud boys on january 6th. One important note to share with you, the lines and circles you see in the video were not made by Nbc News. Joining me now is investigative reporter for Nbc 4 in washington, d. C. , scott mcfarland. Good to have you back for us. What can you tell us about the new video and their significance . Reporter good afternoon. Ive read thousands of Court Filings and watched dozen of videos but these are new images showing the ugliness of the east front of the capitol that day. It was a multifront war january 6th. Prosecutors say charles donahue, an acourthouse of accused proud boy making their way up the staircase. You can see in the Images Chemical Spray is flying, makeshift weapons are flying, and thor haves arty of the group is Match Bid the size. They simply outnumber the police. Donahue pleaded not guilty. He has Court Proceedings ahead of him. These Video Exhibits are used by prosecutors either to make the charges or to seek pretrial detention of the defendants in the cases. So these videos have power, they have impact, theyre influencing judges. They released this video last night. We also have a development in a case filed by The Aclu, the american civil Liberties Union of d. C. , black lives matter, and other groups who are claiming that former federal officials from the Trump Administration conspired to forcibly remove protesters from Lafayette Square last year. What did the judge have to say about that . Reporter yeah. Trump appointed federal judges ruled against The Aclu in the plaintiffs dismissing the case against president trump, former attorney general barr, former Defense Secretary esper. The plaintiffs didnt provide evidence there was Coordination Or Meeting of the minds or events that the plaintiffs used, that the Trump Administration used to plan for and stop peaceful protests in lafayette park. The head of The Aclu saying its a chilling ruling from the court. Its outside the White House a Protestfree Zone moving forward. Scott, i know youve been tracking the cases but The Big Picture here from youve seen so far just tell us quickly about what are the most cases or the patterns of the cases that emerged to you in terms of what the federal government is going after in terms of charges against some of these individuals. Reporter good question. There are two tiers. Well see a few Plea Agreements this week and a sentencing tomorrow. The lower level cases not much to learn there. Theres one Plea Agreement in a Highlevel Case accused with conspiracy. Hes been offered Witness Protection and agreed to cooperate with the feds. Thats the tier im watching closely. Thats the epicenter of the case right now. All right. Very important point there. Scott mcfarland, thank you. The biden administrations big concession. Now acknowledging they wont meet the July 4th vaccination goal. The White Houses new timeline and the roadblocks ahead for that. Later, ill be joined by the Eu Ambassador to the united states as the block urges the 27 countries to open their doors to american travelers this summer. Youre watching Ayman Mohyeldin reports. Youre watching Ayman Mohyeldin reports. The first time the other day. The scent made quite an impression. I swear it was like that Towel And Jaycee were the only two left on earth. But. They werent. You can always spot a first timer. Gain flings with Oxi Boost and febreze. Try the new Light Scent from gain. Hello spring daydream. Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name and theyre always glad you came welcome back, america. It sure is good to see you. 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Its the easiest because its the cheesiest. Kraft. For the win win. Were closely following the Coronavirus Pandemic and here are the facts as we know them at this hour. As we mentioned, the White House acknowledged that the nation will likely not meet President Bidens goal of 70 of americans having at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4th, but White House covid Response Coordinator did have some good news. When it comes to those over 30, 70 have gotten at least one shot. During the first year of the pandemic, 881 members of the United States Secret Service got coronavirus, according to Government Documents obtained by citizens for ethics. The data is from March 2020 to March 2021 and while it points to the consequences of lacked Safety Measures in the Trump Administration, it does not specify when exactly members tested positive. The cuban government said the Threedose Vaccine is 92 effective against coronavirus, according to its last staged trials. This is another cubanmade vaccine. The oh one is 62 effective after two out of the three doses. Joining me now is Nbc News Kelly Odonnell with more on the white Houses Response to the pandemic. The White House are they satisfied with the progress so far in vaccines . Are they claiming a victory here . Theyre claiming partial perhaps targeted victories by looking at certain demographics where there has been success. They point out, ayman, it was a selfdetermined goal. Not something dictated by science but nonetheless a Goal Set by the administration and they will fall short overall. They also emphasize that the work to try to get more people vaccinated will continue beyond that Goal Date of the 4th Of July holiday. That the push will ramp up and continue and theyll try to find targeted ways and partner with private sector in ways that there are incentives offered for especially those young, qualified american who can get the vaccine to do so. So its a mixed bag. Certainly missing a goal is something that the White House did not want to see happen but they are looking at the picture and pulling out some of the data they think supports the Progress Theyve made. So it is a mixed bag and well also see this week how today, for example, the First Lady is traveling in mississippi talking about vaccines. The president will do so this week. Theyre keeping up that pressure in some of their public outreach to keep people talking about vaccines for those that dont have them yet. Kelly, earlier i know you had a chance to ask white House Press Secretary about the safety of kids those too young to get vaccinated or able to pass on the virus, especially with the concerns surrounding the Delta Variant. What is the White House doing to tackle this issue, protect children . Especially as most will return to Inperson Learning in the fall well, this is complicated because you cant vaccinate those under 12 yet. They cannot rush the fda. It would not be appropriate. Cant be done. It has to be dictated by the science for when younger people, kids, can get a vaccine. Then it falls back to trying to emphasize mitigation. Mask wearing, hand washing, distancing for those young kids. It can be difficult in that Age Group but the concern about how younger kids could be drivers of spreading that Delta Variant because they arent vaccinated and as more americans in the broader Age Groups are vaccinated, it will fall to those who are unvaccinated to be part of the spread. So the answer is not an easy one. Its simply about going back to the life we had before vaccines with those young children and make sure theyre wearing masks and taking the steps. Again, it can be hard with little kids but thats what the White House said its focussed on until the fda makes more vaccine available for younger and younger americans. Ayman . Kelly odonnell, thank you so much. I want to bring into the conversation an msnbc medical contributor. Its good to have you with us. I know that the u. S. Wont hit the goal of 70 vaccination by July 4th. Does the White Houses strategy, if your opinion, need to change . Would you say its been successful so far, even though we are not getting this target they set up for themselves . Its unfortunate the 70 goal was aspirational that the primary goal of the Vaccine Campaign to remove the ability of the virus because serious disease, hospitalization, and death. I think weve achieved that. Over 77 above the age of 65 and hospitals are a totally different place now in july than in january. Just because of the vaccines. So i think were there. Let me ask you about the report from cuba. I dont know if you had a chance to hear my set up about cuba announcing it had a successful vaccine of Covid Vaccine with 92 efficacy, i believe. Im curious on your thoughts about that. Cuba has been historically a major exporter of vaccines. It has a pretty proven track record. How will it impact worldwide Vaccination Efforts . The more vaccines we have on the market, the better. I like to see more data on the cuban vaccine. We like to see it in a Peer Review Publication and look at the data to see if the Efficacy Number holds up. The more of a menu we have for the world to get vaccine in peoples arms, the better itll be. If it is 92 effective, it will be something instrumental in getting more shots into peoples arms and putting an end to the pandemic globally. Thank you to the both of you for joining us this hour. I appreciate your time. I want to turn now back to Capitol Hill for a moment. Senator joe manchin, as we mentioned, will join fellow democrats in a procedural vote to send a For The People Act to the floor for debate. Without the senators sporting the bill, the bill is almost doomed to fail. Joining me now is democratic Texas State Representative nicole colliard. Youve seen signed an Open Letter to congress. If s1 the bill commonly known as for For The People Act fails in the senate, as expected to do, what effect will it have on your state of texas . What are your big concerns right now . Well, thank you. Were going to be left exposed and vulnerable to the continued attacks on our right to vote. We must continue to press the federal intervention. We need to have Model Legislation like For The People Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Act to provide cover against the continued assault on our Voting Rights. I know you met with Senator Manchin just last wednesday. Can you share with us the conversation . What do you make of the vote to begin the debate on the Voting Bill but the reluctance and others to do away with the filibuster. Well, you know, hes taking the step in the right direction. Hes been at the table willing to negotiate the measure. He wants the bipartisan support for it. You know, based on our conversation but what is great that hes still there and Majority Leader schumer has pledged to bring up his amendments, which, you know, will be supported by the democratic party. Texas has often done away with the filibuster in the senate. The senate needs a twothirds rule. It went down to the Threefifths Rule and now a fiveninths rule. Thats what the Lieutenant Governor does in texas. The republicans say theyre in charge and they want it to be passed. They promote and that could be the same as what is going on in the united states senate. Okay. Im curious, you mentioned Senator Manchin and his willingness to find a comprise. Do youty its a mistake when you have senate republicans who already come out, you know, Senator Mcconnell already called the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, quote, unnecessary. Do you think its a waste of time, excuse me, trying to seek this bipartisan support . I would degree. The John Lewis Voting Rights Act is necessary. Texas ten times has been found to have violated peoples rights to vote and so we need federal intervention, federal oversight in texas and across the country. You saw what is happening in georgia. They are trying to Model Legislation like ours in the voting. Texas has the most restrictive Voting Laws in the nation. So we definitely need federal intervention, federal oversight for texas and other states. Theres no problem with that. I think thats admirable to try to work out a bipartisan piece of legislation so you dont often see in washington. But if its going to stymie the progress we need for Voting Rights, then we need to move on. Lets talk about your state for a moment and the efforts you can undertake within your state to try to fight some of what you and others are describing as an infringement on Voting Rights. I know you walked out of a previous session but is that really a sustainable and feasible approach or is there anything you can do to prevent what is happening on the ground there in texas . Well, well try to do the same thing we started out doing and thats working with our republican colleagues. Educating them, letting them know how some of the measures impact our community, our respective communities. If that doesnt work, well utilize every tool in the toolbox including any proceed yurl matters through breaking quorum. We wont foreclose that option but it will be the last thing we do. You know, we want to first work with our colleagues to try to come up with a comprise. All right. Texas State Representative Nicole collier, thank you very much. Inside u. S. Relations with the European Union. Are we on the same page when it comes to some of the key global issues were facing . Im going to talk to the Eus Ambassador to the united states. Up next on Ayman Mohyeldin reports. States. 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Reporter now entering his sixth season, his second year with the raiders, he caught peoples off The Field in hard knocks. Everywhere. Okay. Take your money. Reporter in the post monday, he pledged 100,000 to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that focuses on Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention for lgbtq youth. A group of more than four times as likely as their peers to attempt suicide. The ceo said announcements like this especially in sports can make a difference. Representation matters. When young people look up and see people who are like them, it sends a message they can succeed. Reporter just seven years ago, Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted to the nfl. He never played a regular season game. The same year, the Nbas Jason collins became the second openly gay athlete to play in a major professional Sports League in the u. S. Two years ago, soccer super Star Megan Rapinoe became the First Open Lesbian to be part of Sports Illustrated Famed Swim Suit issue. Messages said the nfl is proud of you. The nfl is standing behind him. Such a powerful message for, you know, other athletes who are contemplating Coming Out or thought they would wait until their playing careers are done. Reporter a sentiment expressed by Carl Nassib during his own Coming Out. I hope that One David videos like this and the Coming Out process are not necessary. Reporter the nfl has done a number of things in the recent years to support the gay community. In a public way including sponsoring a float in the Pride Parade in new York City before covid, that is. Carl nassib said he felt like he needed to do this because more work needs to be done. Ayman . All right. Stephanie gosk, thank you for that report. Michael sam who we heard about there that first openly gay player drafted to the nfl tweeted this in support of Carl Nassib. 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Now in a joint statement, the four powers condemned belarus saying, quote, were committed to support the long suppressed democratic aspirations of the people of belarus and we stand together to impose costs on the regime for its blatant disregard of international commitments. Joining me now to discuss relations between western powers is ambassador Eu Ambassador to the united states. Thank you for your time. I appreciate your patience. Lets start with the belarus for a moment. Can you tell us what went into the decision to put out a statement or the sanctions collectively as a collective body between the western powers well, we decided that, frankly, doing it together would send a stronger message and exert more effective pressure on the Lukashenko Regime to do two things. To stop their aggress and the prosecution and the violence against civil Society And Opposition politicians, and to within the country with the citizens. To be able to move to a democracy. And, you know, we the most massive number of them of 86 sanctions on individuals and by doing it together, they will send a message. As youre probably aware, some of the belarus Opposition Leaders have said that the crisis is deepening in belarus. Do you believe that sanctions are enough to help the belarus people and political prisoners . Were doing much more, as you, of course, know. The political pressure is there all the time. The political engagement, as well. Not just with the government but also with the Civil Society and the people on the ground while facing the consequences of this of the president of the country. We have committed as europeans, of course, a massive amount of support to Civil Society itself on the ground. But to the country, as well, if it moves on the right path. Belarus is moving backwards real fast in a way that but can move forward. When it does, it will be their support, as well. Lets talk about some of the issues facing the European Union and the united states. The eu just expanded their Travel Restrictions to include the united states ahead of the very busy travel summer season. Is this a wise choice as the world is concerned about the Delta Variant spreading certainly here in the u. S. And elsewhere . Should it be the time to allow travelers into the European Union . Yes, absolutely. We are entirely based on the decision over the past year of scientific criteria. We allow people who are vaccinated to travel to europe and that means hundreds of millions of americans. But we also look at the rate of infections, the rate of vaccinations and we have the they may have to face quarantines and the u. S. Is on that free list, as well. So the issue now is for the u. S. To be able to reciprocate. The u. S. Shut the borders most selectively but not many other companies. And now the u. S. And other regions of the world we have people in the united states with Work Visas who have been unable to travel to europe and come back because they couldnt come back in the country. Even if theyre vaccinated, they couldnt come back to the u. S. In our case, we allowed americans who have Work Visas in europe to be able to travel back and forth. Again, you know, safely with all these things. Right. I think its the time now for us, the two biggest economies in the world, the most connected regions of the world to be able to open up safely. To do so resipically. We were talking to the administration and i hope we can have some good news soon. Let me ask you about the eu and the u. S. On the iran nuclear deal, if i can, quickly. Theres a desire to get back into the nuclear deal even after the election of raisi which is considered a hard liner. Is there any approach between the European Union in Terms Behalf they would like to see and the united states would like to see . Because the iranian president , the incoming one, rejected the idea of expanding the Deal And Meeting with President Biden. How can the 2015 deal be renewed given those circumstances . Well, you know, the European Union is mediating discussions that have taken place, as we speak, for a number of weeks in vienna. To comply with the nations and the u. S. To fully return and for the sanctions to be lifted. Because this is the absolutely best way to mature, as we did, at the beginning that irans nuclear program will be used only we have identified many of the technical issues and most of the decisions need to be made. I fully expect the iranian litigation to continue to engaged in the spirit and seriously with negotiations as it has in the past. And the deal would be good in believing with people. I see no reason to assume they couldnt do so. All right. Do you get to choose a team in the Euro Cup you support . I know the Euro Cup is being played now. Are you allowed to choose one Country And Support one country over the over . Oh, boy. I come from greece so greece is not in there. Unfortunately. Ive attended a couple of them. Many of our ambassadors here hold Soccer Parties where they play. So i try go as many as we can. Eat the food and enjoy the drink. Very diplomatic answer, sir. Thank you so much, ambassador. I appreciate your time, sir. Thank you. Thank you so much. And coming up, were live at the polls for primary day here in new York City. Steve kornacki is at the Big Board breaking down how ranked choice actually works. Youre watching Ayman Mohyeldin reports. Youre watching Ayman Mohyeldin reports. Buy now, pay later, with plan it. One of the many things you can expect when youre with amex. Im here and suddenly. My migraine takes me somewhere else. Where theres pain, and nausea. But excedrin pulls me back in a way others dont. And it relieves my symptoms fast for real migraine relief. Im ordering some burritos oh, nice. 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We were going to get an update on Voter Turnout but this time its Rankedchoice Voting. Explain that to us and tell us about the polls. How does that work . Lets try this again. Okay. New York City mayoral race, the democratic primary overwhelming democratic city, so very likely whoever wins this democratic primary will end up being the next mayor of the nations largest city. So, how does Rankedchoice Voting work . This is roughly what the ballot looks like in new York City today. There are 13 candidates on the ballot in the new York City democratic primary for mayor. Now, normally, you kno again, i dont know why its doing that. Normally you vote for one person and thats it. Now, you can rank your choices. Your first choice, your second choice, your third choice, your fourth choice and your fifth choice. You can actually make up the five xs on the ballot. Now, heres how it works. Let me show you the most recent poll we have. These are all the candidates, Marist Wnbc Poll from a couple of days ago. Lets say this is what happened. This is asking folks who was your first choice for mayor in the democratic primary. Lets say these were the actual results. How does Rankedchoice Voting work . If these were the results, what would happen is they would take whoever comes in last place, in this case it would be aaron. The person who comes in last would be eliminated. Then the folks who voted for him, not many for foldenauer and whoever voted for him, they would say, who did they mark as the second choice on that ballot i just showed you . Those ballots would be reallocated. If they voted for garcia, stringer, morales, those votes would be reallocated. They would run all the numbers again and then the exercise repeats itself. Who is in last place . Then wright. They would run it again. They will do this 12 times because the law in new York City is, you got to get it down through this process im describing, you got to get it down to two candidates, then you run them off, and whoever has the most votes after that ends up winning the primary. This entire process, folks are out voting today, theyve had early voting. Have you to have your Mailin Ballot postmarked by today but it could take a week to get in there. This entire process to get to the final, i dont think well know until the second week of july. Maybe later. But the second week of July Whos actually emerged from this thing. No jurisdiction, no city, no state as big as new York City has ever attempted something like this. A bit of an experiment. Well see how it plays out. Steve kornacki at the Big Board. Thank you so much. We were going to talk to Ron Allen. Hes back up there for us in manhattan. Good to see you. Walk us through what youre Seeing And Hearing from voters and what the turnout is like. Reporter were seeing one of the candidates whos out, kathryn garcia, rising in the polls. Last Minute Push for votes as the Work Day is ending. Can we take a moment . Absolutely. Reporter Rankedchoice Voting, people around the current are wondering, is it good . New York City residents voted to get Rankedchoice Voting by 73 and its an instant runoff. If no one is over 50 , you instantly get the second persons choice. It gives voters more a say in whats happening. Reporter you get to vote for what you want. If you fall in love with someone you think wont win, you can vote for them and then vote for someone who you think is more of a viable candidate. My guess is you voted for you, Number One . I did vote myself Number One. I took my kids and my mother so i know i have at least four votes. Reporter is that fair . I think it is. If i had more kids, maybe we could have really run up the numbers. Reporter how are you feeling now on the on the oh, i feel great. This campaign has been like a rocket ship. Doing phenomenally well in the polls. You continue to see our numbers rise. Its going to be close, but its going to be really good. Reporter this is a huge moment for new York City given all thats happened with the pandemic, crime rates, inequality, you know it. Yeah, no, we went from the pandemic to an epidemic of crime. We have to turn that tide back. This has to be the safest city in the united states. Reporter thank you. Good luck. Weve run out of time. You know how tv is. Im so happy youre here. Reporter thank you. Back to you. Ron allen, thank you for that and for braving the elements. Thanks to all of you at home for watching this hour. Ill see you back heem tomorrow at 3 00 p. M. Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace starts after this quick break. Nicolle wallace starts after this quick break with relapsing forms of ms. Theres a lot to deal with. Not just unpredictable relapses. All these other things too. It can all add up. 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Hi there, everyone. Its 4 00 in the east. Today we find out if democrats have the stomach to fight like republicans when they believe the future of our democracy is on the line. Feshl Voting Rights expected to garner all the support of the democrats in the u. S. Senate today but ultimately republicans are expected to be successful in blocking the only known antidote to the only Supporter Nullification laws masquerading as Social Security Bills racing through legislatures in 48 states. Now, i never pretend to think i should tell democrats what to do, but i can tell you wha