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Shortly in the Georgia Election interference case. Never before has a former american president faced a criminal indictment. Yet, now trump faces the possibility of defending himself in four separate cases. As he campaigns to reclaim the white house in 2024 Trump Supporters seem unfazed they showed up in fourth this weekend at the Iowa State Fair to cheer on their guy and to heckle the most popular opponent Florida Governor ron desantis. The fate of the nation will be decided by how the rest of america responds to this truly unprecedented State Of Affairs as Vice President Kamala Harris put in an exclusive interview on this program, just last night, democracy is at stake now. Joining me now to talk about it all it is congressman Colin Outspread of texas Congressman Allred is also running for the u. S. Senate in the Lone Star State hoping to replace republican senator ted cruz. Congressman, thank you for joining us. Thank you brad, meet rev. Lets start with possibly the luminous indictment of former President Trump in georgia the states former Lieutenant Governor says hes received a 48hour notice to appear before the Fulton County grand jury and signed the eight vandals could be proves that pressuring to present her case early this week. What is the significance of this case in georgia in your judgment . Well, georgia really became the epicenter of the former president s efforts to overturn the last election we all heard the audio of him asking for them to find 11,000 votes that he needed to overturn the election he was very honest within that conversation about what he was trying to do. He was very straightforward there has to be in our System Accountability for things like that. Before i came to congress i was a Voting Rights lawyer and one of the claims that we had often heard about trying to restrict the right to vote was that it was being done to protect voter fraud. We have an audiotape that of the former president engaging in that exactly. Saying i need to try and find votes that dont exist, and there has to be accountability, and i think thats were going to see with this case. , and aside from the accountability which is absolutely the priority of the Criminal Justice system, particularly for someone that sworn to vote, it disenfranchises people as Vice President harris told me, democracy is at state because when you can steal elections, voting does not matter thats the way we have protected our interest, there are so many cases against trump it can be hard for americans to keep them all straight. What the georgia case really drives home for me is that these were black voters for joe biden that trump was seeking to throw out or a place to keep them in office in 2020. What is your thoughts on this particular angle . I think about the georgians who stood in line and waited and voted during a pandemic knowing that there is a risk associated with that. Who would have a faith in their system that their vote would be fairly counted. The fact that georgia has passed some of the most restrictive voting laws in the country, unfortunately second to my home state of texas. These folks are trying to overcome all of that because they believe in the democracy, but they are really saying, certain voters dont count. Certain votes dont count, thats what i often hear when i hear them talking about the last election, whatever happened around it. What they are really saying, we might have, last we lost because certain people voted. There are still count the same. And thats unacceptable in our democracy. Its unacceptable in our country. So, thats why we have to stand up to. It ted cruz is also a big part of this effort to overturn the last election. Thats one of the reasons why im running to replace him in the United States senate. I need everybody is watching i hope you all go to colin allred. Com. We can do. It we can hold these folks accountable. Now, im glad you brought of the subject of Voting Rights. Because i spoke exclusively with Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead up to the 69th Anniversary that ill be joining, and leading as the head of the network, and joining martin to king the third and his of that awarded king. And i want to i bring some of what the Vice President said had to say. Take a listen. Are you concerned about especially among blacks in the election year, these are you concerned about . That im worried about it, because i also know that there has been a lot of effort, and laws that have been passed, to try to make it more difficult for people to vote. I mean can you imagine rev, in the United States of america, we went through all of these fights, the march on washington, john lewis, all of that, and these socalled leaders who are so bold as to unapologetically propose and passed laws to make it more difficult for the American People to vote. The gall. So, i do worry that we have to do everything we can, to remind people of why its important. And also, fight against those people who are trying to make it difficult. And when shes talking about people that make it difficult, it is trump. But its also the Republican Party, that has backed him, and as you mentioned, Senator Coons and others in the u. S. Senate. They have all had layer and giantess on the threat to Voting Rights, and they were all supported donald trump in his being on tape, as you pointed out, saying all i need is 11,000 something odd votes. I mean, this is almost unthinkable, if it wasnt so real and in our face, congressman. Your thoughts . And when i think about, this is the home state of course, that john lewis represented. And you know, i served with mr. Lewis in the congress, also in the congressional black caucus. He is one of the reasons why became a Voting Rights lawyer in the first place. The idea that, in our democracy, every persons voice voice counts. And that we have shed blood, to get to this point, two or we can have a pluralistic democracy, in which everyone can be involved. And you win some, reverent, and you lose some. But you dont question the results, you dont try to overturn the election. Certainly in texas, there been elections we didnt agree with. You never see is trying to say well, it shouldnt count, because we dont like how the results came out. And thats why we have to move from a model, reds, of the Supreme Court being the of our rights. To doing this right legislatively. And thats why ive been leading the charge in congress, to have to protect the right to vote and, protect against election subversion, and do everything we can to strengthen our democracy. Because i want to pass on a healthy democracy to my boys. And i know you has been a Career Working on this as well. And, its something that we not take our eye off the ball here. Because, january 6th and the last election, is the first time in our history we have not had a peaceful transfer of power. What weve seen since then is, stephen moore, a wave of Voter Suppression laws, trying to make sure that americans cannot make their voice heard in their election. Now a congressman, this week, the white house will mark the one Year Anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Since the bills passage, not only has inflation moderated, but perhaps more importantly, the legislation has led to the investment of billions of dollars in clean and Renewable Energy for our kids, Craig Tens Of Thousands of good jobs in the process. Despite the successes, many voters say they havent personally felt the impact of bidenomics. Now, you sit on the infrastructure committee. How can democrats better deliver the message, about the economic successes, heading into 2024 . Thats right. Well, we have to talk about what we did in the last congress. Because i think the legislation that was passed was historic. And the Inflation Reduction Act is one the most important pieces of legislation i think in modern history, because it deals with climate change. And the summer that weve been having, with the wildfires in maui, and the record heat in phoenix, or the forest fires in canada. All over the world, we are seeing that we have to act on climate. And the Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest crime bill we passed in modern history. Its been a 30 reduction in our emissions by 2030. Its creating thousands of jobs, in my district alone. We have a new Solar Company coming, and bringing in 250 million, a facility that have worked that much, and it can be building in dallas, particular 1500 jobs, based on the subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act. And, so we have to talk about. This we had to talk about the manufacturing base, that we are bringing back to the night. States we have to talk about the investment, for example in texas, that were getting 35 Billion Dollars over the next five years, from the infrastructure bill. And that is bringing jobs and money back into our, stay to our communities. And it would not have happened, if it were up to folks like ted cruz, who voted against it. Folks who have, tried and said that were not going to make these investments in our own economy. Ted cruz also voted against a high tech manufacturing legislation, bring someone in jobs to texas. We could talk about, that were trying to and create Good Union Jobs in this country, and have done it through legislation in the last congress, that we now have to implement and make sure folks know. About all right, thank you for being with us representative. Lets now bring in my political panel. Michael hardaway, democratic strategist and founder of hardaway. Brian, wiggins chief of staff for the lincoln project. Let me began, ryan, with you. With trump and the potential for criminal indictment on the horizon, trials in these cases, could compliment trumps already packed Campaign Schedule in 2024. His federal election interference trial is set to begin in january. But, the New York Times Is Reporting Trump also benefits from an indictment effect, in polling, fund raising, and with conservative media outlets, the former president has turned criminal charges into political assets. How do you see this playing out politically . I think we are seeing the same thing we have seen from trump since the very beginning. And that is a grift. Trump is not somebody looking for ways to make money, he has made money off of his mugshot that has not even dropped yet in Fulton County. I think you are going to see, and continue to pay money from his donors, and use it in ways that i dont think they intend for him to use it. And whats so sad is you know, these people, they dont see what really is happening. I mean, they believe what he is telling them, and it is just lies. I mean, this is the danger of continuing to allow for this to happen, without any consequence. So lets hope that these cases come to fruition, come quickly. And, that we get some justice. Because this cannot happen. I mean, this is a terrible precedent to set for this country. The michael, the white house estate relatively quiet about trumps various indictments. And of course, the Justice Department has now opened the special counsel investigation into president bidens son, hunter biden. How should democrats talk about the trump indictments, as a campaign issue, especially if he becomes the republican nominee . In my view, donald trump following desantis and the, others are so far behind, they will have no chance to catch up with donald trump. And so, republican voters, on the cusp of nominating an individual, who has been indicted three times. And, he is about to be indicted for the fourth. Time and so, that will be very interesting. Democrats have to drive home this message, surrounding trumps cavalcade of corruption, and all of these other problematic issues surrounding them. Because, if he gets elected again, it will be problematic, when he realizes that he got away with everything he did the first time around, and the American People i think, well see a crate of horrors that weve never seen before. And so i think its important, the democrats simply drive home the message towards independents on both sides of the aisle, that this man cannot get elected. Again ryan, lets talk about iowa. Now, nearly all of the gop president ial hopefuls were when voters the Iowa State Fair this weekend. The two top polling candidates in the state, donald trump and ron desantis, held dueling events. Trump swooped in, Tracking Thousands of people as he brought along a group of supporter lawmakers, from desantiss home state of florida. Meanwhile, desantis was trying to make inroads with voters, with face to face politicking, as he looks to reset his campaign. Well, what was your take away, from the candidates who are at the Iowa State Fair, when were they winners or losers, and did anyone do extremely well, or poorly so far . They are all losers. Exactly what michael said is true, the primary is over. I mean, it is over. They are out there, and theyre trying to go name idea, and they are trying to act all tough, but they are all going to fall in line behind trump, the way they always have. And he is up 30 points from ron desantis. I mean, the fact that ron desantis is currently in iowa, and not governing in florida, when we are having a Housing Crisis and insurance crisis, its hurricane season, the Water Temperatures in key west around 100 degrees. The fact that he is in iowa, schmoozing and not governing, tells you what kind of president he would be if he ever got the opportunity, but he never will, because its going to be donald trump again. He holds a huge, huge, huge number of in his own campaign. He is who they want. Ron desantis is trying to to run to the right of, trump you cant run to the right of trump. So, what you are going to see is, youre going to see all of these guys going to spend all of their money, and you are going to see most of the money most of them not make it to south carolina, because donald trump is going to be the nominee of the republican calm party again this year. People need to get ready for, they need to be ready for biden versus trump. It is two choices, there is no third choice. Any third choice gives vote to donald trump. You have two choices, you can have joe biden, and you have trump. Michael, lest we last week decisively at rejected a ballot measure, that would have made it more difficult to protect Abortion Rights in the state. The Washington Post reports, that as the Republican Party runs into roadblocks trying to restrict Abortion Rights in some states, the gop base is warming up to the idea of a federal abortion ban. Based on what we saw in the postdobbs midterm elections, the idea of a national ban would seem to be very unpopular with american voters. How should democrats be fighting back, michael . Its an interesting question. I think that there are two important ways to look at this. This is clearly another case of government overreach, which i would presume many on the right would have an issue with, as it relates to Government Infringing on the rights of an individual to decide what to do with their body. To answer your question, the question of Abortion Rights did help democrats win in the midterms, and bring it up again on the republican side will be incredibly, incredibly stupid. And so, democrats should drive home the idea that womens rights are important, and we should not allow Government Figures in suits, in ohio or washington, or anywhere else, to tell him what to do with their bodies. And so, democrats, if theyre smart, will write that into victory in the president ial election. Michael hardaway and ryan wiggins, thank you both for joining us. Just ahead, the Takeaway Message for my interview with Vice President Kamala Harris this week, as we prepare to mark 60 years since the march on washington. But first, i do want to continue to hold maui in my heart, and sincere prayers, as the island now becomes home to the most wildfire in modern american history. Early this, morning officials in maui county said, at least 93 people had been killed, the governor of hawaii says, this is likely the largest Natural Disaster in the states history. Three law firms have filed Class Action Lawsuits against hawaii electric, claiming the damage could have been avoided, if the Utility Company had, quote, the energized, and of quote, and finalized ahead of we will be right back. L be right back. Sensodyne Sensitivity Gum enamel relieves sensitivity, helps restore gum health, and rehardens enamel. Im a big advocate of recommending things that i know work. 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This past week, i was able to speak with Vice President harris, about the significance of how far weve come, where we are today, and what could happen next. Take a listen. I think that, when we look at the 60th Anniversary of the march on washington, it must be to commemorate and historic day, in an historic movement. But, it has to also compel us to understand, the movement is not over. And, we must be, we must recommit ourselves to what that was about, which again, was a fight for freedom, for equality, for justice for all people. I agree with the Vice President. The movement is not over. A lot has changed over the past six decades, but we are starting to see some of the same rights, that were once fought and died for, slowly being unraveled. Vice president harris symbolizes the progress made, from 1963. Shes the first woman elected Vice President , and the first woman of color to be elected. She represents the dream, and part of why they marched. But at the same time, as she said, we are still faced with challenges that have deferred that dreams. Hate crimes are on the rise for blacks, jews, latinos, and gay is. We are seeing people try to and black history. Were seeing an erosion of people having access to voting. And for her to say, as a direct product of civil rights acts in the 60s, that we must remain on guard, marching, and voting, in the fight for freedom, equality, and justice for all people. It speaks volumes for her to say it, sitting in the white house, as a product of that move. And to say there is work left to be done. Ive been in the fight a long time, its not lost in me that i have been able to witness significant gains, in my lifetime, from shirley to Kamala Harris. From jesse jackson, to barack obama. But i say to that, never be satisfied, and never stop and let them undo what has been done. We must all rise up, and do our part to help america live up to its highest ideals. We cannot be discouraged, in the fight, because better days are ahead, dr. King once said, while we must accept finite disappointments, we should never lose infinite hope. Thats why we are coming together, on august 26th, in washington, at lincoln memorial. Not for a commemoration of the march of washington 60 years ago, but for a continuation of the fight he had a head. And a call to action, is there is more work left to be done. We will be right back. Ht back. vo ninetytwo percent of students in highneeds schools cant afford essential School Supplies. Subaru and our retailers are there to help by giving millions of dollars in funding along with School Supplies students need. We call it the Subaru Love Promise and we are proud to be the largest corporate supporter of adoptaclassroom. Org. Its just one of the reasons forbes ranked subaru the number one automotive brand for social impact. Subaru. More than a car company. Struggling with the highs and lows of bipolar 1 . 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Tomorrows Fulton County District Attorney fani willis, is expected to present, to the grand jury, her case against trump, and his political allies, for allegedly interfering in georgias 2020 president ial election. Indictments could come, as early as tuesday. If approved, the charges would mark the fourth time trump has been indicted. Joining us now, msnbc legal analyst danny cevallos. Danny, you know this area better than anyone. Break down the potential charges for us, the potential charges, and what we can expect this week. Why has it taken fani willis well, that question, why is it taking so long . Fani willis is taking a very deliberate approach. She first sent it to, really what has ended up being an advisory grand jerry, a special purpose grand jury, that had no power to indict, but nearly had the power to make a recommendation back to the d. A. A recommendation that the dea didnt need in the first place. She couldve just proceeded to indicting grand cherry. So, no one can actually use a fani willis of not being not carefully. Shes gone to a first grand jury, almost to get some guidance for them. And now, she is going to a grand jury with the power to indict. It seems that, for the record, fani willis wants the world to know, that ultimately, these were citizens of not one, but two grand juries that concluded that donald trump, or others, may be worthy of indictment, and not an individual choice by. Her so, there will be two grand juries that have come to the same conclusion, if this grand jury does indict. And, when you look at the federal indictment on these areas, it would be hard for a layman like me to understand, how they could not indict, when the federal government, part of their indictment includes what happened in georgia. Theyd almost be repudiating the federal indictment, if they didnt indict reverent, your so right. I think its about page 11 on the most recent indictment all of the sea. A big heading, right, they are in cursive, georgia. And it lays out all of the bad behavior that led to the indictment, or that makes a part of this federal indictment. And i have to wonder, from a political standpoint, where does Fani Willis Go from here . That is a proverbial shot across the bow. I mean, she almost has to go forward, and indict. Now, you may have asked about different charges. People talked a lot about racketeering, and racketeering is basically an enterprise, plus a pattern of racketeering activity. Really, its, you could say at the campaign, or even the presidency is the enterprise. And then, all you need is two or more of the predicate crimes. And they are listed in georgia statutes. And so, as long as they can make up some of these predicate crimes, whether it be solicitation to make a false statement, there are think about 20 in the statute. And, there are some more amorphous definitions. So, this, georgia has statutes that are very favorable to someone who is seeking to bring a racketeering charge. It defines it broadly, more broadly then the federal law is defined. Now, what is the Defense Strategy for trumps legal team, in your opinion . Well, lets take a look at the phone call that trump made to brad raffensperger. A lot of folks have focused on the, find me 11,000 votes. Almost immediately before and after that, he said something to the effect of, we won this election. Now, that may go to his intent. You know, if he believes he won, then that might be part of his defense. We are already seeing hints of this, in his public statements, the idea that it was his opinion that he won, and that, therefore justifies it. I you know i have, often said that the 11,000 votes, is not the most think of that phone call. Maybe a sentence or two later, he suggests that raffensperger and his attorney are committing federal crimes. Now if you and i made that suggestion, it wouldnt mean month. But if youre the head of the executive, branch into the doj if youre the head of the federal government, accusing him of federal crimes. Its a little bit intimidating, in a way that if you and i had made, it wouldnt mean nearly the same thing. Yet, if youve got the head of the federal government saying that you committed federal crimes, and he just told you to go find me 11,000 votes, thats a little different than just somebody calling up, with can you do me a favor . Right, right. Or a little complaint. But, how serious is this georgia case, in comparison to the other three indictments . This is not a case trump can make go away, if he is elected president. He cant pardon himself from state cases. So, how serious is this . Case here is danny cevalloss top five. Im gonna give it to you reverend, here exclusively at your show. Im a serve number two. Heat number two and three are the federal indictments, for no other reason than, federal cases statistically almost always end in a conviction. And i would start with the maralago documents case, and then the most recent d. C. Indictment. And then third would be, excuse me fourth will be this Fulton County case if, trump is indicted. And then, a distant fifth is new york. Now that leaves number one rat, number one that people havent talked about. I met put at the top the possibility that trump may get himself impossible for contempt, for violent a protective order or, saying something inappropriate to a witness. Heres something that chuck todd and i were thrown around recently. For example he is on the debate stage, and he turns to mike pence and says, you are a right, you are a snitch. Guess what, prosecutors, they go after people for saying that. If you are irregular nobody that no ones heard of, in Criminal Court and state court, prosecutors going to go after you if you start calling witnesses a snitch. And mike pence is a potential witness, at the trial. Wow. Finally, Governor Ron Desantis has suspended orlando state attorney monique worrell, over claims that she was too lenient on gun crimes and drug trafficking. Its the second time he has removed a state attorney. Laurel was elected to a position, overwhelmingly, and says she plans to run for reelection. Danny, what is your analysis of desantiss decision, of just dismissing elected State Attorneys . This is really an interesting constitutional issue. And one, that at least one federal Judge Authority ruled upon. And, this is an interesting finding. Desantis tried to do this previously, with another elected state attorney. And, the court concluded that this was probably unconstitutional. Because unlike the federal government, where all u. S. Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. Instead, floridas constitution, and many other states have a system, where if you are the county attorney, you win that election. Its totally foreseeable, that you may be of a Different Political Party than the governor. And in florida, the court said the term in that the governor does not control those prosecuting attorneys. He may dismiss them for things like incompetence, but he does not get to wrecked the way they prosecute their cases. But, here is the catch. The Federal District court that decided this, ultimately ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to intervene, even if this may have violated the florida constitution. Because, of the prohibition against federal Government Infringing on state activity. Danny cevallos, and time flies here exclusively on politicsnation. Thank you for being here. 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This month, a Venture Capital firm, backed by several major corporations, to support for black Women Business owners, became the target of a discrimination lawsuit by a conservative group. Joining me now is simone, and oh jana part foods. Both are with me tonight, they are the cofounders of the Fearless Fund. Thank you both for joining us tonight. Thank you. Thank you for having us. Now, let me begin by asking you, they are saying that your Venture Capital fund, Fearless Fund, was sued at the atlantic District Court by the American Alliance for equal rights, founded by an anti Affirmative Action activist named edward bloom, whose work was instrumental in the Supreme Court decision earlier this summer that really gutted Affirmative Action. This group claims, a 20,000dollar grant program, you administer four times a year, violates an 1866 civil rights act, banning Racial Discrimination in contracts. Starting with you, miss simone, can you tell our audience about the purpose of your program . Yes. At the Fearless Fund, we are the first Venture Capital fund that is built by women of color, for women of color. Our thesis is, that if we invest in women of color cofounders, and the program youre referring to is a program with ourselves, and mastercard, that administers grants to African American business owners, that are female. Now, miss parsons, this firm is designed to help, primarily black women, close the gap in terms of their presence in the Venture Capital world. The man behind a lawsuit against, you edward bloom, said this week that, quote, so far, all that has been asserted in defense of this racially exclusive and Illegal Program are meaningless cliches, unquote. Meaningless cliches, how do you react to that . Well reverend sharpton, i do want to make the distinction. So, we have our Fearless Thunk fund, which is our investment vehicle. So weve invested over 26 point 5 million, and more than 40 companies, founded by women of color. So, that is inclusive of black women, hispanic women, asian women, all women of color. We also have our fearless foundation, and thats where we do our grant programs, and do a lot of educational programs, quite frankly, for Small Businesses that arent ready to be backed by a Venture Capital fund. What i would tell you is, there are tremendous disparities in the Venture Capital space. In 2022, more than 288 Billion Dollars was deployed in veasey funding, in less than 0. 4 of that went to women of color. Less than 0. 4 . Less than 0. 4. And, two black women, it was zero point 13. Wow. And we had a gamechanger, because when we started this work more than four years ago, black women were getting point 000 6 of these funds. So, you know, it always comes at me when people raise questions about programs like yours, and funds like yours, and even about Affirmative Action. Because the reason is a drive for this, is to undo what was done. I mean, they act like this is some natural occurrence, that women of color were not getting support. I yeah, its unfortunate, because women of color are the most bum demographic. They are just, we are just the least funded. Now miss parsons, your primary corporate partner in the credit card company, mastercard, which was mentioned. I wonder what it says to you, that mr. Blossoms group sued your firm, and not your much larger collaborator. Theyre going after your, not the companies that work with you. Well heres what i would just tell you, reverend sharpton. While we cant comment on the case, this case is so much bigger than us. As you stated so eloquently earlier, vellum started with higher education, and is now attacking. But quite frankly, he is attacking all of our economic freedom, and thats going to include minority suppliers, its going to include corporations. Anything related to diversity, equity, and inclusion is under attack right now. Well, let me make it clear. And im saying this as ive said at when i talked to you. This case, if it goes the way bloom, who did succeed in the Supreme Court, could and diversity programs, minority business programs. I mean, this case is much bigger than just you guys. This is to really make it a legal for the private sector government to try and make numbers become reflective of the population, or at least be competitive. And this is a real critical case. According to the atlanta general constitution, your firm has invested more than 40 Companies Found by women of color in the last four years. Obviously, having black women at the forefront is central to what Fearless Fund does. How, do you as black women entrepreneurs, react to the suggestion that what you are trying to do is discriminatory, its a civil rights violation, they are trying to say . Miss simone, you first, and then miss parsons. The reaction is simple. There is clearly a reason why we are doing this work, its because there is a need. And we would continue to do this work, the statistics are clear. My partner has already stated them. This would not even be up for discussion, unless the Playing Field was equal. So again, we will continue to do this work, and if the Playing Field was equal, the program with neeson even exist. Miss parsons . Well, what i would just say to that, and ive said that, i saw okay broken record. Weve got to make the math makes sense. Women of color make up 20. 3 of the u. S. Population, and we are talking about getting 0. 4 of the funding. So this is again about equity, and its about economic freedom. And there is no way, in 2023, when we comprise 20 of the u. S. Population, that we should be getting 0. 4 of the funding. Its abysmal. Its embarrassing. And my point is that, to say you are being discriminatory, youre fighting what has been discriminatory, because a lot of these companies could not get funds, could not get to see money to move forward. Now, you are trying to in many ways, remedy bad history, and you are being blamed for what has instituted this in the first place. Its just like, in colleges when they talk about legacy is all right, but having race is not all right. When a lot of the legacy was built when we could not go to the schools. The legacy themselves, were bigoted. Well, i think this is important, will go straight on this, and were going to watch this case. And, a lot of us are going to be standing there, dealing with this issue with you. And thank you both for joining us on politicsnation. Up next, for my final thoughts, stay with us. Stay with us rk. I use secret aluminum free. Just swipe and it lasts all day. Secret helps eliminate odor, instead of just masking it. And hours later, i still smell fresh. 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