A recap of the days news. You have gone to a District Trump won by 11 points. That romney won by 10 points. And now, it is a squeaker. Mo, what for frz. John. You lost, we won. You have to thing about it this way. If they needed the president to get him over the hump in supremely red district that should tell you that the district was in jeopardy. The best read you could give. What that means is there is a surge of momentum at least in this area. We cant necessarily transpose that sort of rest of the nation. But it does suggest that, that the president is not as popular, because that was a plus 11 district. You are right. Except, i wantup to have more momentum. Because you are going to keep losing. Peck pick up the senate and keep the house. The plan for the republicans. More momentum. Campaign on the strength of the economy. As well as trump tax cuts. For, for the, the november mid terms. That its the hope they believe. Actually, you know, maybe holding on to the house. Through tax cu
Been reliably red for three decades. But baldersons team says he was able to hold his own and do well enough to eke out a win. And hes paid special thanks to President Trump. Id like to thank President Trump. America is on the right path, and were going to keep it going that way. Reporter again, this was a race that too close to comfort for many republicans, and its a race thats soon to be repeated. Both candidates will face each other again come november. Jason carol reporting there. Well, Democrat Danny Oconnor was up beat when he spoke to his supporters late tuesday, and he took a swipe at President Trump. We made our case for change. Were going to make that case tomorrow. Were not stopping now. Tomorrow we rest, and then we keep fighting through to
A recap of the days news. Gets checked. 8,500 votes roughly still to be counted and sorted out. The Secretary Of State says 5,048 outstanding Absentee Ballots, 3,500 provisional ballots. The question is does it change this . In most elec
nonetheless, monday. prosecutors, ee his nated testimony from mr. gates and one of paul manafort s accountants that tied him to russia. the kaccount antd testified in 2006, paul manafort received a $10 million loan from a russian oligarch close to president vladamir putin. she said she saw no evidence the loan was ever repaid. throughout, paul manafort s attorneys focus has been on, undermining the credibility of rick gates. saying, why should the jury believe him now, considering the fact that he has lied before. admitted to lying before to federal prosecutors. rick gates answer is that he is taking responsibility now, for those mistakes and there was a powerful moment in the trial today when he said, that is a choice that paul manafort has not taken as well. cnn legal analyst joins us
prosecutors elicited testimony from mr. gates and one of mr. manafort s accountants that tied him closer to russia. the accountant testified in 2006 mr. manafort received a $10 million loan from oleg deripaska. she said she saw no evidence the loan was ever repaid. throughout paul manafort s attorneys focus has been on undermining the credibility of rick gates, saying why should the jury believe him now considering the fact he has lied before, admitted to lying before to federal prosecutors. rick gates answer is that he s taking responsibility now for those mistakes. and there was a powerful moment in the trial today where he said that is a choice paul manafort has not taken as well. jim sciutto, cnn, at the courthouse in virginia. president trump is prepared to meet with kim jong-un again