The latest news from around the world with hosts John Berman and Poppy Harlow. Joe johns is outside. Were half an hour from this trial getting under way. What are we expecting today . I think at first were expecting more of the game. Gates was on the stand for about 45 minutes before they wrapped up late last night. Hell continue on direct testimony answer questions of the prosecution about what the government alleges is a whole pattern of illegal conduct that stretched out over years and years and years. Rick gates became his Deputy Campaign manager. Its important to remind people who this guy is. Gates was a long time personal confidante, if you will, of paul
manafort and is believed to know basically all of the Inner Workings of the manafort organization. I think its extremely important to point out that the allegations against mr. Manafort include dealings in ukraine with hidden Bank Accounts and gates is alleged to know everything about that, poppy. And i mean i was reading that i
matter but it s heavily suburban. very highly educated, highest educated district in the entire state of ohio. those are the voters that have trended far away from the president in 2016 and since then and that presents an opportunity. you add the fact that it s in august, august 7 when people are in final vacation before school, a special election, you don t get huge turnout anyway and you have enthusiasm driven bin the president. it s kind of a perfect storm where a district that pat teaberry won is now very, very much in play. everyone is talking in these august vacations? who takes them? i want one. when it comes to how either party is going to spin this depending on who wins tonight, why is this race so important in terms of a sign for november nationwide? i think for a number of reasons. it s a well-educated district as phil was talking about and