of the republicans who have been running it for so long. case in point, much of jackson mississippi, the state s capital, does not currently have drinkable water. you may have seen the story. jackson residents have been told that they have to boil their water. this is in the united states of america. in the year 2022. they have to boil their water before it is portable since july. the problem was exacerbated last month when heavy flooding caused a water treatment plant to fail. and due to widespread issues with the water pressure meaning the water was not just not drinkable, you actually couldn t get it up to the pipes. the state was forced to install fancy porta-potties at the state capitol building in jackson, so members of the legislature dominated by republicans could use the bathroom there. i fully, water pressure has been restored, but the city still lacks clean water, with residents being told to share with their mouths closed. that is not due to some kind of
0 the genuine danger from the ex presidents attempt to martyr the insurrectionists and what republicans are losing by nominating even more magana to new hampshire and beyond. when all in starts right now. good evening from new york, i m chris hayes. less than two months until these midterm elections. people all over the country as we ve documented our mobilizing to protect abortion rights. while republican politicians across the country are pledging to ban abortion anyway they can. in mississippi, the republican house speaker there said that his state quote, has an opportunity to leave the nation in protecting, promoting and supporting life. it s a pretty remarkable statement for a number of reasons. now, it s true, mississippi has been a leader in the assault on abortion rights in this country. no question about. that it was their law, mississippi s law and its challenge to roe v. wade that ultimately overturned roe. the state had a trigger law and effect as well, which automa