In his first solo campaign event. The Vp Candidate Response to rightwing attacks on his Military Record then two more states get abortion on the ballot. How that issue could impact the vote in key battlegrounds. Could florida actually go blue . A new poll as Warning Signs for trump is the 11th Hour gets underway on this tuesday night. Good evening once again, i am stephanie ruhle. Could you believe we are only 84 days away from the election and the Harriswalz Campaign is trying to keep momentum ahead of next weeks dnc. Today, Tim Walz made his first solo appearance since becoming the Vp Pick and heres a bit of what he said. Some of you in here with no or gray hair like me can remember when republicans actually stood for and talked about freedom. We know they are there. We know those are our relatives but it turned out that this guy means that freedom should be for the freedom of government to go into your Exam Room and tell you about your choices. You watch our next president as she co
The only thing those two guys know about working people is how to work to take advantage of them. Thats what they know about it. Every single Chance Theyve gotten, theyve waged war on workers. And their ability to collectively bargain, to take that away from them. All were asking for is better wages, better benefits, better lives, and dignity in the work that we do. Thats governor tim Walz Yesterday in Los Angeles. His first Solo Campaign Event since joining the democratic ticket. Well bring you more of his speech in just a moment. Plus, well break down the results of primary races in two Battleground States ahead of novembers election. And well get Expert Analysis on ukraines surprising offensive into russian territory and the Kremlins Response to the incursion. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, august 14th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Weve got a lot to get to this morning. And well begin with governor Tim Walz headlining his fi
Ukraine now claiming to have captured russian prisoners of war. How putin is responding. Plus, new economic data out this morning showing inflation falling below 3 for the first time since 2021. Well break down the numbers. And later, tropical Storm Ernesto strengthening as it pommels Puerto Rico, well have the very latest on the storms track. Good morning, it is 10 00 eastern. Great to have you with us. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. This morning, a clear Swing State Split screen is now emerging. Former President Trump hitting the Campaign Trail for the first time this week after allies expressed frustration at the slow pace of his Stump Appearances since the shakeup in the race. This afternoon, trump will hold a rally in North Carolina. Vice president Kamala Harris will campaign there on friday, and then on sunday, shell join her Running Mate, Tim Walz for a Battleground Bus Tour in pennsylvania after trumps return to that state. So they are kind of crisscrossing here. Some
The president certainly frustrated with her but also said he told allies he understands why she did what she had to do. Shes ruthless because she always puts of the parties first. Peter baker, thanks so much and well talk to you again and thanks for getting up Way Too Early on this wednesday morning. Morning joe starts right now. The Republican Party needs to make a serious shift here, and the first thing is the Republican Party, Donald Trump, people here at fox, quit complaining that shes not giving an interview. You dont need an interview from chairs. We need him to win. But youve got to go out and do the work, and the one thing the republicans have to stop doing Quit Whining about her. I want this campaign to wings, but the campaign is not going to win talking about Crowd Sizes. Its not going to win talking about what race Kamala Harris is. Its not going to win talking about whether shes dumb. Its not you Cant Win on those things. The american people are smart. Treat them like they
Military. It comes after vance accused the 24year national Guard Veteran of Stolen Valor for saying he carried weapons in war. Also tonight, tropical Storm Ernesto gaining strength. In the atlantic. Its taking aim at puerto rico. Were tracking it. The urgent manhunt in north carolina. The convicted murderer escaping while being transported to the hospital. The Middle East on edge. Iran rejecting a call from u. S. And others not to retaliate against israel after the killings of hamas and hezbollah leaders. The raid on a smalltown Kansas Newspaper that raises major first amendment questions. Now the former Police Chief chasing a charge. The big shakeup at starbucks. The ceo ousted after little more than a year, replaced by the ceo of another wellknown chain. And more than six months after it was stolen by thieves, a community coming together to restore a legend to his rightful place at the baseball diamond. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. De