hopefully, a billion dollars richer. simone picks things up from here. greetings. you are symone watching. in a midterm election where the stakes could not be hire. and with election deniers on the ballots in droves, and it is more important than ever to make sure your vote is counted. we will be on the to talk to the democratic candidate for governor in arizona. we will talk with kari lake we will get into it. also, let me say it again because we can t say it enough. democracy is literally on the ballot. nbc news has details from a new report with disturbing findings about election deniers, running for state legislatures in key battleground states. and the impact on the 2024 presidential election if they win. plus, we are speaking to someone deep in the battle for democrats to hold on to control of the house. amelia sykes is running for congress in a newly drawn district in ohio. she has lots of support. but will that get her across the finish line? i am symone and
freedom for everyone in our nation, from that experience, we know scapegoating and demonizing any minority is a threat to every minority and the very foundation of our democracy. moments like this, we have to put these principals that we are talking about into action. i understand people have strong beliefs and deep convictions about the world. in america, we respect and protect the fundamental right to free speech, to debate and disagree, to protest peacefully and make our voices heard. i understand that s america. but there s no place on any campus in america, any place in america, for anti-semitism or hate speech or threats of violence of any kind. [ applause ] whether against jews or anyone else. violent attacks, destroying property is not peaceful protest. it s against the law. we are not a lawless country. we are a civil society. we uphold the rule of law. no one should have to hide or be brave just to be themselves. [ applause ] the jewish community, i want you to know