You just heard from the president , as israeli strikes continue, targeted strikes inside beirut, theyre bracing for potential retaliation from hezbollah, after waves of deadly attacks involving explosive devices, and the First Lady joins the president at the Cabinet Meeting this hour after my exclusive conversation with her on a range of topics, including her Husbands Decision to step aside from the president ial race. We havent had a chance to speak to you since he decided he would be stepping aside. Obviously a historic decision to hand the reins over. Are you at peace with his decision . Im totally at peace, and so is he. Lets get started. Good day to you, im Peter Alexander, in for my friend, Andrea Mitchell. The 2024 election is underway, as in person, early voting kicks off in three states, while Donald Trumps republican party is facing a major scandal that could impact his chances in what is a crucial battle ground, the state of North Carolina. Trump endorsed Lieutenant Governor
Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Jose diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. And good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin with a scandal in battleground, North Carolina, that could have national implications. Mark robinson is facing pressure to leave the race after allegations he made racist and lewd comments on a pornography site, including declaring in one post that he was a black nazi. Robinson who is North Carolinas lieutenant governor, is denying the allegations and vowing to stay in the race. This is not us. These are not our words. This is not anything that is characteristic of me, nor has it ever been. Folks here also know my character. They know who i am. They know my voice, so to speak. This is not my voice. This is not things we would ever say or even think. Cnn published the string of incendiary comments it says it found on the Message Board dating back to 2008, well before robinson began his political career. Nbc
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No Ground Invasion at this point. The hezbollah leader goes on television and calls this a declaration of war. A day after israel blew up wireless devices. In politics, Vice President harris heading to michigan for a sitdown are oprah after failing to win an endorsement from the teamsters, the first time that Labor Union refused to back the democratic nominee since 1996. A slew of new polling from the Battle Ground states shows some movement toward harris in those states but within the margin of error and still deadlocked in all important pennsylvania. House Republican Defectors help kill the Speakers Government Spending bill, bringing the country one step closer to another Government Shutdown on october 1st. I will be joined by democratic senate candidates from texas and florida who are trying to beat the odds and flip two key seats in deep Red States. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. We begin in the middle east. Today Israels Defense forces are using Air Strikes
New york city. Did her political gamble pay off . What new polls are telling us about Kamala Harris risky strategy to challenge Donald Trump not where he is weakest but where he is strongest . Could it put her over the top in Mustwin Pennsylvania . Fighting hate with love. A pastor from springfield, ohio, trying to shepherd his community through a political and cultural firestorm. He will join me to explain what he thinks he needs what he thinks needs to happen now. Israeli fighter Jets Pound Hezbollah targets as Terrorist Leaders declare the blast linked to handheld devices a declaration of war. We have a top Military Analyst standing by. We begin with a new poll indicating Donald Trump may be losing ground to Kamala Harris on critical issues in critical states. Michigan, pennsylvania and Wisconsin Voters say trump leads on the economy, but its between two and four points. Harris has closed the gap on immigration. Only trumps Sevenpoint Lead in wisconsin is outside the margin of error