, imod evening, everybody executive director of the women in Politics Institute at. Merican university in welcome were really glad that you could join us for this discussion. With less than two weeks to go, we want to get an update on the work that several republican groups are doing. If you weeks ago, we got an update on the democratic side. We are looking forward to hearing from women on the other side of the aisle. We are excited to have with us julie conway who is executive ac, and rebecca schumer. Thank you for being here. We start, i want to let everybody know that at bottom of your screen, you will notice a button to ask a question. Duringfeel free to do so the course of our discussion and you will also be able to upload other peoples questions that youre interested in. And if you missed any of the discussion, replay will be available at the same place you used to register. Lets rewind the clock a bit the 2018, the 2018 midterms. Elected, onlyen one was republican and the total
Resentment, revenge, and retribution, thats not me. In my career, ive been told i was too young. By the way, they didnt let me on the senate elevators for votes sometimes. Not a joke. Ive been told i am too old. Whether young or old, ive always been known ive always known what endures. Ive known our north star. The very idea of america is that were all created equal. Deserves to be treated equally throughout our lives. Weve never fully lived up to that idea, but weve never walked away from it either. And i wont walk away from it now. Im optimistic. I really am. Im optimistic, nancy. Four more years four more years My Fellow Americans four more years the issue facing our nation isnt how old we are, its how old are our ideas . Hate, anger, revenge, retribution are the oldest of ideas. But you cant lead america with ancient ideas. Itll only take us back. You lead america, the land of possibilities, you need a vision for the future and what can and should be done. Tonight, youve heard mine
Federal reserve. We will have it live for you on cspan2. Show you now than area outside the Senate Meeting room where this is an area called the ohio clock near the clock on the top right of your picture. A lot of reporters waiting for senators to come out. They are currently having their weekly lunch meetings and often come out after the meeting and speak with reporters. If they do we will get that right here for you live on cspan2. As we wait for the senator or senate to gavel in we will show you some of this mornings washington journal. Washington examiner is joining us, politics editor talking about the shutdown and the end of it. Hello. How is it going to. Loss from this process . Is a setback for chuck schumer. I think the thought was republicans always lose Government Shutdown battles and that is how it has been for over 20 years now there has never been one of these stalemates that is ended well for the republicans. This one was a little different and i think there was no clear
Cason all, here to talk about kavanaugh,jennifer here to talk about her book. About the Rand Corporation, what is your role . Scientist. Olitical rand is a Research Organization founded 70 years ago. Many are familiar with rands work in the national security. They have also done research on domestic issues including education, civil justice, energy , and the mission is to inform policymakers through research and analysis. Onalso inform the public topics ranging from military strategy to evaluation of childhood education. Is facts andopic opinion making. The line between fact and fiction is becoming blurred. How so . Trends,we point to 4 that we called truth decay. To describe diminishing reliance on facts and opinion in American Public life. It,first time we look at objective facts and analytical interpretations. The debate over the safety of vaccines, for example. This is the blurring of the line between fact and opinion and compared to fact. You can see this on cable news, anywhere w
The next leader of the free world. Mark and i spent the weekend flying around with Hillary Clinton and donald trump, touching down in battleground states across the country as candidates made their final made their final dash to the end of this sometimes stomach turning race. That got me to the city of brotherly love where barack obama, michelle bon jovi Michelle Obama and jon bon jovi will be there for a rally. Mike pence and donald trump are holding a monster rally of their own. Today was a frenzy of more than two Dozen Campaign events. Hello pittsburgh. Mr. Trump florida is my second home. , we are going to win the great state of North Carolina. We will win michigan. We have to make sure we leave no stone unturned. This is the most consequential election of our life. Tomorrow is the election but thats just the beginning. Heal this country. Mr. Trump we are a very divided country. We arent unbelievable unbelievably divided country. President obama it is now down to you. It is out of