gillian: and republicans say they are so optimistic they are spending big in deep blue districts no one saw coming. democrats say abortion rights are on the ballot and still a top concern for their voters. is that gonna translate at the polls? john: congressman tom emmer is here. john roberts in washington, good to spend another 60 minutes with you. gillian: you too, john. i m gillian turner in for sandra smith. right to the races now. john: final sprint to election day, the closing pitches. gillian: the senate race is anyone s game, toss-ups in pennsylvania, georgia, arizona, and will decide which party takes control. john: control of congress could come down to a photo finish. gillian: kicking off this hour with one of the most fiercely fought races of them all, and aishah joins us from cartersville, georgia. we are in cartersville, reminds me of home, a small town people are fired up about this senate race. herschel walker is about to take the podium behind
On the road to victory. Eagles eagles. Take that city of philadelphia back in the day you could climb poles and celebrate. We dont have that anymore but we are doing it for you. Doing it for you who we are doing it for. For you eagles fans. Sueby this pole is gold. Put your tongue on it. No. Come on. We have been there, done that. Perfect pole climbing weather this morning if you can, if it is not criscoed up. We have eight out of 10 today. We will see a few showers but it is a mild morning with temperatures mostly in the 40 s and a few showers heading our way from the western part of the state, a few that just moved off shore, Lehigh Valley stray shower or two. This is not a big deal tomorrow, 43 degrees is our current temperature already above our normal high, we will top off at 55 later on within mostly cloudy skies and an occasional shower throughout the day, as we continue to celebrate or main take a nap because there is your nap time at 51 degrees. Anyway whatever you have planne
Patrick meehan is under investigation over whether he used taxpayer money to pay off his accuser. Thursday night, jim is off. Im monica malpass. The big story is the end of the line for a key republic in a swing district. Hes the fifth to resign or abandon efforts over personal indiscretions. Dan has more. Dan . After the uproar of taxpayer money to settle a Sexual Harassment claim by an aide, he has made it clear to House Speaker paul ryan that he will not seek reelection. He says hes doing so because it would likely turn into harsh rhetoric. After consultation with his wife and sons, he will not seek reelection. He communicated the same to House Speaker ryan. Unfortunately, certain allegations have become a distraction. I have to own it because my conduct fueled matter. He admits he made matters worse in his efforts to answer reporters questions over his relationship with a colleague. I struggled with the idea that this was somebody that i had a kinship with in a deep way. Meehan str
Would likely turn into harsh rhetoric. After consultation with his wife and sons, he will not seek reelection. He communicated the same to House Speaker ryan. Unfortunately, certain allegations have become a distraction. I have to own it because my conduct fueled matter. He admits he made matters worse in his efforts to answer reporters questions over his relationship with a colleague. I struggled with the idea that this was somebody that i had a kinship with in a deep way. Meehan stresses i am a happily married woman to whom i have never been unnaif unfaithf. The coworker accused the 62yearold of interest in her personal life when she told him she was starting a personal relationship. Eventually she filed a lawsuit and a payment was made. I consider it a severance. This is a developing story. Meehan says he has no intention of resigning. He plans to fight for his constituents until the end of his term. Liv President Trump was about to fire special prosecutor Robert Mueller last june.
The eagles visited last night. Do you know judge. Why. There is nothing else to do in this city. We found things to do, plus taking us ice fishing. Really. Ice fishing. Sue, help me. It is only 8 degrees. I have seven for minneapolis, minnesota way wind chill of eight below. And were in the 40s here in philadelphia yeah, dont look at that as some number that you have to worry about unless you are concerned about mike and alex and they are indoors anyway. Were all taken care of. It is seven out of 10 today, bus stop buddy celebrating National Corn chip day the umbrella for folks to the south, southern delaware and new jersey, where we are seeing a little bit of rain this morning. That rain is beginning to push off the coast, stalled front that came through yesterday and gave rain to all of us, it is raining in cape may, and lewis, delaware, and down in ocean city, maryland, that ocean city, this morning. 42 degrees is our current temperature, it is seven in minute so the a it feels like