Democrat Deb Haaland is projected to win against former Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull in New Mexico's governor race. Haaland's campaign focuses on universal child care, more education opportunities for kids and a pledge to slow down data center development by pausing construction until accountability measures are put in place. If elected, Haaland will become the first Native American woman to be governor in the United States. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
MS NOW’s Director of Elections & Analytics Kabir Khanna joins "Clock It with Symone & Eugene" to discuss how not only journalists, but voters across the country should view election night in November. He shares his midterm plan for deciphering through the real facts and figures on the ground and urges everyone to be "vigilant" as results unfold. "People should not be suspicious or think anything's wrong if it takes longer than election night, both to count votes and to get calls in the key races…We've got to be ready for it," he says. Visit ms.now/clockit to watch the full episodes of Clock It.
Rhode Island Democratic nominee for governor Helena Foulkes joins MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell after defeating incumbent Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary. Foulkes says Rhode Islanders are hurting because of Donald Trump's policies and argues that the new form of resistance is making state government work for everyone.
Voters will nominate candidates for one of the most high-stakes Senate races in the country. And a Democratic House primary has emerged as a test of the party’s establishment.
Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts last night. Meanwhile, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is asking the heads of the DOJ, National Guard and more to pledge not to unlawfully seize election information. Democratic strategist Lis Smith, Contributing Writer for The New York Times Opinion Molly Jong-Fast and former presidential speechwriter David Litt join Stephanie Ruhle to share their outlook for the midterms.
House Democratic leaders were blindsided yesterday after two rank-and-file members made the highly unconventional move of voting with Republicans to advance a series of GOP-backed bills. Democratic Congressman Jared Golden of Maine and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted with most Republicans to set up debate on the bills, which included a resolution condemning socialism. Axios congressional reporter Kate Santaliz joins Way Too Early to break it all down. Meanwhile, Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts won his primary yesterday, fending off a challenge from Congressman Seth Moulton. MS NOW’s Kevin Frey has the latest on the incumbent wins in primary races in Massachusetts.
