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Where do Democrats and Republicans stand when it comes to #affordability ? @askDinaDoll and @JohnKobyltRadio join @Elex_Michaelson to discuss. @DeborahKobylt

“Somebody probably tied him up in a closet,” @JohnKobyltRadio joked about Ken Paxton. “He’s a bad campaigner…” he said to @Elex_Michaelson “You’ve got two weird candidates here.” @DeborahKobylt

“most people assume most of the politicians in both parties are a bunch of snakes..." - @JohnKobyltRadio “...Trump and JD Vance and Todd Blanche has put so much attention onto this...probably no voter in Alaska that is confused at this point" - @askDinaDoll @Elex_Michaelson

RT @Elex_Michaelson: .@ScottJenningsKY: Jennings: “the so called party of democracy…abject liars and they did engage in a conspiracy.” @VanJones68: “Scott can’t stand politicians who lie…who conspire against elections…” @CNN’s senior political commentators discuss @nytimes reporting that Democrats secretly conspired to recruit a 2nd Dan Sullivan to run in Alaska’s Senate race: Watch the full debate via @CNNTheStoryIs here:

RT @Elex_Michaelson: "When a person decides not to vote, that is the most dangerous thing..." Nevada's Secretary of State @CiscoForNevada says voters should have confidence in the system and participate. "There is no massive fraud in our elections in America." Via @CNNTheStoryIs

RT @Elex_Michaelson: What a treat to have @CNN's main election panel on @CNNTheStoryIs with just days to go in the midterm race. Here's the full debate between @VanJones68 & @ScottJenningsKY on Trump vs Obama, "dirty tricks" in Alaska's Senate race & the battle for black voters in Michigan:

RT @Elex_Michaelson: .@VanJones68 says Abdul El-Syed has a "real problem" winning over black and Jewish voters in Michigan. "Part of it is self inflicted...he needs to denounce these ads and put this coalition back together." @ScottJenningsKY: "the reason he gets attacked like this...is he brings it on himself." More via @CNNTheStoryIs:

Nevada Secretary of State @CiscoAguilar shares his biggest concern ahead of the midterm election. Tonight with @Elex_Michaelson

"You have these two superstars on the campaign trail...Donald Trump who's out there talking about men's body parts..." "And then you have Barack Obama, one of the most dignified most beloved people…”- @VanJones68 Jones also weighs in on El-Seyed’s struggle w @Elex_Michaelson

RT @Elex_Michaelson: What did Karen Bass do wrong during the Palisades fire? "First of all, leaving town and being in another country so far away. But also, the leadership of the fire department that I thought was strong." Did she fail to lead? "It failed in terms of how the entire region looked at it." Lesson learned? "Revamping our emergency system to be aggressively proactive on prevention and not just reactive." More via @CNNTheStoryIs:

“He went to Michigan and whined about Trump. He goes to Georgia and whines about Trump,” - @ScottJenningsKY on Obama “It’s the Saddam Hussein part, Mr. President that you should be worried about" - @VanJones68 on comments on Trump’s WH & Cheesecake Factory w @Elex_Michaelson

On Latino voters “We’re seeing the same things in Ohio that we’re seeing in Texas...triple digit gaps amongst Hispanic voters above not only white rural voters but also from previous Latino electoral history,” - @madrid_mike "Latinos are showing up early." w @Elex_Michaelson

RT @Elex_Michaelson: Karen Bass promised to end street homelessness by 2026. Not only did it not end...it went up this year. I ask, why should we trust she can end it? "We have removed over 145 encampments around the city...have they been eliminated like I wanted? Absolutely not." "I knew the system was broken...I didn't realize the depths of the dysfunction." More via @CNNTheStoryIs:

RT @Elex_Michaelson: .@KarenBassLA is trying to fend off a challenge from @nithyavraman for L.A. Mayor. Bass told me she doesn't think Raman is "honest...she changes her positions." Bass admits she's made mistakes in the job but says Raman is "not ready for primetime." Here's our profile via @CNNTheStoryIs:

RT @Elex_Michaelson: CA State Sen. @Scott_Wiener is running to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress. His competition is fellow Democrat Connie Chan. "We need Democrats who actually do things. I have delivered on regulating AI...on housing...we've built thousands of affordable homes in San Francisco because of our work...on healthcare..forcing insurance companies to cover more care." Via @CNNTheStoryIs

RT @Elex_Michaelson: Happy 1 year anniversary @CNNTheStoryIs! I’m SO grateful to our guests, our crew and most of all our viewers. Thanks for all the support to make this possible. On to year two…

"We’ve built a movement here. I'm very proud of that" -- @SteveHiltonx reflects on the best part of his campaign for governor of California. Live tonight in Los Angeles with @Elex_Michaelson

Trump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses. What if that were to happen in California? “To me? I want to win because this state desperately needs change,” @SteveHiltonx responds to @Elex_Michaelson

“Here in Milwaukee it was absolutely off the charts,” @AndyScholes said. "This is just the second time in more than a hundred years - we got a world series matchup between two teams that have never won at all," he told @Elex_Michaelson

“With Abdul El-Sayed, I think he wants clips like that. His entire political identity is I’m a fighter,” @bryancurtis said. @melmason reacts to a El-Sayed ad: “…I also think it’s really just to amp up the Democratic base…” w/ @Elex_Michaelson