Morning Joe, Nov. 02, 2018
Duration: 45 Minutes

Joining today's show are:
    Mike Barnicle, Donny Deutsch, Elise Jordan,
    Eugene Robinson, Steve Kornacki, Michael Schmidt,
    Daniel Goldman, John Heilemann, Jonathan Swan,
    Tiffany Cross, Tom Brokaw, Marc Morial,
    Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Brett Bruen, Natasha Bertrand,
    Jacob Soboroff, Stuart Stevens, Sara Eisen and more!!

Discussed Today:

GOP once aspired to something better, says strategist
Republican consultant Stuart Stevens laments the nationalist tone of the Trump White House, saying that Republicans in previous years aspired to something better than what is there now.

Colorado voters weigh in on the midterms
MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff travels to Colorado ahead of the midterms to get a sense of what's on voters minds and what inspires them to vote.

U.S. economy adds 250,000 jobs in October
The U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs during the month of October, better than economists forecasted as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent.

Tom Brokaw, Marc Morial weigh in on midterms
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, reacted strongly to questions about his affiliation with far-right groups and figures during a candidate forum in Des Moines. Tom Brokaw and Marc Morial discuss King as well as other midterm races.

Trump redefines electability, and it's not all bad, says editor
The Beat DC's Tiffany Cross explains why Trump's redefining of what electability means isn't necessarily bad for new candidates appealing to younger voters or people of color.

What will Trump's rhetoric mean for next week?
The Morning Joe panel discusses President Trump's tone and rhetoric ahead of the midterms and the impact his omnipresence could have on congressional races.

An exclusive look at the new 'Circus' episode
John Heilemann offers an exclusive look at the upcoming episode of 'The Circus,' which features an interview with civil rights icon Andrew Young.

Beto still down but gets closer to Cruz in new polling
Steve Kornacki reacts to being called out on this week's episode of 'Murphy Brown,' and he also breaks down the latest polling ahead of the midterms.

Trump 'whines' about treatment amid synagogue tragedy
The president's embrace of nationalism could prove a bridge too far in the midterms for 'educated, wealthier whites -- especially women,' according to New York Times reporting. Also, Trump laments about how Pittsburgh changed the midterm conversation.

Joe: Trump's caravan closing arguments will not work
Rather than stay on the sidelines in the final push to the midterms, President Trump is taking center stage by holding rallies and making announcements about immigration and troops at the border. Will this strategy help the GOP cross the finish line?