Hardball with Chris Matthews, Nov. 02, 2018
Duration: 44 Minutes
Discussed Today:
Matthews on Midterms: Americans will make a statement against Trump
On the Midterms, Chis says “I believe that in electing its members, American voters will make a sound, undeniable statement against the man awaiting the results in the White House.”
WaPo: Trump made 1,419 in 7 weeks leading up to midterms
The Washington Post Fact Checker is reporting that "in the seven weeks leading up the midterm elections, the President made 1,419 false or misleading claims, an average of 30 a day."
GOP to target pre-existing conditions, safety nets if they retain House
According to the New York Times, “Republicans would claim a conservative mandate to cut taxes, chip away at the Affordable Care Act and shrink federal spending” if they retain the House of Representatives in the midterms.
2018 Early voting ballots exceed 2014 count
According to the NBC News Data Analytics Lab -- using voter data provided by Target Smart -- roughly 29 million Americans have already voted. That number exceeds the total early vote in the 2014 midterm election by more than 8 million.
Politico: GOP fears Trump’s immigration obsession could backfire
According to a Republican campaign official: "Trump is solidifying swing voters who were already leaning Democratic and are now definitely going vote for Democratic candidates."
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