AM Joy, Nov. 03, 2018
Duration: 89 minutes

Discussed This Morning:

Huge, new wave of women of color elected in Shelby County, TN; 2018 midterm candidates among the most diverse in history
In Shelby County, TN at least 20 women of color have been elected to local or state-wide office just this year. MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee spoke to several of these women about their stunning accomplishments, and joins Joy Reid on set discussing the midterm elections, black women in politics, and more.

Joy Reid and expert guests discuss Nancy Pelosi’s prediction Democrats will win; Democrats need net gain of 23 seats to win control of House in...
Democrats need a net gain of 23 seats to win control of the House in the midterm elections. Earlier today on AM JOY, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted the Democrats will ‘win.’ Joy Reid and her panel discuss whether that could mean taking control of the House, the Senate, or beyond.

Countdown to the midterms with Joy Reid and expert guests; Georgia governor race locked in dead heat new polls show
The Georgia governor race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp is locked in a dead heat, new polls show. MSNBC brings you a countdown to the midterms with Joy Reid and her expert guests.

Nancy Pelosi: People have to believe we will win and act upon that belief, predicts the Democrats will win in midterms
House Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi predicts the Democrats will win in the midterms, telling Joy Reid, ‘We are going to win because we don't agonize we organize.’

Vanderbilt divinity student arrested at Marsha Blackburn event shares his story; Protester arrested at candidate for U.S. Senate Marsha Blackburn
On Sunday activists at a rally for Republican U.S. Senate candidate for Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn, were forced to leave even though they say they were both just calmly watching the event. Now one activist is being charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest. That activist, Vanderbilt divinity student, Justin Jones, and Bishop William...

Tiffany Cross: It's not just Georgia. Since 2010 24 states have made voting harder; Judge rules against Kemp in voter restriction case days before...
A judge has ruled against Republican Secretary of State and candidate for governor of Georgia Brian Kemp in a voter restriction case days before the midterm elections. Joy Reid and her panel discuss the climate of apparent voter suppression in many states.

Oprah, Common, Will Ferrell, more lend star power to Stacey Abrams campaign; Mike Pence says Georgia ‘ain’t Hollywood’ as huge stars...
Mike Pence says Georgia ‘ain’t Hollywood’ as huge stars including Oprah Winfrey and Will Ferrell embrace the Stacey Abrams campaign for governor of that state. Superstar movie producer Will Packer and entertainment journalist Jacque Reid join Joy Reid on the fact that the film industry brings $9.5 billion into Georgia annually.

Myrlie Evers-Williams: I fully, completely endorse Stacey Abrams to be the next Georgia governor
Georgia governor race Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams endorsed by Myrlie Evers-Williams Georgia governor race Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams is endorsed by civil rights activists and icon Myrlie Evers-Williams, news breaking live on AM JOY with Joy Reid during a special midterm elections show.

Stacey Abrams: I want every Georgian to understand their voices matter; Georgia governor race Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams joins Joy Reid.
Georgia governor race Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams joins Joy Reid, discussing the importance of combatting voter suppression, her gaining the support of Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey, and how she wants, ‘every Georgian to understand that their voices matter.’