The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi

Control of Congress is on the line with votes still being counted in key states like Nevada and Arizona. Plus, we talk with Rep. Katie Porter about her race. Plus, the country’s youngest voters turned out in record numbers to stop a potential red wave. Garrett Haake, Charlie Sykes, Brahm Resnik, Rep. Katie Porter, Victor Shi, John Della Volpe, Juanita Tolliver, and Jake Ward join.

Tens of millions of Americans have already voted before Election Day. Meantime, President Biden and Former President Trump hit the trail to make their final pitch to voters as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Plus, Republicans are already suing to throw out thousands of mail ballots in battleground states. Peter Baker, Greg Bluestein, Jon Ralston, John Micek, Sen. Evan Bayh, Andrew Weissman, and Matthew Sanderson join.

Candidates make their closing arguments as Election Day looms. Big name surrogates from both parties head to Pennsylvania - where President Biden and Obama will reunite in the state, as Trump headlines a rally for his party. Plus, a one-on-one with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ahead of the governor’s race that is closer than expected, as Republicans lean on crime fears in the final days of campaigning. Jon Allen, Katie Benner, Glenn Kirschner, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Adrienne Elrod, and Nilay Patel join.

Officials are worrying about voter intimidation ahead of the midterm elections, and NBC News reports states are bracing for conspiracy-fueled threats as poll workers face heightened harassment. And a look into the real economy as it remains a top issue driving voters to the polls this midterm election. Plus, civil rights leaders met with Elon Musk on Tuesday to share their concerns about the platform after his takeover. Carol Lee, Barbara McQuade, Jessica Huseman, Juanita Tolliver, Matthew Dowd, and Rashad Robinson join.

With election day 6 days away, the president made a primetime address to warn of the risk election deniers, political violence and voter intimidation pose to democracy. The GOP focuses on fear messaging ahead of the midterms. Plus, the continued threat on both politicians and democracy- and how to keep them safe. Yamiche Alcindor, Luke Broadwater, Joyce Vance, Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, Jason Johnson, Rep. Cheri Bustos, and Brian Schwartz join.

Disturbing new details are revealed as the suspect in the Paul Pelosi attack appears in court for the first time. Prosecutors stressed there was no question that David DePape was politically motivated. They also revealed that he planned to target other lawmakers. Plus, The Harvard Youth Poll found 40% of 18- to 29-year-olds say they will “definitely” vote in the midterms. Are pollsters missing the newest voters? Alayna Treene, Renato Mariotti, Kyle Spencer, Tim Miller, Rachel Bitecofer, Rep. Katie Porter, and John Della Volpe join.

Chilling new details are revealed about the home invasion that left the speaker’s husband in the ICU. The DOJ says the suspect was prepared to break Nancy Pelosi’s kneecaps while the San Francisco DA confirmed this was politically motivated. President Obama is on the campaign trail making arguments for Democrats in the final days before the midterms. Justices heard oral arguments in cases that challenge affirmative action at UNC and Harvard. The conservative majority on the court appears to be leaning toward ending the policy.

Tamara Keith, A.B. Stoddard, Clint Watts, Chuck Rosenberg, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, David Jolly and Charles Coleman join.

Steve Kornacki gives a special preview of his new podcast, “The Revolution with Steve Kornacki.” In this six-part original series, Kornacki steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the first time in four decades. Listen to all six episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/trwsk_fdlw

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was beaten with a hammer in their San Francisco home. The man who attacked Paul Pelosi was reportedly shouting “where’s Nancy?” It comes as threats to lawmakers have spiked in recent months. Plus, a Friday Nightcap where we go over the week’s headlines including the midterms, Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, and Kanye West. Ben Collins, Frank Figliuzzi, Amna Nawaz, Jake Ward, Anand Giridharadas, Amber Tamblyn, Charles Coleman, and David Gura join.

Elon Musk officially takes over Twitter and sources say the billionaire immediately fired three of the company’s top executives. Plus, Democrats give their closing message on the economy before the midterms. Elizabeth Dwoskin, Kara Swisher, Mark McKinnon, Peter Baker, Carol Leonnig, Joyce Vance, Brian Schwartz, and Judd Legum join.