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The Hardball Briefing On MSNBC
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On the heels of MSNBC's blockbuster "Decision 2006: Battleground America," it's
another huge political night on Hardball. Tonight we celebrate the new
partnership between NBC News, MSNBC, MSNBC.com, and the National Journal Group
(which includes Hardball's favorite political tip sheet -- The Hotline).
Hardball will be live at 5 and 7 Eastern from National Journal's headquarters
in the famed Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the
partnership here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14714463/.
If you haven't gone to http://www.politics.msnbc.com yet, then you must check
it out immediately! It's a brand new political experience powered by NBC News
and National Journal, featuring news, analysis, candidate profiles, state and
district profiles, race rankings, and much more! With just 61 days until
Election Day, it's your best resource for all the things you need to know as
Republicans and Democrats battle for control of Congress. Where else will you
find the latest from Chris, NBC News Washington Bureau Chief and "Meet the
Press" Moderator Tim Russert, Hotline Editor-in-Chief Chuck Todd, Cook
Political Report Publisher Charlie Cook, MSNBC.com National Correspondent Tom
Curry, the Hardblogger All-Stars, and the NBC Political Unit's "First Read"?
That's right, nowhere. By the way "First Read" has evolved into a full-blown
blog. Check it constantly here: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/.
MSNBC.com's new political map is essential for 2006:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14275233.
Tonight on Hardball, Chris talks exclusively with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) about
the Iraq War, President Bush's push on national security, the Democrats'
chances in 2006, and much more. Plus, Chris will talk with some of the guests
joining us to celebrate our political partnership at the party tonight --
including Charlie Cook, Tom Curry, Washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza, and the
New York Times' Anne Kornblut -- about the hottest races in the country this
year.
MSNBC.com Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Sizemore and Chuck Todd will break down all
the new tools you can use on http://www.politics.msnbc.com to be in-the-know
for Decision 2006. Tom Curry and MoveOn.org's Tom Matzzie will talk about some
of the new things that candidates, campaigns, and interest groups are doing
online this year. Democratic strategist Joe Trippi and the Washington Post's
Dana Milbank will talk about the virtual candidate forum that former Gov. Mark
Warner (D-VA), a 2008 presidential prospect, recently used to talk with voters.
It's called "SecondLife": http://secondlife.com/. Is it the wave of the future?
Also tonight, Tucker Eskew, former Bush White House communication adviser, and
Democratic consultant Mike Feldman will debate the political strategies both
parties are using in the battle for power. And Hardball's David Shuster will
have the second report in his series on the five unanswered questions of 9/11.
David will look at whether people inside the U.S. knowingly helped the 19
hijackers?
Here are some things you might not have read yet today:
--AP hears the reaction to President Bush's plans for detainee trials
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14717778/
--AP reports on Tony Blair's announcement that he'll step down
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14712210/
--MSNBC.com's coverage of "9/11: Five Years Later"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14571441/
--MSNBC's (constantly updated) political planner http://hardball.msnbc.com
--Hardblogger http://hardball.msnbc.com
--Doonesbury http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/index.html
Brooke Brower compiled the "Hardball Briefing" in Washington, D.C.
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