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Are you enjoying MSNBC's non-stop coverage of Decision 2006? Keep it on MSNBC
for the hottest political coverage on TV, all-day, every day until the election.
Tonight on Hardball, Chris is live from Tampa, Florida, where later this
evening he'll moderate the last debate between Florida gubernatorial candidates
Charlie Crist (R) and Jim Davis (D).
With over 100 American troops killed, October now stands as the deadliest month
in a year for the U.S. in Iraq. We'll begin tonight with NBC's Jane Arraf from
Baghdad for Hardball's Battleground Iraq briefing. We'll also be joined by
former Congressman Vin Weber (R-MN) for his thoughts on the effect Iraq, Bush
and recent GOP scandals will have on November 7. For more on the political
implications of Iraq from the other side of the aisle, plus Decisions 2006 and
2008, we'll hear from Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA).
Next, an exclusive report from NBC's Lisa Myers on political "dirty tricks."
At a time when some are saying political campaigns are as ugly as they've ever
been, Myers will tell us the inside story of a political operative who crossed
the line between dirty politics and criminal actions.
And with only eight days left until Election Day, what's most likely to tip the
scale in the tightest races? Hardball Correspondent David Shuster will report
the on Democratic ground game, and then we'll hear from Hardballers and MSNBC
Political Analysts Pat Buchanan and Bob Shrum on what Democrats and Republicans
are doing to get out the vote in all the hottest battleground states. Check
out the latest blogs from Buchanan, Shrum and the rest of the Hardblogger
All-Stars http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15110582/#061027a.
The LA Times called him a "maestro"
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-rove29oct29,1,4215375.story).
Eight days before the election, what plans does Karl Rove have to keep the
GOP in power? MSNBC Political Analyst and Newsweek's Chief Political
Correspondent Howard Fineman and Chris Cillizza from the Washington Post will
be here to talk Rove, negative ads and last ditch efforts to turn out the base.
Read the latest from Fineman http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15366425/site/newsweek/
and Cillizza http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/.
Finally, we'll gear up for tonight's Florida Governor debate -- Chris moderates
live on MSNBC at 7 PM ET -- with a report from NBC's Mark Potter on where the
hot Florida race stands right now. We'll also hear from Professor Susan
MacManus from the University of South Florida on what to expect from voters in
the Sunshine State. Read the latest from the Miami Herald
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/breaking_news/15882220.htm.
Stay tuned to MSNBC's "Battleground America" coverage all week long and every
day until November 7 as we count down to Decision 2006 with complete all-day
political coverage. Learn more about "Battleground America" here
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15447224/.
Some stories you may have missed today:
-- AP: Evangelical-GOP ties strained this election
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15482402/
-- Our partners at the National Journal with the latest in the Michael J. Fox
political ad controversy http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15484419/
-- Highlights from Sunday's Meet the Press debate between Maryland Senate
candidates Ben Cardin (D) and Michael Steele, the Republican lieutenant
governor http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15482513
-- MSNBC's map of key '06 races: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14275232/
-- http://firstread.msnbc.com
Shelby Poduch compiled the Hardball Briefing in Washington, D.C.
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