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We hope you tuned in for MSNBC's all-day "Battleground America" political
coverage. Stay with MSNBC tonight, all day tomorrow, and every day through
November 7th for the most complete coverage of Decision 2006. Click here for
more http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15486486/.
Tonight on Hardball, we'll begin with NBC's Michelle Kosinski, reporting from
Georgia where President Bush is scheduled to speak tonight at 5 PM ET. A new
battle has emerged on Capitol Hill between Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)and the GOP
over Kerry's statement that President Bush and his administration owe U.S.
troops an apology for misleading them into war
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15499174/). The President is expected to address
Kerry's comments during his speech. Chuck Todd, MSNBC Political Analyst and
editor-in-chief of the Hotline, and Newsweek's Jonathan Alter will join us
later in the program to talk about whether this newest war of words will carry
over to next Tuesday.
Then we'll turn to Hardball Correspondent David Shuster for a report on the
political implications of the bloody month in Iraq. And for more on the Iraq
effect on Decision 2006, and how the GOP plans to overcome recent party
scandals and setbacks before Election Day, we'll be joined by former House
Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX).
NBC's Chief White House Correspondent David Gregory will report on the
controversy surrounding Michael J. Fox's appearance in a political ad
supporting stem cell research and stumping on the campaign trail. And don't
miss another special report from Hardball's Jeremy Bronson on political
Google-bombs. Never heard of Google-bombing? Tune in tonight to learn what
it's all about.
Plus, for race-to-the-finish analysis from both sides of the aisle, we'll bring
in Democratic strategist and Hardblogger All-Star Steve McMahon and Republican
strategist Rick Davis to talk about the closest races, the biggest possible
upsets and the impact of Bush and bloggers on November 7.
And for the word on the web on Decision 2006, we'll hear from Matt Dowd,
Republican strategist and co-founder of HotSoup.com (www.hotsoup.com), a new
political social networking website and our new online partner in politics here
at MSNBC and MSNBC.com. To learn how MSNBC.com and HotSoup.com are working
together to get you involved in the conversation over politics, national issues
and more, click here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15494558. Then check out how
2006 voters are demanding accountability in an analysis from HotSoup.com
editor-in-chief Ron Fournier http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15489474/.
And be sure to stay tuned to some of the hottest guests in politics tomorrow:
Lynne Cheney, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), former Gov. Jim McGreevey, and NBC's Tim
Russert with a preview of tomorrow night's Florida Senate debate between Sen.
Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL). You can catch the debate
at 10 PM ET on MSNBC.
Some stories you may have missed today:
-- Washington Post on Katherine Harris: Campaign gone south
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15490609/
-- National Journal: Influx of paid bloggers on the campaign trail
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15498843/
-- Read the newest posts on Hardblogger http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15110582/
-- MSNBC's map of key '06 races: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14275232/
-- http://firstread.msnbc.com
Shelby Poduch and Colleen King compiled the Hardball Briefing in Washington,
D.C.
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