Michael Bloomberg recently changed his voter registration to Democrat. He’s also visited early primary states New Hampshire and South Carolina. So is he gearing up for a run in 2020? His former campaign manager Bradley Tusk joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more on that and a look at his new book, “The Fixer.” Source
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10/18/18: Red and Blue
President Trump says it “certainly looks” like Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead; Is the Trump era damaging democracy? Source
Trump says midterm elections are a “referendum about me”
President Trump has frequently told Republican voters the midterm elections are a referendum on his presidency. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns; CBS News political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez; and Democratic strategist, former Senate leadership aide, and MWWPR vice president Joel Payne join CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss the role the president is playing in the midterms. Source
Trump makes it personal in campaigning for Montana Republican candidates
President Trump gave his first of three consecutive days of rallying in Montana, where he campaigned for Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte and Senate candidate Matt Rosendale. Montana Public Radio senior news analyst Sally Mauk joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Trump says he’s not covering for Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance
At the White House Wednesday, President Trump said he is not providing cover for Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. New York magazine national correspondent Gabe Debenedetti and Yahoo News White House correspondent Hunter Walker join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the latest developments. Source
Will Maine’s ranked-choice voting affect the winner of the Democratic governor’s primary?
For the first time ever, Maine held primaries Tuesday with a ranked-choice voting system, which allows voters to rank their preferred candidates. Chris Cousins, State House bureau chief for the Bangor Daily News, joins “Red and Blue” to break down the key races affected by the state’s voting system. Source
Mitch McConnell becomes longest-serving Senate GOP leader
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made history this week to became the GOP’s longest-serving Senate leader. Lexington Herald-Leader political reporter Daniel Desrocher discusses his legacy on CBSN’s “Red & Blue.” Source
How Maine’s ranked voting system works
On CBSN’s “Red & Blue,” Bangor Daily News State House Bureau Chief Chris Cousins explains how Maine’s ranked voting system worked during the state’s 2018 midterm primary election and why it’s controversial. Source
Maine’s primary marks first statewide test of ranked-choice voting
Maine is testing ranked-choice ballots, which would allow voters to pick their candidates in order of preference. Chris Cousins, State House bureau chief for the Bangor Daily News, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss Maine’s experiment. Source
6/12/18: Red and Blue
Next steps for Trump and Kim; Mitch McConnell’s GOP milestone Source