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America grapples with another act of political violence

Oct 30, 202241 min
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Episode description

After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul was brutally attacked by a man who broke into their San Francisco home wielding a hammer, the country is once again reflecting on the growing threats to elected officials and increasingly violent rhetoric. The 42-year-old suspect leaves a trail of social media posts claiming the 2020 election was stolen, Covid-19 conspiracies and anti-Semitic screeds. While Paul Pelosi is expected to make a full recovery, DHS warns there's an elevated threat of political violence around Election Day.

Plus, Barack Obama spent the weekend campaigning where Joe Biden can't. But can he really push vulnerable Democrats across the finish line?

And will Twitter's billionaire new owner allow Donald Trump's account to be restored?

On today’s panel: CNN’s Evan Perez, CNN Political Analyst Jonathan Martin, Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico, Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review, CNN’s Harry Enten.

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