Welcome to the beat. I am Ari Melber. We're tracking several stories tonight, Steve Bannon's path to prison, new developments on his conviction and his case later this hour.

And right now, Democrats are on the Senate floor demanding action to reform the Supreme Court

Senate Republicans trying to block it. We have those stories coming up in the hour.

We begin right now with the White House race. The first debate is just two weeks out.

It's the earliest presidential debate ever

because the Biden campaign pushed to accelerate the schedule

in a bid to galvanize their side.

And as this general election begins in earnest, we hear from so many people

that this is one of the most important elections ever. But when you ask why it's so important, the answers do vary.

There is one thing that is a very clear choice in this election, and it is between having a democracy and not.

This election is about good versus evil.

It's about Main Street values of core American freedoms.

It's the unimaginable damage that's been done by Joe Biden to this country.

What is about competence versus chaos?

Immigration is at the top of the mind for the American voter.

I am definitely concerned about women's rights.

This autocracy issue will be an enormous issue for Americans.

Integrity.

Integrity.

Democracy. Women's health care. integrity democracy.

democracy women's health care.

At stake in the November election, your tax dollars.

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