If it's Friday, four days to the midterms, and President Biden is in California,

and then he'll hit the campaign trail in the battleground states of Illinois and New York.

That's right.

This shows you how Democrats are now in damage control mode in the final weekend,

hoping for some surprises when it comes to which way the

wind appears to be blowing between now an election up. Plus, the White House clings to some hopeful

economic news in today's jobs report, even amid increasing economic anxiety from voters. We're going to

speak with the top White House economic Advisor later in the show.

And finally, Speaker Pelosi's husband, Paul, is released from the hospital after that violent attack.

His new polling shows nearly 90% of Americans now fear an increase in political violence across the country. Music Happy Friday, and welcome to meet the press now. I'm Chuck Todd.

So, 96 hours out from Election Day, where do things stand?

The conventional wisdom can be summed up in one phrase, Republican wave watch.

Democrats right now are acting like they're in serious damage control mode, while Republicans are

exuding confidence. Case in point, White House announced this afternoon that President Biden is

heading to the reliably blue county of Westchester in New York State this weekend after being in San

Diego today. The President isn't just

going to blue states. He's going to the blue parts of the blue states in these final days.

And it's not just about where he's going. It's also about where he's not going. Like some of the

key battleground states where all the action is, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, for instance,

where he does not appear to be a welcome

guest for many candidates. All of this comes as New York's gubernatorial race has suddenly gotten

too close for comfort for Democrats. Vice President Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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