All right, candidates, you're all running to be mayor of New York City.

So my question is, why would you want the worst job in the world?

As we all know, as soon as you are elected, mayor, everyone in the city immediately hates you.

And in that way, I am already one step ahead of the game.

Mr. Mom Donnie, same question.

I want to be mayor so I can deliver a better New York, free health care, affordable housing, free Wi-Fi.

As mayor, can I make that happen?

I'm not sure yet.

But together, we're going to find out that the answer is no.

Okay, Saturday night lives cold open, taken on the New York City mayoral race.

We're going to go through that contest.

And tomorrow's other key elections across the country.

Plus, this morning, we are entering day 34 of the government shutdown.

Millions of Americans no longer have access to food assistance and federal workers are going

without paychecks. But at Marilago this weekend, all the opulence of the roaring 20s was on full display with President Trump hosting

a Great Gatsby-themed party. We will dig into that parallel. Also ahead, we'll play for you.

What President Trump admitted in a 60-minute interview about his pardon for a crypto tycoon

who has ties to the Trump family businesses.

Good morning. And welcome to Morning, Joe. It is Monday, November 3rd. With us, we have the co-host

of our fourth hour staff writer at the Atlantic. Jonathan Lemire. MSNBC political analyst and

former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is with us.

U.S. special correspondent for BBC News and the hosts of the Rested Politics Podcast,

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