It's very sad to see that we are once again at a point in history where people believe

that it's okay to express their political sentiments through violence.

And so I think it really demonstrates that we have to calm things down.

We have to decide that we are going to be more respectful as an American society, that

it's okay to disagree.

San Francisco's district attorney makes a plea for decency in the national discourse following

the politically motivated attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. And now we're learning more about what

the suspect had planned for the Speaker of the House.

Meanwhile, that disturbing attack is becoming a punchline for more and more Republicans.

The latest coming from the far right nominee for governor of Arizona.

And also ahead, affirmative action goes before the Supreme Court,

with justices hearing arguments in two cases tied to college admissions.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Tuesday, November 1st. We are exactly one week from Election Day.

I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and brutally attacking her 82-year-old husband has been hit with a slew of state and federal charges.

The Department of Justice has charged David DePapp with attempted kidnapping and assault

with intent to retaliate against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member.

Hours later, the San Francisco District Attorney charged the 42-year-old with attempted murder,

burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment, and for threats to a public

official and their family.

According to the federal complaint, DePap planned to kidnap the House Speaker when he broke

into her San Francisco home last Friday,

not realizing that she was back in Washington, D.C.

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