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I'm Katie Halper.

I'm Erin Matta.

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I just got to say I want to make sure people know about this, we did not plan our matching outfits. But when you co-host, as long as we've co-hosted, you know, you get in sync. Well, speaking of in sync, it feels strange in this time of political hopelessness to feel some, is this some hope

that I feel today on the eve of Election Day in New York City where a young Democratic

socialist, charismatic, inspiring, progressive is poised to take the reins of New York City's supposed to win Zara.

I'm on Monday.

That's how it's looking.

And it's strange for me, following politics for all my life to feel actual some hope and

the political candidate and his movement.

It's a strange feeling.

When's the last time you were hopeful about one?

I don't think I ever have been.

Really?

Even with Bernard?

I mean, I know we're very disappointed with him, but early on, did you have any?

Yeah, no, that was hopeful.

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