South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death has rocked the political world and left the Republican Party scrambling to find a replacement ahead of the November midterm elections. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles talks about the political void Graham leaves behind and in what ways the GOP can move forward. Then, former California Congressman Eric Swalwell and Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner ended their respective campaigns this year following allegations of sexual assault, which each candidate denies. Cheyenne Hunt, founder and executive director of the advocacy group Reckoning Action, details how she helped the women who accused the politicians come forward with their stories and why she thinks the political vetting process needs to change. Lastly, NBC News senior policy reporter Shannon Pettypiece explains how a private equity-fueled expansion has inflated the cost of a summer fun staple: bowling.
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