The wrongheaded egoism of the man who could be Utah's next senator

The Senate doesn't need any more Manchin-esque machinations. [View in browser]( [Image]( October 18, 2022 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Evan McMullin's Senate bid might signal a dangerous new trend]( by Natasha Noman Progressives may have gotten excited when they saw that an independent candidate for U.S. Senate is tied with the far-right Republican incumbent in Utah. But [Natasha Noman says]( Evan McMullin, who's vowing not to caucus with either party, has his sights set on being the next Joe Manchin. And that’s not good. "The spectacle of the Democrats' negotiations with Manchin evince just how badly the two-party system holds up against rogue or solipsistic politicians,” Noman [writes](. “That a senator from a low-population state can make or break legislation that has policy implications for the whole world should compel us to loudly reject the political system that enables these conditions." Read Natasha Noman's [full analysis]( in your Tuesday [MSNBC Daily](. Stay informed with curated match-ups, race updates and key midterms analysis from experts like Steve Kornacki in our new pop-up elections newsletter: Countdown to Midterms. [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP](   TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [A graphic of Clayton Echard]( [Ja'han Jones]( A pro-Trump lie so dumb it made Bill Barr laugh could lead to a federal investigation]( The group of grifters behind the "2000 Mules" election lies could be on the hook legally. [Read more.]( [A photo of the latest Jan. 6 hearing as footage of Nancy Pelosi plays]( [Marisa Kabas]( [The ugly truth behind Kari Lake's made-for-TV politics]( Being a woman isn’t enough, but Republicans want you to think it is. [Read more.]( [Photo of NFL players ]( [Steve Benen]( [Scalise acknowledges GOP plan to change Social Security, Medicare]( As the midterms near, voters don't appear focused on GOP plans for Social Security and Medicare. That's probably a mistake. [Read more.]( [Steve Benen]( [Why Trump's comments attacking American Jews are especially chilling]( All of this was, and is, quite jarring, but it’s not unexpected. [Read more.](   TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A split photo of Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker]( [Morning Joe]( [Pelosi speaks to Pence on Jan. 6 in newly released footage]( [A photo of Nancy Pelosi]( [Andrea Mitchell Reports]( [Herschel Walker admits for the first time: 'Yes, that’s my check']( [A photo of Fred Guttenburg]( [The Beat with Ari]( '[Premeditated, fraudulent and illegal': DeSantis faces lawsuits over 'cruel' migrant stunt]( [A photo of Josh Shapiro]( [Yasmin Vossoughian]( [How Warnock, Abrams differ in campaign strategy to secure Democratic hold in Georgia](   MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] [A graphic of Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra on a cell phone] Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joins Andrea Mitchell for an exclusive interview in Washington D.C. to discuss the upcoming midterm election and the latest with the January 6th Committee. Watch Andrea Mitchell Reports today at 12 p.m ET, only on MSNBC.   [A graphic of Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra on a cell phone]( The third episode of MSNBC's newest original podcast series, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, is now available. In the latest episode, Rachel dissects a devastating explosion in a small New Jersey town – and the federal government's failure to stop the attack, despite being warned about it by a private spy ring aiming to infiltrate far-right groups and foil their violent plots across the country. Listen to Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra now, wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to "[Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra](" now, wherever you get your podcasts.   [Image] [Image]   [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)