Meet the Press NOW — October 2

Could the backlash to artificial intelligence and data centers decide control of Congress? NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake sits down with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., to talk about his proposals for mitigating AI-related job losses, banning political deepfakes, and establishing government oversight and regulation despite pushback from the Trump administration. Then, NBC News national politics reporter Allan Smith details how the opposition to data centers has been reshaping campaigns and races across the country, scrambling traditional party lines. Plus, we look at which candidates are trying to stake a claim in AI ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. swap.fm/l/htsfd

President Trump campaigns in Florida and defends a controversial ad by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher reacts to President Trump's claim that she is "far too extreme" for the state. A new focus group produced by Syracuse University, Engagious and Sago hears from supporters of losing primary candidates in Michigan & Texas as their weigh their general election votes.

President Trump heads to campaign in battleground Iowa as voter pessimism about the economy reaches a record high in his second term. Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn (R-Iowa) and congressional candidate Blake Gendebien (D-N.Y.) discuss the top issues in their races. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) condemns Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's (R) attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s (D) estranged mother.

President Donald Trump continues to promise financial incentives to voters if they help Republicans win big in the midterms. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports from California on why some Latino voters are turning away from President Trump before Election Day. Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (D) discusses his bid to win an Arizona congressional district the president carried by more than 15 points in 2024.

With just two weeks to go until Election Day, President Trump continues his midterm blitz with a rally in North Carolina. Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton condemns a new ad circulating online that features her estranged mother. Republican candidate for Ohio’s first congressional district Eric Conroy discusses his bid to unseat incumbent Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio).