President Biden gave a speech on Wednesday evening unlike one we’ve ever seen from a president days ahead of the midterm elections. He urged voters to recognize what is at stake next Tuesday.

• Plus, the rise of the extreme right in Israel and the return of Netanyahu.

Guest: Axios' Hans Nichols and Barak Ravid.

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