Andrew, Tom, and Carl discuss this morning’s missile attack of Israel by Iran, the Biden/Harris administration’s response, and the prospects of a wider war in the Middle East. They also talk about what both Tim Walz and J.D. Vance will try to accomplish in tonight’s’ vice presidential debate and the political impact of today’s massive port strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association. Next, they chat about Monday night’s Montana Senate debate between incumbent Democrat John Tester and GOP challenger Tim Sheehey, who are locked in a race that may decide which party controls the US Senate. Also, President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday. And finally, Tom Bevan talks to RCP Senior Elections Analyst Sean Trende about competitive US Senate races and what today’s polls tell us about who may control the Senate after November.