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Coming up on MSNBC: video previews of Maddow, Hardball, Sharpton and more

By April MacIntyre Aug 2, 2012, 21:03 GMT

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Tune in alert for MSNBC primetime show previews for Thursday, August 2, and Friday August 3, 2012

“Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton” (LIVE 6-7 P.M. ET)

Tonight’s Highlights: Rev. Sharpton will talk to Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach on the last day of the trial that’s exposed the political aims behind the state’s controversial voter ID law.

Twitter: @politicsnation, @thereval

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/politicsnation

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“Hardball with Chris Matthews” (LIVE 7-8 P.M. ET, RE-AIRS 2-3 A.M. ET)

Tonight’s Highlights:  Leading off with Bob Shrum and the WSJ's Stephen Moore for a debate on the tax fight.  Who is on your side?  We'll find out.  Also, whose problem is the Tea Party?  

We'll talk to Max Pappas of Freedom Works and Michael Scherer of Time.  We'll spotlight Indiana Senate Candidate Joe Donnelly who is running an underdog campaign to replace Dick Lugar who was defeated in his primary by Tea Party favorite Richard Mourdock.

Blog: http://hardballblog.msnbc.com/

Twitter: @hardball, @hardball_chris

Facebook: http://facebook.com/hardball

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“The Ed Show” (LIVE 8-9 P.M. ET, RE-AIRS 11-12 A.M.)

**Michael Eric Dyson Guest Host**

Tonight’s Highlights:  Jesse Jackson joins Michael to talk about the controversy surrounding the death of Chavis Charter in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Blog: http://ed.msnbc.msn.com/

Twitter: @edshow

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/edshow

“The Rachel Maddow Show” (LIVE 9-10 P.M. ET, RE-AIRS 12-1 A.M. ET)

Tonight’s Highlights:  Eugene Robinson discusses Mitt Romney's hiring of a PR professional to help him with his Bain history and Michael Waldman, from the Brennan Center, on Ohio voting problems.
 
Blog: http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/

Twitter: @maddowblog, @maddow

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/therachelmaddowshow

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“The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” (LIVE, 10-11 P.M. ET, RE-AIRS 1-2 A.M. ET)

Tonight’s Highlights: Kal Penn, Actor and National Co-Chair to the Obama Campaign; Additional guests include: Joy Ann Reid, Ari Melber, Sam Stein, John Heilemann, Nia-Malika Henderson

Blog: http://lastword.msnbc.com

Twitter: @lastword, @lawrence

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thelastword

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012

“Morning Joe” (LIVE, 6-9 A.M. ET)

Guests: Mike Barnicle, MSNBC Contributor; Donny Deutsch, Deutsch, Inc.; Brian Sullivan, CNBC; Fmr. Gov. Howard Dean; Margaret Carlson, Bloomberg; Mike Allen, Politico; Jonathan Capehart, Washington Post; Eugene Robinson, Washington Post; Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY); Van Jones, Rebuilding the Dream; Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH); Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times; Leigh Gallagher

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Blog: http://mojoe.msnbc.com/

Twitter: @morning_joe, @joenbc, @morningmika, @williegeist1

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MorningJoe