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Network to expand its reach and influence. that digital tv network appears to be imploding as we speak with some of their biggest nra tv stars getting their shows shut down, even just tonight. so, what explains this gigantic seesaw, the biggest spending ever in 2016 by a mile, and then what appears to be financial ruin, certainly financial atrophy just within a couple of years. the nra money in the 2016 campaign just doesnt make much sense given the history of the nra and given the campaign. the...

President is doing could very well turn off so many voters in some of these suburban swing districts that the house could actually be tipped to the democrats. that is a concern on that side of the congress. and over in the senate i talked to a top republican aide over there who described what the president is doing as, quote, dehumanizing and fear mongering. that is very tough language. but jake, the trump campaign, the folks inside trump world there are offering no apologies, no regrets in all ...

Involved, all of that helps. we want to see change. we definitely want to see change as soon as possible. so im hearing that the more we do with this, the numbers translate as you just said. >> mm-hmm. it does seem anecdotally there are more prominent artists out this cycle. 2016 may have been a time where folks kind of stepped back or maybe didnt think it was as close as it was. in texas, a race weve been covering, weve got travis scott, out with beto orourke. black thought from the roots, whic...

The end for him in 2016 may react to this differently in 2018. >> its so fascinating that you say that because i was talking to steve schmidt. steve said, you notice when we are in the campaign and people are talking about somebody else? donald trump wins. he said the last ten days of the campaign he was smart enough to keep his head down. when we are talking about donald trump at the end of the campaign, donald trump loses. and donald trump showing absolutely no discipline is making everything ...

2018 midterms with how he closed the 2016 campaign. but remember, he was basically off twitter down the home stretch in 2016. his aides managed to wrestle that away from him and settled on these broad themes of changing washington, making the system fair, that he was on point in his rallies in ways he hadnt been before. and those were the days when his numbers did tick up just enough to get him through the election day gauntlet. it does seemp the tone hes endi ending this campaign on is differen...

Today, and some political and jewish leaders said he should delay that visit. however, that would interfere with a busy campaign schedule, 11 stops through monday six days from now. husband goal clearly to make this election about immigration now, specifically his new talking points are about ending birthright citizenship and sending troops to the border. the problem is that what helped in 2016 may not work in 2018. on the ground, democrats clearly feeling like they have an advantage with republ...

From the pulpit. how so? >> thats right. he is asking these evangelical leaders, these christian conservatives to get their voters out to vote in these midterm elections. obviously theres got to be a concern inside the white house because of all these headlines weve seen about porn star payoffs that the president may be worried that base of support which was critical in 2016 may not come. they may sit on their hands come november. the president said in these remarks that were recorded last night...

From the pulpit. how so? >> thats right. he is asking these evangelical leaders, these christian conservatives to get their voters out to vote in these midterm elections. obviously theres got to be a concern inside the white house because of all these headlines weve seen about porn star payoffs that the president may be worried that base of support which was critical in 2016 may not come. they may sit on their hands come november. the president said in these remarks that were recorded last night...

This recording, i think this recording is a -- not standing alone but is a good piece of evidence prosecutors could use, particularly with mr. cohen if he cooperates, against weisselberg and others in a conspiracy charge. >> all right. mimi rocah, thank you for providing your expertise. southern district of new york expertise very useful these days. thanks for coming on and sharing your views. up ahead, a red sign for republicans. the big blue wall that collapsed in 2016 may be on the way to b...

Tape from a panel discussion with brett kavanaugh. judge brett kavanaugh back in 2016 may now be front and center when he faces questions from senators deciding his future, his comments about none other than the role of an independent counsel. cnns manu raju has more from capitol hill. >> reporter: a new video shows judge kavanaugh raising concerns about a three decade old supreme court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the independent counsel. this is raising questions because judge k...