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Entirely be setting aside politic, calling the affected parties or having the chief of staff talk with them, really talking about unity. but for president trump, part of this may be a calculation that because midterms have always been base election, messaging to the base, still is the right course of action and part of it may be him bris ling at the suggestion that he has responsibility for his rhetoric. and so i think we are seeing politics absolutely overshadowing kind of the governing part of...

Immigration does. so that is one of the things here at the end of the day and the white house and the president is willing to sacrifice, you know, some of those seats perhaps in swing districts for the greater good. they have the blessing of geography here. look at that senate map, its almost impossible now for democrats to win control of the senate. that was not the situation just a few weeks ago here. so look for him to go to red states, red areas, but hes not going to a lot of the places that...

Not, were scared or whatever our reaction. but that doesnt work because i dont think people feel good about saying theyre anti-hispanic. he spices it up saying theyve got middle eastern terrorists in their group. its not that youre prejudice but rightfully concerned about terrorism. then he says blessing in disguise. no one thinks this is going to help the democrats. nobody thinks -- clearly this helps trump and people who like him think its a surprise. they love this baby. >> this is a base ele...

Cummings, the journals parent company and fox news parent company share common ownership. good to see you, jean. >> good to see you. >> shepard: the politics are clear. the president has said them specifically. its vary van and kavanaugh. kavanaugh on courts. be afraid to the courts might turn in another direction. and caravan, be very afraid of those coming towards us and coming to get us. those who dont look like us and might be coming after us and our jobs. >> he definitely is hitting the hot...

Election, thats why the president ramps this up. i agree with michael avenatti. puppy dogs and flowers isnt going to get this, guys. yes, the economy matters. yes, health care matters. but the underlying vortex that america always deals with is race and demographiceds and were seeing it again and again and the president brilliantly knows how to play this card and make it work. >> sophia, just on that point where you say its not about health care, the only way for stacy abrams to win is for her t...

Message for these voters. it is extremely likely to electrify the republican base in close collective lizard brain mr. clinton still looms large the ultimate boogey man. were back with our panel. bill, does hillary clinton loom large within your lizard brain? >> still digesting that whole lizard brain thing. >> melissa: i know. >> slur on republicans. >> its an attack. >> its amazing. i think hillary is so desperate to stay relevant that shes willing to say anything. however, i dont think her de...

Voters. radio talk show host and former republican candidate in new jersey. and doug shone a former adviser to president clinton and a fox news contributor. >> that is a fresh wound in the minds of republicans. president is being smart that the midterm election is a base election. youre gonna get the democrats out for their guys and republicans out for their guys. its a question of can you demoralize your side enough? the odds are in his favor. we talked about the caravan and immigration. it fav...

A nature itivist call back. cnns pamela brown is at the white house. and pamela, republicans in washington want the president to be talking about jobs, want the president to be talking about the booming economy. but the presidencies this issue of illegal immigration as the real winner. >> thats right. and thats what he said at this rally. basically conveying his closing argument about what he thinks matters in this election, immigration and the kavanaugh confirmation. i just spoke to a white hou...

The president saying not my fault but hes the one who has been nationalizing the campaigns. >> a vote for marsha is really a vote for me. a vote for cindy is a vote me. a vote for steve is a vote for me. >> a vote for david is a vote for me. >> i want you to vote. pretend im on the ballot. >> how does he disavoi tw the results if republicans dont do well. >> maybe he will say thats not me. i take from that hes listening to republican strategist who are saying that a midterm election is a base el...

>> well, its hard to tell right away, of course, chris. and of course dozens of things are going to happen between now. >> yeah, great point. >> and the election. although i got to tell you, early voting here starts in 12 days. were going have a lot more information then. its interesting, though. you frame this as the vote that could cost dean heller his senate race. he thinks its going to save him. and let me tell you what i mean by that. he has been all in for kavanaugh. he met with kavanaugh....