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Where president trump won those states by double digits. well see a completely different story play out in the way those candidates embrace president trump. then the congressional districts, as you mentioned, where you have 23 congressional districts that hillary clinton won. youll see -- >> what is interesting that mueller offers a new political demon. its not just nancy pelosi. its not hillary clinton. this is a new element. will that resonate with voters? >> it will resonate with a certain su...

>> lets talk about this with our political director david chalian. what is the risk reward here. we were stunned hearing this saturday night that that is the tactic hes using, to tell people to get to the polls, vote for republicans. >> it is not quite the same message that house republican leaders are sort of stressing to all their candidates to get out there on the trail and sell the tax reform plan. that wasnt quite what the president was going for with guys. but i do think there is clearly a...

Now. >> the leader of the democrats in the house, john, nancy pelosi, is adamant, if you see her talk about this at all or what he says behind the scenes to candidates, were not talking about that. that is not what were campaigning on. that is not an issue for us to discuss. let bob mueller finish his job and let the facts fall where they may. and we will see what happens. but you are right, there is a palpable feeling inside the liberal base in the democratic party, especially now in primary se...

On tuesday. >> the 18th district is one thing in pennsylvania. it really does strain credulity that he would do one trade move to impact the special election. it does seem like that in terms of the facts on the table. the metric has not changed for this president. he cant think that things go well for him in the next election if he sticks just with his base. the mandate has always been to go. remember one of the first things jared was supposed to be in charge of, get to 100% approval with everyb...

Minority not 51 republicans sportdz it you pointed out in interview i am about comfortable that hopefully, there will be an improved package that will get voted on today, or 1:00 in the morning god save us, that will guarantee votes on all the things that are should be part of the package that could have been worked out without shutting the government down. >> michael, back in 2013, when republicans shut down the government, over obamacare, their congressional their favorable ratings tanked when...

Everything being a base play. >> plus the low expects that everyone had for him and his policies are more popular than he is conceptually. thats a total reverse from obama. people liked obama, but not so much his policies. he never moved away from a campaign. whether it be a twitter or periodic campaign rallies. he goes after the democrats like we are in the middle of a campaign. he is planning to engage in more of that if republicans will have him. it will be difficult for the president to ever...

Money. why else would he do it. and then did this to the evangelicals and like the real hawks but going around mending fences and saying 40% is good enough for me but im going to hold that 40. >> it is a base play. and -- >> a base play. i love that lingo. >> and that might be something you would do in addition if you were worried about holding the line among congressional republicans if you were potentially bound for an impeachment proceeding. you have to hold the line with congressional republ...

They were a staple of his rally speeches during the campaign. the question to you is, do you think these numbers are baked into the cake to mix my metaphors that he is going to be underwater but this is about damage control and moving forward and trying to cobble together some semblance of an agenda? >> and, of course, poll numbers dont really necessarily matter at this point because the election is you know about a year, 3 1/2 years away. so you can make the case, you know, what do these pollin...

That donald trump doesnt talk about the polls anymore. they were a staple of his rally speeches during the campaign. the question to you is do you think these numbers are baked into the cake to mix my metaphors that he is going to be underwater, but this is about damage control and moving forward and trying to cobble together some semblance of an agenda? >> and of course poll numbers dont really necessarily matter at this point because the election is, you know, 3 1/2 years away. so i mean you c...

Items yet. i want to share before we go, the "washington post," they have a few theories about why president trump had the meeting with putin. theres something nefarious going on or trump is on blif yus how it might be perceived or trump is addicted to causing controversy and or sees it as a gop base play. i have a few lawmakers lined up in the hour, both republicans and democrats, were going to dig into it and find out their response. i can tell you, im fatigued by it. president trump, just be ...