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That the war is having on them, particularly food prices, we havent talked about that very much, food prices, fertilizer prices, all of that is going to start hitting people come the fall. the white house is going to have to do a better job of making it clear that this is because of vladimir putin, and his aggression in ukraine. its not the administrations fault. >> do you think this could lose democrats the midterms? >> look, i think people vote on kitchen table issues. we know that, right? all...

I truly believe most folks want the same thing. decent job, safe community, roof over their head, good schools, clean air, clean water, better for your kids and grandkids. those kitchen table issues, half of america hasnt had a pay increase in 40 years. in rural america, there are nine infants and toddler for every day care slot out there. quarter of rural americans pay half of their income or more in rent. those are the issues we need to talk about. those are looked at, the infrastructure bill ...

Then lost on build-back better and note manchin will come around on that, begs question what will happen over course of 11 months and republicans stay disciplined and focused could win in a landslide, kevin. >> kevin: got to be kitchen table issues. you heard justin wallin say it is the economy and critical race theory, you have to get people on record, do you support this and what is being taught at the local level? i think we saw that happen in virginia, played out in interesting way to say no...

Chain action plan. that might sand like an obscure issue. its a signal that as we begin what is an election year with control of congress at stake, the white house is focusing on literally kitchen table issues. the price of chicken. the price of pork. the price of steak. what people are putting on their table. inflation is a big concern for americans. tomorrow we know the president is going to be dealing with covid having a meeting with his covid response team. obviously this is a white house th...

The podium yesterday. >> rachel: senator tom cotton of arkansas joins me now. senator, welcome. so, we know that inflation is the number one issue. can a president just will that away and say, you know, we are just going to talk about voting rights and make his constituents make the population care about voting rights and not about how much it cost to put gas in the car or buy your groceries? does he have the power to do that? >> well, i guess. >> rachel: kitchen table issues. >> yeah. thats not...

Rule how they want to. >> todd: keep that in mind, yes, this person will probably be far left liberal but replacing a liberal. it does not change the numbers on the court. it could influence the dynamic. but i have to disagree with you. i dont like disagreeing with you. >> carley: it wasnt me that said it. >> todd: im not disagreeing with kim strassel but i dont think if you went in the heartland and some issues they may care about the supreme court but if i am a sine mother, single father or a ...

Their families or being hung from a tree as far as being uncomfortable. but its very clear, joy, that right now, right now were going in the state of florida, the governor is moving with this national policy agenda, but he is not dealing with the things that is more important, the kitchen table issues that we need to be speaking about, like the raging covid cases that we have, like the up in rent that has taken place in south florida. these the real issues that were dealing with. yet still were ...

School in the fall and challenges across the board, that americans continue to face. most of my conversations really do impact and focus on the issues that impact the economy, the pocketbook, the table -- kitchen table issues for my constituents. it is an issue that i hear about across the board, and particularly with veterans, particularly with those who have served, and particularly with those who know what it is to raise their hand in obligation, swearing an oath to a constitution. those who ...

Them. >> you know, it seems weve got a lot of people saying, hey, you have to fix this and then somebody else will come at you, oh, yeah, but you have this problem over here, and the two dont necessarily coincide. i want to talk about voting rights. im here in georgia, i talked to people that are more work on this issue, base members of the party, and theyre very disappointed in voting rights. i had another group of voters, swing voters, first time biden voters, first time democratic voters in a...

Trump won by 65%. so youre not going to have a democrat thats going to win that whos not named joe manchin. i think thats the reality there. sinema, i think, theres a very likely scenario that you have a challenge there because thats a blueing state. right now her favorability is 8%, which i have never heard of. i think its very possible. look, theres definitely division with democrats. theres a problem with the filibuster. you know, theres a lot of interoffice drama. i think it could -- i mean ...