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Set in motion. because there is so much motion on the democratic side, in districts where we may not have fielded a candidate, we have serious candidates who are out hustling and doing what they need to do. so we are competing everywhere. in mid terms, a lot of it is a turnout and an energy game. as weve seen in other places notably, the coalition that strongly backs democrats is strongly motivated. and they are turning out to send a message to trump. >> before we go -- >> i hope shes right. i j...

Frankenstein it was a monster that was created. do you know the ending of the story? the monster comes back to destroy. >> leland: that is house minority leader nancy pelosi talking about how the tax bill will torpedo republicans in the 2018 mid-terms. lets bring in tennessee republican congresswoman marsha blackburn. it must be nice to be home after a lot of work. you guys got some work to do when it comes to this poll and to sell this tax bill. here is the latest polling on the tax bill. overa...

Much i praised you? please dont travel. not going to happen? the presidential amount will stay out of the way while the tax writer is in the bill. that was an interesting message. probably correct. please recede from the frontlines a little bit. how many americans remember that obamas stimulus was like 35% tax cuts. how did that serve them in the mid-terms? he is not going to recede. republicans would love for him to step off twitter. get out of his own way and become more orthodox in his hail...

Upon learning this president upon year one in office is the lowest of any in the modern era of presidential polling? >> it shows hes got real problems with his mid-terms and 2020 should he run for re-election, most likely. but the other thing, brian, it tells us something about this first year we didnt know before. on election night last year popular vote he got what, about 47% of the vote? you know, most presidents would have said im going to use that and try to build on that, expand my followi...

A political year. and many people are less likely to take chances and risks on his behalf. >> and as you pointed out in a moment, that would have started out in a massage and an inaugural address to all the people who didnt vote for me, an outreach to the people that went the other way. >> instead he gave an inaugural address that was basically the opposite. if you dont like what i stand for, lump it. and he had the right to do that, whether it was the best political strategy for him the jury is...

To take chances and risks on his behalf. >> and as you pointed out in a moment, that would have started out in a massage and an inaugural address to all the people who didnt vote for me, an outreach to the people that went the other way. >> instead he gave an inaugural address that was basically the opposite. if you dont like what i stand for, lump it. and he had the right to do that, whether it was the best political strategy for him the jury is out. and perhaps the biggest immediate test we wi...

>> thats house speaker paul ryan patting his gop on the back keeping its word on tax reform. will it translate to victory in the 2018 mid-terms. senator john thune from south dakota. we listened to chuck schumer saying republicans will rue the day they passed this tax bill. what do you have to say to the senate minority leader? >> well, good morning, jon. i think the democrats are really missing the boat on this. it comes down to a fundamental difference in the way they view this issue and the w...

What does it make you think of upon learning this president upon year one in office is the lowest of any in the modern era of presidential polling? >> it shows hes got real problems with his mid-terms and 2020 should he run for re-election, most likely. but the other thing, brian, it tells us something about this first year we didnt know before. on election night last year popular vote he got what, about 47% of the vote? you know, most presidents would have said im going to use that and try to b...

Heres our breaking news. the senate voting any minute now on the gop tax bill. theres the senate floor right there. the house will have to revote tomorrow over some technical issues, but the bill is still expected to land on the presidents desk tomorrow. and of course hes going to sign it, a major accomplishment, but a bill that is widely unpopular with the american popular. and with it the mid-terms less than a year away that could be big for the president and his party. political analyst april...

Is it? then when hurricane harvey struck houston and you visited the shelter housing flood victims. that was powerful. if thats not what empathy, what is? i like seeing you out among the people. i like seeing you with children, the elderly, factory workers, volunteers. you can be really charming and warm in person. its time to let more americans see that. my radio listeners today offered their advice what you should do before the mid-terms. one suggested a twice monthly fireside chat where you e...