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I guess im probably more aligned to the left side in terms of the policy issues, maybe not as in touch with america as paul is, i guess. but i think that the interesting thing about this to me in terms of looking at this poll is that the democrats are sort of struggling with the idea of what makes somebody the best person to beat trump, and i think that the conventional wisdom kind of was its a white guy. its a joe biden kind of white guy who can connect with people in pennsylvania, and i think ...

But its interesting that it is still not even the plurality position of democratic primary voters to eliminate private insurance, as many of those candidates said they would favor doing. so this was the subject of some of the more substantive discussion that really took place in those debates and i think voters want to hear more of the candidates reasoning on all of these issues. but, you know, you had that number that we showed earlier, 60% of democratic voters are much more concerned with beat...

Have been putting their feet to the ground showing off those policy agendas, and doing outreach to voters around those policy agendas, kamala harris team is going to have to take that step and show off they have substantive policy issues. the sincere and significant questions will remain. >> feel free to weigh-in on leahs points there. fund-raising numbers too is a piece of this whole story. i know that president trump announced a staggering 54 million in the second quarter. the presidents only ...

Increate mental change, they seem to be chasing over educated, over caffeinated, over opinion ated liberals on twitter. im one of them. they are a pain in the neck. they are saying be more practical. >> kirsten, do you agree with paul? >> i dont know, i think there are some really important debates going on in the country and happening on the democratic stage. i dont have any problem with them discussing these issues and i guess im probably more aligned to the left side in terms of the policy is...

But most americans is at the end of the day, will this lead to any real results? are we putting substance behind the superficial ahead? because we are going to find -- >> melissa: let me challenge you on that because he has not lightened up on the sanctions. and that is exactly what hes asked for it. anything given to buck . in terms of style and not substance. he has not eased on kim jong un. >> donna: we dont know that, we dont know that yet because we still dont know whats happening in these ...

They might get and how the security situation in asia might change. as their people starve, kim jung-un seems obsessed with keeping this situation going to make the pretense, we are making progress. >> the official state news agency of north korea is saying they saw the tweet. acknowledging saying it was a very interesting suggestion to kim but they have not received an official proposal but saying that tweet is an official proposal to meet and have that handshake on the dmz. i wonder what other...

End of robert muellers russia investigation brings with it a brand-new opportunity for the trump national security team to reset relations with russia and to focus on policy issues that meet urgent attention. first up on the agenda, arms control, the white house summary of president trumps meeting with putin yesterday indicated they talked about primary goal, 3 arms control agreement with russia, china and the united states. 3-way deal would replace president obamas new star treaty to exfire in ...

Runner in this but the most -- by most accounts the night belonged to a little girl from california. the policy issues on healthcare and wealth inequality but it was racial divisions that took center stage in this heated exchange between kamala harris and joe biden. >> i do not believe you are a racist but i also believe it is hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two united states senators who built their reputation and career on segregation of race in this country. he worked with...

Into double digits. lisa: i know who we should ask about it we have bret baier chief political anchor and anchor of "special report." bret, you look at the 2010 election and obamacare really cost democrats that midterm election. so looking ahead to 2020, if democrats are advocating for medicare for all, the elimination of private health insurance, does that potentially have the same impact? >> >> yeah. good morning. i think the policy issues are really where this -- these two debates hinged. and...

Beyond that which is already public in any appearance before congress. >> so jeffrey, what will we see july 17th from robert mueller? >> well, there are a lot of questions for him to answer. and a lot, i think, that he can answer. that relate to policy issues as well as specific evidentiary findings. why didnt he subpoena the president? why didnt he make specific recommendations about whether the president actually committed a crime? he dealt with those issues in the report, but it takes some el...