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For "the root.com." youre right in the middle of this. what do you thing on the democratic caucus side when one member becomes the target for all this hate? >> first all of the hate is disgusting but thats who they are. the honorable aoc, she is really engaging with young people. shes bringing forth optimism and energy and creativity and shes connecting with people and thats what our democracy needs and. were seeing more new voters beginning to understand what their government is about and thats...

Seem to suddenly be waking up to steve king? why now? and is it too late now that donald trump is in the white house and the gop has become more steve kings party than ever? joining us now is jason johnson, politics editor for theroot.com. great to have you with us. jason, i dont know where you were when steve king said the thing in cleveland where he said that subgroups have never -- >> yes. >> -- contributed anything to civilization, only, you know, western european union civilization. >> yes....

Republican party is not getting rid of their bigots, right? i dont think you can do that. democrats cant get rid of all of their bigots. the issue for the republican party is, how much are we going to allow our bigots to have influence on our policy? you cant do anything about steve king. i dont think he should be removed because obviously he reflects the attitude of his voters, but a man who is a white nationalist is fundamentally at odds with how america is supposed to operate. so he should be...

Time is different. quite a torrent of criticism from his fellow republicans, including support for his new 2020 primary challenger. tim scott, the senates only black republican writes in "the washington post," "some in our party wonder why republicans are constantly accused of racism. it is because of our silence when things like this are said." so why does the republican party suddenly seem to be waking up to steve king. why now? and is it too late now that donald trump is in the white house an...

Pull off. it fits really, really tight and it seems to help you with voters sometimes. look, the issue for the republican party is not getting rid of their bigots, right? i dont think you can do that. democrats cant get rid of all of their bigots. the issue for the republican party is, how much are we going to allow our bigots to have influence on our policy? you cant do anything about steve king. i dont think he should be removed because obviously he reflects the attitude of his voters, but a m...

So why does the republican party suddenly seem to be waking up to steve king? why now? and is it too late now that donald trump is in the white house and the gop has become more steve kings party than ever? joining us now is jason johnson, politics editor for theroot.com. great to have you with us. jason, i dont know where you were when steve king said the thing in cleveland where he said that subgroups have never -- >> yes. >> -- contributed anything to civilization, only, you know, western eur...

Themselves in the best position. so how much will that matter tomorrow? lets get into it with jason johnson for theroot.com and madison, a member of the trump 2020 campaign advisory board. thanks to both of you. >> glad to be here. >> good to be with you. >> madison, briefly, what are the things that middle class voters have gotten in the last two years that you think would make them go red tomorrow? >> the one thing i talk to people about across the country is the economy. they feel that theyve...

Jason johnson of theroot.com. you know, we promoting the root, thats big. im generous. lets talk about this real quick. are you guys as pessimistic? are you guys on that? >> i have always been there. >> youre so cynical. >> right. hes a nay sayer on a lot of reasons. >> hes closing, and it is great hes only down by three, but it is still texas. his only saving grace is this idea you have so many over performing early voting districts, and i think a lot of pollsters dont know what the likely vote...

The "atlanta journal constitution" reported the decision came directly from county administrator adam brett who told the outlet, "jefferson county administration felt uncomfortable with allowing senior center patrons to leave the facility in a bus with an unknown third party." how scary. im joined by judith brown, co-director of the advancement project and old friend of the show. jason johnson, politics editor of theroot.com. natasha brown, co-founder of black votes matter. she was on that bus i...

>> oh god no -- >> everything everything positive, right? >> jason johnson, politics editor at theroot.com. betsy woodruff, politics reporter at the daily beast, and dana milbank, political columnist with the "washington post." also jonathan allen, national political reporter for nbc news digital. what a cast to talk about what a cast. and i must say that. shannon, she seems to be the first person to stride onto the stage, and i mean the stage, who has the same abilities for tv, the game that tr...