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Where president trump won those states by double digits. we'll 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. you'll see -- >> what is interesting that mueller offers a new political demon. it's not just nancy pelosi. it's not hillary clinton. this is a new element. will that resonate with voters? >> it will resonate with a certain subset of republican primary voters, which is what they're aiming for. the risk is by going after ...

>> let's 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 he's 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 wasn't quite what the president was going for with guys. but i do think there is clearly a base play here. this is a red meat crowd, at a ral rally. these are people most fired up at the ...

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, we're not talking about that. that is not what we're 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 season, where you do see some competitive democratic primaries across the country, and the base is p...

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 can't 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 everybody in the country. obviously that isn't happening. what is the concern about his ability to grow? ...

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 you got to the midterm election in 2014 they won a victory took back senate do you think to certain...