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Strong candidates district by district by district. this national democratic party does not exist. >> okay. still ahead, it's -- i don't disagree. still ahead on "morning joe," in the views of the president, the allegations against brett kavanaugh are, quote, hoax. much like climate change and the russia investigation. more on how branding could impact the midterms. and speaking of russia, the russia probe, a new report is shining a bright light on the social media strategy of rick gates, who has already pleaded guilty in the special counsel investigation, but first, let's go to bill karins wi...

Number one, donald trump won a lot of middle of the road traditional democrats. in order for democrats to win seats that are potentially pickups like the ones across the country that are being competitive. they need to make sure that they bring those democrats back into the fold that voted for donald trump. those people are not particularly excited about an impeachment press. number two-- >> even if they gain the house and once they're in there. >> if they gain the house and they're in there. if they do it, it's because they're actually also winning swing and moderate districts. as you mention...

She's a young candidate, a vibrant candidate. [all speaking] >> shannon: house candidates considered far left, more progressive didn't win last night. is that good for the democrats? >> a could be good for the democrats if it becomes with the democratic party stands for. they don't have a national message right now. they're looking at this as a district by district by district. maybe that is smart. i don't know. when they were robin's won in 2010, they were just "we hate barack obama" and went they looked at it district by district. they had a national message. try to push back on obamacare an...

The one on one match up. i do think the winds are blowing at republicans. we all know that. trump is not popular in a lot of these competitive suburban districts. so -- >> why is his approval rating so high, then? he a you ha >> you have to look district by district. if you were to look at a suburban district in pennsylvania, it would not be high. in his defense as a politician, republicans are all-in. they feel promises made promises kept. the issue they have is college educated republican women, number one, and independent voters. independent voters are not aligning themselves with the trump...

Who has a real vision for what the democrats are going to offer, i think they are still going to struggle. i think you will see wins u last night was an example. democratic wins, trump wins, a handful of republican wins. overall it's going to be race by race, district by district. you will see more targeting of money and strategy than have you ever seen before. >> harris: what is the strategy for republicans against that 25-district flip? >> 44. >> you try to take other districts back like the fifth in new jersey. you want to make sure you hold onto the donovan seat. >> harris: do you that wit...