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Noticed in contrast. i think if the former vice president thought it would be an easy ride into the general election, he is in for something else. look at what happened just this week. he flip flomd 09 hyde amendment, he had to defend his crime bill, or he was confronted about it, and he defended it. s.e., how significant is a week like this? >> it could be determinesing. to joel's point, joe biden has not put in the time that other candidates have, with the reporters, with the press, with retail politics. all we really have from his campaign are these moments. they're not great. they should...

>> yeah, rained fire, 19 candidates, 19 peaches, all in one day. it will be interesting to see what the headlines are coming out of there. thank you for joining us. >> yeah. candidate peet buttigieg was how can a nominee come out unscathed. >> the good news i have is i don't even view us as having opponents as much as competitors. i would be surprised the different candidates as these cattle calls pick up, we'll get to know each other better and better. we might as well carpool. i want to bring in joel payne, and cnn political commentator and host of "s.e. cupp unfiltered." we know joe bid...

Blue states, texas can move. i don't know if it will move this cycle, but the trendlines certainly work in their favor. i'll say this about what democrats are facing, and with regards to the president. president trump's cracks are not with his base, in my opinion. they're with moderates and independents. that's where he won last time. he got those folks to come over. the president's base will always be with him. it's the people in the middle that can't hold on to this time. >> thank you both. join s.e. at the top of the next our here on cnn, exploring the intersection of politics and the media...