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We're back. we're in columbia, south carolina today where the state is holding its democratic party convention. here's my panel, jason johnson, politics editor for the root, and an msnbc political contributor, and atima o'mara, a democratic strategist. well, atima, cory booker is taking the stage and he's about to start speaking. let's listen in. >> now, look, a whole a lot of people running for president these days, 2020 election does not stand for the year. it stands for the number of people running, 2020. but you all know in this room where power comes from. it doesn't come from an individu...

Someone's zip code. [ cheers ] >> talking about where things stand on those processes, i'm joined by a democratic strategist, jason johnson, politics editor for the root, bill cher. joy, i've seen people talking about biden's reversal here. it strikes me at some level this is exactly what you want. i mean, in terms of that second part of the process, which is finding consensus about, like, these are what the democratic party is in 2019. this is how you want it to work. >> but it matters in terms of how you deliver your change. we've been through presidential cycles where we've accused candidat...

I can't justify leaving millions of women without access to the care they need and the ability to exercise their constitutionally protected right. if i believe health care is a right as i do, i can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someone's zip code. [ cheers ] >> talk about where things stand on those processes, i'm joined by a democratic strategist, jason johnson, politics editor for the root, bill cher. joy, i've seen people talking about biden's reversal here. it strikes me at some level this is exactly what you want. i mean, in terms of that second part of...

>> hi, everyone. it's 4:00 in new york. are democrats closing in on donald trump's red line? >> some would argue i sound like that anyway. a three-second google search i found a video of the president slowed down as well. i'll show you the actual footage of what donald trump said at a campaign rally back in 2016 first. >> 19 trillion going to 21 trillion not billion. we have trillions. nobody even knows what a trillion is. >> 19 trillion going to 21 trillion not billion. we have trillions. >> today's lesson on doctored video. joining me for this conversation, jason johnson politics editor for ...

The probe appeared to hit a nerve with the president, who tweeted this -- new york state and its governor, andrew cuomo, are now proud members of the group of -- this is real, folks, if you're in your car -- presidential harassers. no wonder people are fleeing the state in record numbers. the witch-hunt continues. joining our discussion, alisa mendez from amanpour and company and the editor for "the root." we're await -- oh, there you are, dave, who has a massive byline on this story. let me start with you. this reporting, it seems like we talk about new fronts, we talk about more fronts. you'...