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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 king's party than ever? joining us now is jason johnson, politics editor for theroot.com. great to have you with us. jason, i don't 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. >> that didn't cause a torrent of outrage. why now? >> because t...

Themselves in the best position. so how much will that matter tomorrow? let's 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 they've been able to experience results that have impacted their lives. their wages have increased, taxes...

Jason johnson of theroot.com. you know, we promoting the root, that's big. i'm generous. let's talk about this real quick. are you guys as pessimistic? are you guys on that? >> i have always been there. >> you're so cynical. >> right. he's a nay sayer on a lot of reasons. >> he's closing, and it is great he's 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 don't know what the likely voters will be in 2018. that may end up saving him. >> that last thing you said is why i'm skept...

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. i'm 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 in georgia. what do you think was up that day? they got all those voters off the bus. why did that h...

>> 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 trump plays so well, that he has. >> case in point, having audio. what makes for good tv? audio. tapes...