Immigration Crisis, Crime, and Border Visits

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What will the protest votes in Michigan mean for the Biden campaign? What major Trump weakness did we see in his 20-point win in South Carolina? 

Joining Ron Steslow on week’s panel: 

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) 

Anthony York (Fmr. Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom) 

Segments this week:

(02:30) Did the “uncommitted” protest vote against Biden in Michigan backfire? 

(13:03) The Republican Primary in South Carolina, what it means for Haley, and Trump’s weaknesses with Republicans

(30:00) Crosspressure on IVF and reproductive rights vs border security and immigration 

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Related reading:

Segment 1: 

Detroit Free Press - 'Uncommitted' Michigan primary vote results: What happens next for Biden, campaign

NPR - The push to vote 'uncommitted' to Biden in Michigan exceeds goal

NYT - Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal - The New York Times

Segment 2: 

Politico - Takeaways from Trump's thumping of Haley in South Carolina - POLITICO

ABC News - Nikki Haley argues Trump not getting 40% of primary voters is clue he'd lose to Biden - ABC News

Axios - “Suicide for our country”: Nikki Haley goes scorched earth on Trump

AP - Trump calls himself a ‘proud political dissident’ in CPAC speech

Segment 3: 

Axios - Scoop: House Democrats plan barrage against GOP on IVF

Politico - Alabama said frozen embryos are kids. The GOP isn’t sure what to do about it. - POLITICO

Politico - Senate GOP poised to block IVF protection bill - POLITICO

NYT - Arrest of Migrant in Georgia Killing Turns City Into Latest Battleground on Immigration - The New York Times

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