First: As today show begins, Nikki Haley is about to take the stage in South Carolina for what her campaign is billing as a major speech, promising to stay in the race even if she loses her home state.

Plus: New CNN reporting reveals the president's orders to his senior-most campaign staff: Ramp up how much they're spotlighting "crazy stuff that comes out of Donald Trump's mouth."

And: Former Democratic Senator Bill Bradley hasn't run a campaign since 2000, yet he's still younger than Joe Biden. Does that matter? Should it matter to voters? Dana talks to him about that and more.

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Can Haley breathe life into her campaign?