Talk about it. The president ial race. He senate race is obvious. Letsfi start first with a piece of years from last week and National Journal those headline, divided party. In the subhead said while the gop ideological diversities, starting ats ability to govern. Democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell us about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has some key decisions make here in the coming weeks or so about it will be his Vice President her president ial big. Does it come down to the important things in his decision. What is going to count the most. I think that number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm but i think the resident will only have so much on the general election. What is probably most concerned about at this point is making sure that is choosing somebody who is not going to hurt the process. Luckily for joe biden, democrats are not in the majority in the senate. That means all the democrats divisions we are hearing, front and center and 2016 president ial primary are not really being showcased right now. Not having to come up with agreements that actually gone legislation. But they have the republican r senate majority. That means that joe biden will be the democratic motion, aggressive members of the party along with more moderate suburbanan, that hes talking about. Under one coalition. And meanwhile the republicans in the senate are having to grapple with their ideas especially the budget and spending as a figure out how to deliver a relief package. This would be especially important for the most vulnerable. In 2020 in november. Two of them are speaking the election as when clinton wanted 2016. Shouldve one. In current terms the Vice President ial that, as kristi was on this network and the interviewed last friday or thursday or friday, with bob, with the Washington Post pretty sent Vice President ial pick does not matter. So in terms of the democrats, doesnt matter who is picked as the Vice President when it comes voting on november 3rd. Leah does matter in terms of the idea that the Vice President will produce issues that could be divisive. And again do no harm issue. Trying to encourage more funders to come out. There is a sense that if theres a particular candidate, enthusiasm and something that they are lacking in november. Something that the republicans are at least donald Trump Supporters are more excited to vote in joe bidens most excited voters. When joe biden has in the big advantages women who have already been pretty heavily vented that is because aan lot f them and people like senator, harris, seen as a frontrunner. Like forever ago. But for these democratic positions. So in terms of media scrutiny, research and she is been on the stage. So in a lot of ways, shes a good choice. People know her a little bit better. As a member of congress. Bob we give you a snapshot of polls from real clear politics. This is what theyy do. The latest reporting on some of methe, their latest on North Carolina trump these biden and they show biden open for and very slim in georgia a buy one for biden. In the general election for bernie, local politics enjoy biden by four. When the general is your take of the polls at this date, three months out. Speech of so right now, you would rather be a democrat. Now that doesnt mean that donald trump cast win in november. Automate the very clear. Because if you like that was one of the issues they came out in 2016. In places like North Carolina and georgia, even though joe biden is in the lead, in most polls coming out, he is still in margin of error. For that reason, donald trump has a lot more to worry about with polling has shown and trailing beyond the margin of error. And sometimes intor the double digits. But in georgia, but republicans with his indeal oaddition to be president ial battlegrounds now, not necessarily expected a few yeare ago. So republicans, the same as North Carolina and the president andes senate race. [inaudible]. For more than just the president ial race. Bob talk about the campaign 2020. Shes the editorinchief of hotline with National Journal, we would love to your from you as well. The lines were republicans is 202 7488001 for the bulletins and talk to before we get calls, lets turn to some senate race in particular. The primaries coming up tomorrow. One of the02 two senate primaris property lets focus on kansas race between mark pressure marshall meeting obviously secretary of state in that state, chris. Also serve for a brief period of time and the Trump Administration. Tell us about the dynamics at play in kansas. Leah some republicans especially, are concerned about the majority, in addition to roger marshall, the republican nominations and vote. The reason why im talking about that is you want to governor race, and to a democrat and he had a very important case. [inaudible]. The former governor also in larger groups. Even though the selection absolutely could win in the general election would probably mean the republicans would have to pick up that race. Most republicans so in addition to this with georgia, and in North Carolina. The idea that the republicans also have to when that, it would be a major blow. Bob will look at some of those races in the course of our conversation. Lets get calls. We will your from edward in new hampshire, republican mine. Good morning. Guest good morning. I noticed something about joe bidens pick for Vice President. And he has to pick a black woman. When they dropped out of the debate, she lost the womens vote. In patrick when he lost, he lost the black vote i guess that he figure woman would cashless people who would the gender and the color because joe biden doesnt have any issues and he cant run on his record. So he doesnt have a record. So i just kind of find it ironic that he would have his choices on that basis. You know way, aba black woman. But even consider running into that kind of a program. I had some recommended reading. Uncle toms cabin. Speech of black women, and the elections going back. This is not necessarily an issue of joe bidens trying to convert black women. It is an issue of trying to pick up enthusiasm and increased turnout. The idea that joe biden has black women because of the debate that is really have much merit to it considering that women have been training towards the Democratic Party especially in the Trump Administration but this has been going on for over a decade now. Joe biden, was going to have a woman as much is the price might htbe exciting news because it is the second in command of the entire country. In the top of the voters mind is not necessarily the Vice President ial pick but its to beat donald trump and that is going to be about women and people of color in the vice is entropic. That said, joe biden has increased of his margins. That can be an issue especially in places like arizona where narrow margins can make a difference. Bob lets hear from sergio in florida. Democratic mine. Guest how are you. Good morning. Okay. My question is to g you. Upon the campaigns. How would that straighten the campaign 2020 especially the Democratic Convention that is coming up. And that will help joe biden, more on the Vice President ial pick as well. And the Republican Base as well. Leah the Democratic Convention is an epic . No. Were not sure what is going to be happening. We dont know the entire Virtual Convention. Democrats and republicans, with the conventions. With the increase in the g polling. Theres really no guarantee that will be, we will know whats going to be in the republican side. We do know that on the democratic side, the obamas, but that could be a big . Right now. And the top and biden, want to increasepo their exposure is muh as possible. Just going to be hard to deal with this pandemic. Bob there was a report of the weekend, that no press, and a vote to renominate trump. In assent to be conducted in private this month without members of the press. Then spokesman for the Republican National convention citing the coronavirus pandemic, Convention Official contradicted that assessment sunday and emphasizing that no final decisions have been made pretty just mentioned some of the lineup for thewi Democratic Convention. Some of which will be held in milwaukee in august. So fart, we dont really know ay sort of minotaur schedules work the rnc, Virtual Convention or one of the plans are. Leah no. That is a big . Hard we know that there are some things happening on the democratic side, and Virtual Conventions and the republicans shifted their plans much more recently, in the last couple of weeks. So we dont have a sense of who will be speaking to whether we will be able to see trump at the nomination. We may not know until the day of the convention. It. Bob to jock, michigan, independence line. Guest good morning to you guys. Im so klutzy cspan. Im a couple of questions and then a couple of comments. It will take much of your time. Democrats im sure the leadership of the Democratic Party is going to try to keep joe biden from debating pride and what i was wondering is how does he think he can when effie is not up for debating. I also believe that he is now making the decision anyway. About taking his adVice President our unit i was just wondering why, try to keep him from debating. But if he doesnt debate. Its going hurting me the way. I dont want to see him winning anyway. Sue and any indication of joe debate donald trump. Leah this about the number of debates is something that will be on the ballot. For example right now on the republican senators your, challenges the democratic challenger in the 2016 debate. A crossbar, this is nothing new. Its a little bit more new of the president ial level. The argument that is being handed is not whether joe biden will debatedte no, its how many debates will end up happening. Whether they can increase it so that joe biden can have a little bit more time. The whole argument is that right now republicans are pretty dire position in terms and they need. [inaudible]. So the idea that once we get to see joe biden nationally in a major event, it is possible that they will change their mind. Thats why the republicans are saying that at this point are you so that is probably part of the reason why the debates are being discussed so widely right now. Bob on ask your thoughts on this group, the lincoln group. During the Washington Post this morning reported about the story headline, their goal, troll trump. Hoping to ride the president out ofst the office of the activists operating the most talked about adsab the 2020 campaign, george conway, michelson, and steve schmidt. On the 21 of their latest ads. Right independent leaders rise from our soil. They always have a noise well. Smith, when the men in the senate were terrified just the mccarthy i was calling out pretty just like Susan Collins, stands up to donald trump. Susan collins never stands up to donald trump. Thats five main is done with her weaknesses and excuses. Not an independent, she is a product. Mitch donald trump controlled her voice. She makes excuses for corruption, criminality, from her ability. All what pretending she is worried and concerned hoping the donald trump learned a lesson. But he never does because she never stands up. He never speaks out and never doesde when the main leader shod do. Susan collins does not work for me, she works for them. And maine deserves a leader. On the trump suit. It is time for Susan Collins to go. Like a project is responsible for the contents of this advertising. Bob then add by the lincoln group. The Lincoln Project. Theyve initially grabbe ads wee against president. And now and the senate races. What is your take. Leah so this is probably from 2016. When it seemedd republicans from the parties saying they would not vote for trump. But we didnt see a lot of money behind that. We also tennessee a lot of republicans a because they were not fighting for trump they would then vote for Hillary Clinton friday and 2020 we are beginning to see that a little bit more. The biggest impact example of this probably is the Lincoln Project. Major financial investment, not only as president race but on balance pretty and, Susan Collins same. The fact that they actually talk actuallyald trump is that, in other states were not single Lincoln Project talk about donald trump in the way. In 2018, we very rarely saw democrats talk about donald trump adult. In spite of in the back ground. In the democrats running. But they think that they marries him up, and was Susan Collins, is a strategy. Leah the confidence that donald trump is. [inaudible]. And in other states, the trump is continuing to deteriorate. Bob any focus were democratic efforts obviously, she faces Susan Collins and covenant, republican facing democrats sarah gideon. This was senator collins response to that Lincoln Project add. My opponent say ive changed. I have not read but politics sure has. Nonstop tags against me began more than a year ago. Especially events that are outrageous attacks on my integrity. This suggestion penetrated my vote for Campaign Contributions is appalling. It has never happened. Not once. And not ever. I was raised by parents who taught me to be honest and to work hard. They entrusted me with vote in the senate and more than 7000 times. Never missing a single one. I will not back down from doing what i believe is right for maine. I am Susan Collins, and i approve this message. Bob and we get back your calls. The editorinchief of the hotline. Were talking campaign 2020. Mark, up next in summer field North Carolina. Guest i think about, for Chris Christie in her current just. An incorrect about the fact that the Vice President joe by providing is going to be inconsequential. Unlike any other candidate in my lifetime, and lived long time. Its really not a benefactor but in discussions with people who are going to grudgingly vote for biden. They all admit, they dont think he will last for four years. They all admit that the think he is going downward in terms of his mental capacities. Theyre going to be looking as the bp is the next next president. And almost certainly i think that is going t to happen. Biden wanting the last one term. So think it is going to be cause sequential. Incredibly consequential. And again, that huge factor in the race. Bob okay mark. Leah i should be clear. I t think people are going to te polls are going to be making decisions based on a variety of factors. Tonight ia think the Vice President joe pike will be the topp one. Unless something changes. And surrounding one of those Vice President ial next. Obviously in terms of the future party, that has measure influence Huntingdon Joe biden has talked about having a younger cabinets. More diverse kind of ringing the next generation of leaders. But in terms of whats voters are actually going to be exciting when he goes to the polls, they care about a lot of different things. Taking into account, what he thinks about the economy and investment in education. And what we aret looking at is what moves the voters and at thiste moment it is not appear that the Vice President to pick is at the top of that list right now. And seems to be around President Trump. So Vice President ial candidate, is a pretty big burden to carry is that where all of a sudden change the election is about the Vice President break. It doesnt look like it. Bob our caller was from North Carolina. Coming your quick take on that race. They can be recently, the incumbent is the republican, challenger democrat cunningham. What you think. Leah lets one of the most important for the senate majority. Impress need to pick out for control, and for the majority. In North Carolina, right now North Carolina is a republicans in the president ial level. But the republicans arel not running away. It is an incredibly strong contest. In a really tricky position because he does have a full responsibility of feeling of trump and also trying to be diverted voters that have been kind critical to democrats winning the 2018 race. Meanwhile, how cunningham, relatively known and kind of a safe alternative. Rather than that we think of and 2018 as an inspirational message. All of these best candidates in 2020 and the democratic side, contradicting themselves as middleoftheroad. They are not trying not to set the world on fire. It is looking for an alternative. Bob President Trump is laying in this morning on his own information as he often does. Saying this morning, 96 Approval Rating the Republican Party 50 percent and another fall, ira obama at this point in time. Thank you from President Trump. Race for wisconsin is next. The democratke line. Guest i think biden, for the Vice President picking, i think he should pick somebody is a good leader. And i hope the messages they do something with their medical insurances. Because Everybody Needs and for affordable insurance. We had that, there insurances will probably go down in price. Some people say theyve got sunshine priced insurance, so i think that would be a good thing. Also i think they got to group together and try to unite this country again. And is so separated right now. Of them together, think they can do it. Thank you very much cspan taking my call. Bob we really havent talked about issues. How about healthcare. I have an issue is with here in the 2020 race. Leah democrats, and stores the top of the issues are talking about. Especially because it was already the plan before. And the pandemic. In the number one message during 2018 midterm are democrats. And it looks like youre trying to repeat that in 2020. Much more likely to have a competitive race. This year democrats talk about healthcare and hear them talk about donald trump. Esther number one issue. For republicans, some of the focusing on. Is not necessarily that they want election to be about. Obviously if the democrats, since that they could ttheoretically. At one point a finger democrats i could be tricky. Their provision on medicare for all. In all of the different intricacies of policy. Theyre going to be present center right out democrats basically say no. We are the party of healthcare. That is not what the republicans operated theyd much rather talk about the idea and socialized medicine and bring that into an argument. And it becomes too extreme. And they are saving off voters by telling them that the democrats in the race, some in the medicare for all, theyre not ready for that. Bob heres one of the latest joe biden adds focusing on the pandemic. Today we are facing a serious threat targeted one country argued numbers dont apply. Rates are going up and more than they are going down. Wear a mask. Keep your distance. Avoid the crowds, and may be uncomfortable. But it is the right thing to do is an american. Many of president s will level ntthe American People and tell s the truth. The president who will take responsibility instead of always blaming others. President s listens to the experts. On thee science. Allow them to speak. Present who needs. Be an a example to the nation. We have to do all that we can to keep our fellow americans safe and healthy. I am joe biden and i approve this message. Bob and doctor your call rated lebanon, indiana, republican line. Go ahead. Guest i wanted to complement the Democratic Party for the act association is a grassroots booster. And what something funny there in thenn contributions the black lives matters are the largest contributor. Insensate got 400 trillion from the foundation and they keep having that. All see how the republicans can never catch up with the numbers. And women cutting off all of her social media and all of the news media that is on tv. Its really kind of tough friedman us to even find back against that large of a monster deal. But i do have to complement the democrats on a very good way that there cutting off the republicans totally. Its really nice. More riots, the rope protest everything on the more like life skipped, and the want to donate to the Democratic Party. Thats just an amazing engineering. Bob let me ask you about the campaign spending. The wall street journal, the Trump Campaign taking a break with tv ads. They reported their in the wake of theep change, the head of the Trump Campaigns, theres also an indication the president retooling is message to voters. What are you hearing. Leah number one. I want to talk about active loop for just a moment. I believe theres a bit of a misunderstanding about what the does. Rm actually its not an organization in of itself. As a platform for democrats. And for digital fundraising. What we are saying on republicans, on the spending is to tryg to figure out with this whole action was like. A few months ago, like donald trump needed to invest in al qaeda, and really should purple to read. And now its where i can get some attention but also looks like the joe biden campaign. [inaudible]. Maybe there and i state is quite inferable. Butco this point there hasnt bn a democrat, statewide there in years. Its trying to figure out especially after the socalled wall tumbled down in 2016. The swing states that are traditional michigan, ohio wisconsin, where the now. Arizona, and i think probably someplace in between there. Democrats do have money and resources. But President Trump, are actually national funding. Democrats have incredibly Strong Fundraising but trump has been republican strong fundraiser. Having a pretty determinist fundraising success. Bob just a snapshot view of the weekly to be had spending for the wall street journal. In the lose the democratic spanning the biden campaign. In the right is the Trump Campaign that you can see the followup of the week of july 28 and increasing in the last three weeks on the biden campaign. This is an out of from america first. A pro trump packet focuses on the protests and some of the rioting follows. In the efforts by some democrats to defend the police. Heres the end. You have reached 911 emergency services. Increased criminal activity rated busy assisting other colors. 17 minutes is the average fulltime. Have a nice day. Responsible for the content. One as the issue of protests in cities to protest began to die down, as a maintain and how to set issue for the Trump Campaign. So the idea that democrats are to the extreme. Leah has been an issue that the republicans have been for really years at this point. It seems like the republicans will be able to through highlighting medical for all rated thear highlighting the pr new deal for example. Those are issues that are just not at the forefront at the moment. Because of the pandemic and also because of this major process. Across the country. Republicans have on the new reality. In order to, trying to get to it on the floor. What is tricky about this is the same thing that i mentioned earlier. Joe biden, very early onset he disagreed with defending the police. The idea that there might have more of an impact on peoples decisions in the pandemic. Is a pretty risky one. But now the pandemic has been shaping most peoples lives. But the idea about the Democratic Party is nothing new for the republican f strategy. As key point to what they believe we need to happen for donald trump when the reelection t. Bob fright, democratic line, utah. Guest hi. I have a question. But i want to make a comment first. On the gentleman speaking about act blue. Been donating to Democratic Candidates to act blue. Since 2015. And is aggressive roots, wellrun r and easy to make even small donations on. I have never heard about it. Accessing huge amounts the huge amounts of the earlier color was saying. I think it is just a well run grassroots fundraising apparatus. My question is does seem to be like in 2016, Democratic Convention. The bernie sanders, this type of outlook on politics is not great. It seems like they undermined the Sanders Campaign at the convention. There wereon those comedians tht undermine imparted and biden has always been middleoftheroad. I am wondering if you heard anything about his biden, once he gets and if he is in, will they go back to being more middleoftheroad. Im saying this because thehi democrats are being accused of being socialist. In the listening to the squad and all of this leftwing stuff. But i think the biden will just tend to go back into the more moderate type of democratic thing. Im wondering if you had any comments on that. And if that is a problem. Bob okay frank. As provided have to appeal to those supporters of 2020 and 2016. Does he have to do. Leah so luckily we have donald trump in the white house. Joe biden basicallys argument is that donald trump, is not a good fit for the presidency of this country. That is the main argument of whether or not if he is moderate. 2018, midterm, House Democrats won the majority through candidates who are not members. The majority of ones for members are now members who haves campaign on in healthcare to maybe at the medicare for all, would be a good option in the future. But its not in the interest right now. And even if that we are saying these challengers, in addition to the open democrats, bruising it makes of candidates. Some who are not selfdescribed as a progressive. I think you can be progressive. These are all issues that they talk about. If they win the white house and in the senate. Thats right now, cochran hopeful to have all of these different viewpoints because it means that the state coalition, once a become the governing party, that becomes an issue. Thats when the republicans start thinking about making gains. That is where thes democrats wil start being vulnerable in 2022. Bob we wont have time to get through all of this. But i do want to get your quick thoughts on the arizona race between two genuine american heroes i guess you could say. Former Fighter Pilot and former astronaut mark kelly. And one more. How do you view that race pretty. Leah martha is one for this fundraiser. And by mark kelly. Mark kelly has most when it comes to fundraising. Martha mcsally is arguably most vulnerable republican senator at the moment. She does have to kind of think about her 2018 loss and what needs to be different this time around. That is beginning of the cycle, a lot of reference we going to making sure is the biggest ally. That would be. [inaudible]. Throughout the country, that would be a much stronger count for mcsally. And she needs to differentiate herself and President Trump. As he becomes less popular in the states. And china is one of thess issues that she has been talking about. And not talk about trump. Its probably the most vulnerable of all. Bob lets go to call or to mark. It will hear from joe on the independent line. Maine. Guest yes, good morning and thank you. I would just like to make one quick comment about Susan Collins. She has repeatedly lied to the people of maine. So, thats why she is in trouble in the race. Its as simple as a that. I would be glad to start with kavanaugh. On the first 25 list. She has no excuses. She refuses to talk about it. But my is this. What can r republicans do pretty seriously, there is no plans, to goodness out of covid19. There is no plan to bring jobs back. None. Zero. And there is no plans. Bob okay joe. Will hear from our guest. Leah is more about the democrats. But when you look at Susan Collins and others. But what you are also talking about legislation that they have. Their individual records. And you probably scenesn that ad up and susan talks about a perfect leader. Youre in colorado. Christine gardner talk about the environment. There trying to talk about jobs and individual things they have accomplished in the state. And its over the form of trump. Especially in places like colorado, those of the places where republicans are probably going to over perform trump. Sue and i guess were going to have to get back to and get through some of the other senate races prematurely will, 9 9090 days to the election, hotline editor chief, you can follow their reporting on twitter and nj hotline. Thank you so much for being here. Leah thank you so much for having me. This week before the senate, on wednesday, at 10 00 a. M. Eastern, the former acting attorney general at the start of the Trump Administration testifies in the russian investigation. Before the judiciary committee. Then on thursday at 10 00 a. M. Eastern, acting secretary from the u. S. Department of homeland security. 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