there is a lot going on right now. but the idea we are going to be able to flip a switch to bring down the cost of gasoline is not likely in the near term nor is regard with food. paul: joined the palace week also journal columnist dan henninger and kim strassel. at editorial page writer monet. before we get to inflation just want to take a quick word about the jobs report on friday at 390,000 new jobs, higher than many expected. the job market is pretty good, very solid. but there is still this unhappiness people have with the economy right now. how do you explain the disconnect? personally jobs numbers i think we can say guess they re a little stronger than a lot of people anticipated. but still this number represents a drop off at the pace of hardwood seen over the course of the past year or so. that is would been the biden administration only bragging point about the economy because inflation has run so high which means that wages actually down in real terms. that is
paul: rising inflation and mounting fears of an economic recession take a toll on president biden s poll numbers. 56% of voters in the latest harvard harris poll said their personal financial situation is getting worse by the highest percentage on record for that pole. and amiri 35% say they approve of the job the president is doing on the economy. let s bring in mark penn he s chairman of the harris poll and managing director of the stag will group. he s a pollster and advisor to both bill and hillary clinton. welcome. reading your poll the conclusion leaps out at me the president s biggest political problem are the economy and especially rising prices. is that a fair conclusion? there s no question about that. the economy and particularly inflation has risen to become the number one issue supplanting
that the biden administration is primarily responsible despite the president s attempt to blame vladimir putin let s bring anna markey s managing director of the stag will group and chairman of the harris poll, mark. the president, 40% approval, that is lousy for this stage of a presidency. how do you explain it? i think the problem is the biggest issue in the country right now is inflation and the president receives his lowest ratings about 35% approval on that very issue. if he does not get moving on the economy and the economic concerns of everyday americans, this is going to be a very tough mid term let alone an attempt at reelection for. the white house is attempting to sound the economic point what, got great job growth and got growth we ve got nominal wages rising but you say inflation is dwarfing all that economic news? absolutely.
martha: big political shock in california where the democratic party does not endorse senator dianne feinstein for reelection despite her 25 years of service. the party instead chose to back her opponent, state senator. what does this mean for the future of the democratic party? joining me now, mark penn, president managing partner for the stag will group and poster for the clintons. and ceo of tasman figural communications group good to see you tonight. your reaction to that and what does it mean for dianne feinstein do you think? i think what it means by the democratic party is any time people endorse a candidate that really doesn t have a shot, it