Republicans roll into Iowa State Fair for Deep Fried Tingys and a chance to deepen a connection with voters. It maybe the only chance to see the front runner, whose Debate Stage Decision is still tbd. Plus lifestyles of the rich and connected. Yachts, vip pass, ranches, hospitalers, private jets, Clarns Thomas got it all on someone elses dime. Who paid for what and how many times the justice may have broken the law. And a Cnn Exclusive, joe bidens Campaign Manager joins us for her first interview here in minutes. Im dana bash. Lets go behind the headlines and Inside Politics. Up first, new reporting. A source tells me that nikki haley just signed the Loyalty Pledge required to punch her ticket to the first debate stage. Haley is the third republican candidate to do so. More on that in a few minutes. Were going to start in iowa where candidates hope to turn a state fair into their own field of dreams. The fair is a tradition drenched in butter and opportunity and risk. It give candidate
to the extreme agenda we re continuing to see from republicans throughout the republican field. let s talk about the 2024 elec electorate. the republican party has made gains with hispanic voters. democrats still tend to win a majority, as you know, but data shows that was down to 60% in 2022 compared to 72% in the 2018 midterm. how are you going to reverse that downward trend among hispanic voters when it come s to democratic priorities? we know it s really important to speak to the issues that really matter most to hispanic voters and to latino voters. i think president biden and vice president harris have exemplify ed some of the most core values to our latino community and our latino families. it is that of faith, of family, of hard work. so it s going to be important for us. i say that our job as a campaign
lead shrinks to 16 points. that s a 30-drop. again, i think we really the reason why we have the campaign now is to ensure we re reaching out to all our voters to making sure we re communicating with them what this president and vice president have helped to deliver. that is historic achievements like the inflation reduction act, which will celebrate the anniversary next week that s combatting the climate crisis, lowering energy costs, it s also lowering prescription drug costs and incredible investments in colleges and universities. so we re going to continue to make sure that we re communicating those core messages to the voters and reminding them that this is in stark contrast to what they are seeing from a republican field that continues to take more and more extreme positions like saying that slavery had some sort of redeeming value.
right now and ensure they get to the polls. so no specifics yet? there are initiatives running in a couple states that are going through the process. arizona, florida, others. the president has not always been entirely comfortable talking about the issue of abortion. how much will he personally engage on this issue? the president has been really forthright in understanding that roe got it right. and that throughout our lifetime, we have been afforded that right. it s something that needs to be restored. and when he and vice president harris are reelected, something we will continue to ensure that roe is codified in this country. he s going to lean into it? we have seen it as a core motivating factor for our coalition of voters and our base of support. keeping the conversation going about enthusiasm. just bigger picture, we have seen a lot of polls that show
you mentioned the republican field. former president trump did not say that, but he has been indicted three times, probably a fourth at the end of next week. polls show that he s tie d with your candidate with the president. that s got to be a warning sign. we re going to stay focused on ensuring that we re communicate ing what this president has delivered for the american people. as we get out and talk to voters new opportunities to get union jobs that all of that is brought to them by president biden and vice president harris. so as we continue to reach out and take that message to voters, we know it s a wing message. we know we ll see it again this election cycle.