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but it is still the economy that tops voters list of priorities. by a long shot. and on that front, a new forecast today says a recession is coming. and that it will look a lot like the one that turned the phrase it s the economy, stupid, into political gospel. let s discuss all of this, mj lee live at the white house. abby phillip in washington and mj, we know the economy blows away all others so why is this, abortion right, the focus for the president today? reporter: well, ana, i think this white house would certainly argue that this isn t the president s focusing on abortion issues over the economy. they have been focused on both but, yes, today was the day when he wanted to take the opportunity to make a big political speech to talk about this issue that is certainly very divisive but that they also know has been very politically salient. it is no surprise, of course, we have been reporting on this just how much the white house and democrats in washington have r ....
overwhelmed the border. here s the deal. we are sending back people first of all, the idea that joe biden said come because i heard the other day that they are coming because they know i am a nice guy, well, here s the deal. they are not. i can say quite clearly don t come and we are in the process of getting set up, don t leave your town or city. greg: wait, you didn t encourage migrants to come over? then in the very same breath you say don t come yet, because we are not ready? like america is a rock concert in the doors don t open until 9:00? he literally just did what he denied. too bad there s no tape of him saying you shouldn t come oh, wait. i would in fact make sure that there is, we immediately surge of the border. all those people seeking asylum, they deserve to be heard, that s who we are. we are a nation who says if you want to flee and you are fleeing oppression, you should come. in a heartbeat we would take another 2 million. i would also move ....
Turnout while also dealing on the persuasion side of things and when it comes to the economy i think that s where the persuasion piece is a little bit more salient. in order to get independent voters out to vote they ll have to address concerns that they have about the economy and, frankly, about biden s own leadership during this economic period of time and what democrats have done with power in washington. but it doesn t surprise me at all that at this particular moment, what biden is doing is talking to the true believers and telling them that if they come out to vote, if they cast a ballot that he will continue to fulfill the promises, frankly, that he has made to them when he ran in 2020 and also as president. republicans clearly see the economy as an opening. here s what we heard from them in some battleground debates last night. i really wish tim ryan had stood up to his party on this vote because it might have made the inflation crisis we ve been seeing over the last few mo ....