Jon and Dan discuss why Donald Trump is suddenly so eager to debate, how the Florida abortion ballot measure could help Democrats’ chances there, and what doomed the No Labels presidential ticket. Then, Senator Bernie Sanders stops by the studio to talk with Jon about his frustrations with President Biden’s Gaza policy, what it will take to fix our broken health care system, and why beating Trump is so critical.

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SHOW NOTES:

DEBATE CHALLENGE

• NBC: Trump taunts Biden with an empty debate lectern at his Wisconsin rally
• CNN: Alyssa Farah-Griffin reacts to Trump calling for debates with Biden at a rally
• Hill: Questions grow over possibility of Biden-Trump debates (3/14/24)
• Reuters: Biden does not rule out debate with Trump (3/8/24)
• WaPo Op-ed: Should Biden debate Trump? (2/27/24)

STATE MAPS

• Biden Campaign Memo: President Biden’s Opening in Florida
• NYT: With Abortion Ballot Question, a ‘Path to Relevance’ for Democrats in Florida?
• NYT: Florida Court Allows 6-Week Abortion Ban, but Voters Will Get to Weigh In
• Politico: Florida Democrats warn Biden against politicizing abortion ballot effort
• WaPo: Condoms, campaign ads: The fight for Florida voters after abortion rulings begins
• Axios: Democrats dream of turning Florida blue with abortion rights boost
• Guardian: Biden campaign says Trump ‘directly to blame’ for Florida abortion ruling
• The Hill: Florida Democrats see ray of hope for Senate race after abortion rulings
• AP: Democrats eye Florida’s abortion vote as chance to flip the state. History says it’ll be a challenge
• Nebraska Examiner: State Sen. Mike McDonnell’s switch to GOP could spur new push for winner-take-all in Nebraska
• ABC: Months ahead of the presidential election, Nebraska’s GOP governor wants a winner-take-all system
• NYT: Nebraska Republicans Renew Push for ‘Winner Take All’ Electoral System
• Vox: Nebraska Republicans’ bid to help Trump win the Electoral College, explained

NO LABELS

• WSJ: How the No Labels 2024 Presidential Campaign Failed to Launch
• CNN: No Labels will not field third-party ticket