In This Episode
Nikki Haley loses the South Carolina primary by 20 points but vows to stay in the race. Donald Trump starts to make a play for her voters—and pivots to the general election with some great reminders of why he lost the last one. Nazis get a warm welcome at CPAC, and attendees throw their support behind VP hopefuls Kristi Noem and Vivek Ramaswamy. And later, Lovett talks with MSNBC’s Andrew Weissmann and Strict Scrutiny’s Melissa Murray about all the latest Trump legal news and their new book, The Trump Indictments.
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SHOW NOTES
SOUTH CAROLINA POST MORT
NYT: Haley Heads to Michigan After South Carolina Defeat
Politico: Koch network stops spending on Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign
WSJ: Nikki Haley Lost South Carolina. The Key Question Is: By How Much?
Politico: The real reason Haley’s path to the nomination is all but impossible
NYT: Delegate Math and the Futility of Haley’s Challenge to Trump
WSJ: What Nikki Haley Is Really Doing
CPAC AND THE GENERAL
NYT: At CPAC, Trump Invokes Clashing Visions of America’s Future
The Guardian: ‘My ultimate and absolute revenge’: Trump gives chilling CPAC speech on presidential agenda
Yahoo: Trump kisses and hugs flag and does strange swaying to music ahead of CPAC speech
Bloomberg: Ramaswamy, Noem Top CPAC Straw Poll as Favorites for Trump VP
ABC: As speculation mounts on Trump’s running mate, contenders pitch the base at CPAC
Aaron Rupar thread
CNN’s Abby Philip tweet
ACYN tweet
Ron Filipowski tweet
ACYN tweet
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ABC: As Trump warns that ‘we’re living in hell right now,’ Biden team responds: ‘Weird ramblings’
Biden-Harris HQ tweet
Biden-Harris HQ tweet
NYT: The Back Channel Talks to Secure McConnell’s Endorsement of Trump
NYT: Biden Will Make Rare Visit to Southern Border on Same Day as Trump
WaPo: In Arizona, Biden’s handling of immigration fuels frustration among key voters
NYT: As the Election Comes Into Focus, Pressure Builds in the West Wing
