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 

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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

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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