stef kight, let me start with you. this what trump had to say about harris his last name, nobody knows her last names. harris trip rarely, even though can sound like he is meandering and occasionally he's all over the place usually there's a place from from whence it comes right there. there's some reason why he's thinking about this chimney insight into why that is. i mean, he clearly has had a very intense focus on her name yeah. >> i mean, it's clear that he's first of all concerned about how much enthusiasm there has been behind kamala harris's campaign so far, he clearly is acting in a very vulnerable way. he is clearly concern. there's been loss of reporting that he is very disappointed about where things stand in the race right now. and we've seen in the past that trump, when he feels cornered, tends to lash out in more personal ways. i think he is especially concerned about the idea of running a glut against a black woman. on the other ticket and he is once again resorting to these these personal attacks that h

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. >> steve: axios political reporter stef kight joins us right now.morning. >> steve: axelrod went on to say right now trump is ahead and ahead in most battleground states. they are close. the states can be won by either. so what looked like joe biden was going to lose, those states now, it's a horse race. >> yeah. i mean, there is no question the mood swing has been dramatic, even from just a few weeks ago when axios and others were reporting that there were democratic lawmakers essentially resigned to a trump presidency up ahead. and so there is certainly been a dramatic shift in how democrats, in particular, view this race. they feel that, you know, biden stepping aside and kamala harris becoming, you know, the nominee really gives them at least a chance. the reality is you look at the polls and it's still very, very close. i will say enthusiasm matters. that was one of the biggest reasons people were concerned about biden. they want to have democrats eager to turn out. that enthusiasm level is going to matter and i encourage people to turn out in

kight. what? she actually is for tracking. do you know what? she is not going to run on medicare for all. but they are coming out in these releases and is that effective? can this campaign operate on that on those major shifts? >> i mean, it is striking that, you know, we have on the record video clips of kamala harris from just a few years ago saying that she does support fracking ban, saying that she would decriminalize border crossings, saying that, you know, she is favor in buy back programs for assault weapons and now all we get are background statements from the campaign saying that she has totally shifted her stance on all of those things. and maybe it's enough for now, but it's not going to be enough until november. and we continue to hear from people on both sides of the aisle, especially republicans who want her to come out and answer for these policy shifts. these complete reversals of policies she has been behind for a long time. and they also think it's interesting the language

kight, matthew continetti at the institute.rticle animas juan williams which by the way also the author of the new pricing for these eyes the rise of america's second civil rights movement it is coming out in months and gillian turner and foreign policy. how great to have all of you. all right mathew, cuddly, joyful btbill i can better jd vance. >> all the type of bout vibes in the past few weeks joy, enthusiasm, weirdness, confidence i felt this presidential campaign has become inside out too. [laughter] and to be exclusive of lowly important issues at stake is on the clips you showed i thought the reporters were ready to give tim walz a hug. i would say this. you have a new vice presidential selection and tim walz you have the new vice president now running for president kamala harris who needs to be defined. strategically for the trump campaign then he could turn their focus on kamala harris even if tim walz has unanswered questions best record is pastor. >> the door is open or for her running mate would love to have been fo

kight, matthew continetti at the institute. senior particle animas juan williams which by the way also the author of the new pricing for these eyes the rise of america's second civil rights movement it is coming out in months and gillian turner and foreign policy. how great to have all of you. all right mathew, cuddly, joyful bilthebill i can better jd vanc. >> all the type of bout vibes in the past few weeks joy, enthusiasm, weirdness, confidence i felt this presidential campaign has become inside out too. [laughter] and to be exclusive of lowly important issues at stake is on the clips you showed i thought the reporters were ready to give tim walz a hug. i would say this. you have a new vice presidential selection and tim walz you have the new vice president now running for president kamala harris who needs to be defined. strategically for the trump campaign then he could turn their focus on kamala harris even if tim walz has unanswered questions best record is pastor. >> the door is open or for her running mate would love to