Mike Lawler: “For Donald Trump to be successful over the next four years…”

“My question, though, is obviously you object to that way of thinking, because if they do assume the House is gone, then they're not going to be, you know, giving you as much as you potentially would on salt. Look, For Donald Trump to be successful over the next four years, he needs to keep the House. And the House is obviously going to be won through New York and California. That is where there is the most opportunity for flips and the most potential for losses.” (26:11–26:19)

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