All right, we're going to take a closer look now at Donald Trump's decisive victory in this deeply divided nation.

Republican strategist Kevin Madden is back with us, as is Democratic strategist Fas Shakir.

Thanks for coming back.

Good to be with you.

So, Kevin, help us understand the key factors behind Donald Trump's election victory, especially the fact that he was able to expand the GOP from a mostly

white working class party to a party that draws working class voters from all races.

Well, I think first and foremost, it was the economy. I think if you look at so many of the

concerns that were driving sort of swing voter attitudes during this election, it was very

focused on the economy and worries about

inflation, worries about housing prices, things like that. And I think Trump talking about those issues

resonated with a lot of those voters. And I also think that he also was lucky in that he,

or not lucky, but he was fortunate in that there was a nostalgia for the Trump economy of his administration

versus some of the challenges that the Biden administration has had with it with all of these same

prices, rising housing costs, rising prices, rising inflation.

And I think the contrast really worked in their favor as well because, you know, for so long, the Biden administration said inflation is transitory or inflation is not necessarily a problem.

That's a very tough message to have.

And Kamala Harris having to carry that message all the way through the 100 days of her campaign just created a huge opportunity

not only for for for for for for for for for Trump but all those Republicans down ballot and that's

why I think you saw such a decisive victory yesterday and faz among democrats the recriminations

have already started that the Biden dropped out too late, costing Harris precious time to establish

herself and define herself, that she didn't distance herself enough from Joe Biden. Are those

legitimate critiques, or is there something more fundamental here about the way the Democratic Party

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