So you're going to throw out 14 million Americans votes in the Democrat primary and replace him because of your political interest who's subverting democracy now.

Congressman Richard Hudson sounds like he wants to goad President Joe Biden into staying in the race.

Hudson is the chairman of the National Republican Campaign Committee, which is to say he's in charge of

delivering a majority in November for Speaker Mike Johnson and possibly President Donald Trump.

It's no secret that Republicans have constructed a campaign strategy that pivots on keeping an aging, slurring

Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket and that they might find themselves in a

more difficult place versus a younger smoother replacement. I spoke with Hudson

live at the CNN political grill just across the street from the Republican

National Convention here in Milwaukee to understand his strategy for Republicans in November, with or without Joe Biden.

Because of redistricting, you know, both parties have gotten really good at drawing very safe seats for themselves.

And so if you look at 435 house seats only 35 seats were

one with 5% or less that's a very narrow group of swing seats.

We chatted during an especially fractious moment in our politics, one where Republicans were standing united behind Trump, following his near-death experience,

while senior Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer were intensifying the pressure on President

Joe Biden to step aside.

Hudson and I discussed how these events can and will rearrange his strategy for Republicans to win the House.

How he thinks Democratic opponents other than Joe Biden

changes the odds for Republicans.

Where he thinks JD Vance can boost Republicans chances.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's

ouster derailed Republicans campaign plans a year ago and just how voracious

Donald Trump's appetite is for PowerPoint slides about random congressional districts.

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