Hello there I'm Chuck Todd. I just stepped off the Meet the Press Set. Today I interviewed

Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat from Connecticut, former Texas Congressman Will Hearn, who is mulling

a bid for the Republican presidential

nomination. He was a Republican member of Congress for three terms from South

Texas. This week we delved into the Republican Party's paralysis when it comes to dealing with Donald Trump,

despite Trump being recently found liable for battery and defamation in a civil rape trial,

would-be Republican rivals are still stuck between a rock and a hard place. They want to present

the alternative that party-wide polling seems to indicate could be popular but are

weary of alienating Donald Trump's current and extremely motivated base of

supporters Russell Moore editor-chief of Christianity today. Trump's current and extremely motivated base of supporters.

Russell Moore, editor-chief of Christianity today, also help me break down the morality

question brewing inside the GOP these days.

Despite continued moral transgressions, not to mention legal troubles.

Mr. Trump remains highly popular among evangelical voters as he looks to take back the highest

elective office in the land.

So joining me to unpack today's show a little bit

and talk about one aspect that we didn't talk about

on the show today, and that is the town hall itself

that was put great member of the

a senior opinion writer for the Boston Globe and was a great member of the panel

today, Kimberly.

Hi Chuck.

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