Brooks and Capehart on how economic concerns defined the primaries

David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of The Atlantic and MS NOW, respectively, joined Amna Nawaz to discuss this week's midterm primary results, the economy taking center stage, President Trump's criticisms of allies, and controversy surrounding a Trump aide. The Atlantic's David Brooks and MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart provided insights into the key events and their implications.

In Florida's Democratic Senate primary, Democratic Socialist candidate Angie Nixon emerged victorious against former Army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman, a key figure in President Trump's first impeachment trial. The discrepancy in funding, with Vindman receiving around $16 million-$17 million compared to Nixon's less than a million, was not the decisive factor.

Instead, voters seemed to prioritize someone who would fight for their interests, addressing concerns about the economy, war, inflation, and democracy. Vindman, despite his fight against Trump, was not seen as the ideal candidate by Democratic voters.

In South Carolina, President Trump was seen as overly eager to endorse Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, who was appointed to fill her brother's term following his death. Graham made a controversial statement about her lack of knowledge on national security during a debate, which could potentially hurt her candidacy. The outcome of this run-off election remains to be seen.