Moment Of Clarity: Out-of-State "Carpetbaggers" Are Hijacking Florida’s Primaries

When out-of-state candidates cross state lines just to grab open congressional seats, local voters lose out. From Madison Cawthorn leaving North Carolina to Illinois rivals relocating to compete for Byron Donalds' Florida seat, political opportunism is taking over the primary process.

Michael Steele gives an insider's look at why candidate quality is dropping, how top-level endorsements fuel "hanky" state party politics, and why losing focus on the economy puts key races nationwide—from California to Wisconsin—at risk.

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