Red states push along fresh fault lines: The Note

The parade of red-state governors and legislators pushing their advantage on a range of significant social issues has continued unabated.

The TAKE with Rick Klein

They're getting the fights they want -- even if they won't win them all and even if they risk prompting a backlash in the process.

The parade of red state governors and legislators pushing their advantage on a range of significant social issues has continued unabated as legislative sessions begin to wrap and primary season starts to heat up.

The monthslong focus on trans athletes and critical race theory has been supplemented by a swath of red states imposing new anti-abortion laws, including in Kentucky (over a Democratic governor's veto) and Florida (with a Republican governor's signature) this week.