Chris Matthews: We’re watching the beginning of the 2026 election right now

I would say if the week had sort of a defining moment like they say campaigns do, it might be Donald Trump in Pennsylvania once again mocking the concept of affordability, then saying, "Oh, I can't say that. My people don't want me to say that." But still saying it. That's at the beginning of the week. And at the end of the week, we have this AP poll that is very consistent with so many other polls out there that show when it comes to the handling of the economy, regardless of what he says, regardless of wh ...