Steve Schmidt

Steve Schmidt, former senior strategist for the McCain-Palin campaign, debates with Rachel Maddow about whether George W. Bush's endorsement of Mitt Romney will actually do the candidate more harm than good.

Edelman Public Affairs vice chairman, Steve Schmidt discuses presidential politics and what the Republican party needs to do to defeat President Obama.

Steve Schmidt, senior strategist for the McCain/Palin campaign debates with Rachel Maddow about whether Mitt Romney can credibly lay out a platform for the general election that is contradicted by his previously stated positions.

MSNBC analysts Steve Schmidt and Howard Fineman join Last Word host Lawrence O'Donnell to grade President Obama's speeches on student loans and Mitt Romney's subtle general election move left toward the youth vote.

McCain campaign senior advisor Steve Schmidt and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean disagree on how much damage Mitt Romney and Rush Limbaugh's attacks on contraception access have done to the GOP's presidential election prospects.

March 20: MSNBC s Lawrence O Donnell, Rachel Maddow, Chuck Todd and former Mccain/Palin senior advisor Steve Schmidt weigh in on the Illinois primary results.

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, Rachel Maddow, Chuck Todd and former McCain/Palin senior advisor Steve Schmidt weigh in on the Illinois primary results.

Mitt Romney outspent Rick Santorum seven-to-one in Illinois and walked away with a big win. NBC's Chuck Todd and MSNBC contributors Steve Schmidt and Howard Fineman join Ed Schutlz for analysis of the race.

Meghan McCain doesn t mince words when it comes to her father s former campaign aides. In short Steve Schmidt and Nicolle Wallace's disloyalty is jaw-dropping. Plus, the 'Desperate Housewives' trial and George Clooney s celebrity cause. John Avlon, Meghan McCain and Ramin Setoodeh on our daily roundtable.

March 12: Former campaign strategist for Sen. John McCain, Steve Schmidt, joins Morning Joe to share his thoughts on the film 'Game Change,' which aired over the weekend on HBO. Schmidt says the film was an accurate portrayal of what he experienced running the McCain campaign in 2008.

Republican strategist Steve Schmidt explains how Newt Gingrich’s presence in the GOP race works in Mitt Romney’s favor.

CNBC's John Harwood reports on tonight's GOP primary in Michigan, with Steve Schmidt, Edelmen vice president. Also, making a case for Mitt Romney versus Rick Santorum, with Saul Anuzis, RNC National Committeeman, and Tom Tancredo, (R) fmr Colorado Congressman.