INTERVIEW WITH FORMER GOV. MITT ROMNEY, 2012 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney delivered a scathing speech on Thursday attacking Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. He speaks with moderator Chuck Todd live Sunday morning to discuss the Republican Party’s path to nomination.

“Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. He’s playing the American public for suckers: He gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat.” – Former Gov. Romney in a speech Thursday

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INTERVIEW WITH SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.)

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who ended his presidential bid for the Republican nomination in December, has not hidden his disdain for fellow congressman Senator Ted Cruz in the past, so it was surprising this past Super Tuesday when he indicated support for Cruz. Graham joins “Meet the Press” to address the future of the Republican Party.

“Ted Cruz is not my favorite by any means, but … we may be in a position where we have to rally around Ted Cruz as the only way to stop Donald Trump.” – Sen. Graham on CBS this past Tuesday

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INTERVIEW WITH ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY, NETFLIX’S “HOUSE OF CARDS”

Actor Kevin Spacey, who plays Frank Underwood on Netflix’s “House of Cards,” joins Chuck Todd live in-studio Sunday morning to discuss the show’s new season, which went live on Friday, and how it mirrors politics in real life.

“For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain, there can be no mercy. There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted.” – Frank Underwood on “House of Cards”

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NEW MICHIGAN POLL NUMBERS FROM NBC NEWS/WSJ/MARIST

New numbers from NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist debut on “Meet the Press” with the latest insight from the ground in Michigan ahead of the state’s primary for both parties this Tuesday.

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THE WEEK IN POLITICS

Is Trump unstoppable? Did Romney’s Thursday speech sway Republican voters? Because the majority of Saturday’s nominating contests are closed, will Senator Cruz benefit the most? The political roundtable discusses all of this and more from the week in politics.

David Brooks

Columnist, The New York Times

Stephen Henderson

Columnist, The Detroit Free Press

Mary Matalin

Republican Strategist

Kelly O’Donnell

NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent

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NBC NEWS’ “MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD” 

“Meet the Press” is where newsmakers come to make news — setting the political agenda and spotlighting the impact Washington decision-making has on people across the country. “Meet the Press” reaches more than 3 million people every Sunday through its broadcasts and millions more through NBCNews.com, Flipboard, and social media platforms.  Chuck Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” and John Reiss is the executive producer.

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