The crew discusses the Senate’s rejection of the Blunt amendment and how the debate on contraception coverage is costing Republicans. Just days before a visit from Israel’s PM Netanyahu, President Obama warns Iran that he’s not bluffing on the military option. And moderate Maine GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe cites legislative stalemate as the reason she won’t run again.

Matt Miller and Robert Scheer are joined by Chrystia Freeland and Matthew Continetti on “Left, Right & Center.”

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