some value in having an all out fight over wall funding as a way to generate enthusiasm in the base. >> the reality right now is that the house is out for the next five weeks. when we talk about actual action here, wait and see. talk to me about the state of play where cnn is forecasting key house races. i'm finding this workup fascinating. >> those 27 tossup races are making democrats happen because 25 are in republican held seats. this is all offensive turf for the democrats. the other reason democrats see a lot to celebrate in those particular tossup races is 11 of them are in districts that hillary clinton won in 2016. it is favorable turf. there's no doubt the battle landscape is favorable turf for democrats. you had mentioned 27 tossups.