>> nancy pelosi, chuck schumer and the radical left from passing the social agenda. >> reporter: tying her to liberal leaders is the centerpiece of hawley's campaign, seizing on the votes of both of president trump's supreme court nominees. >> that was a big deal? >> very big deal. >> reporter: that could make the difference? >> i do. very big deal. >> reporter: in what way? >> i think voters were so appalled by what they saw and the smear campaign. >> she did say how she would vote before the hearing and all that. >> she wass honest saying she ws voting against him. >> reporter: she says she voted no because kavanaugh supported unlimited campaign cash. >> i would be a big hypocrite if i voted for him because of dark money. >> reporter: she's making an effort to connect with trump voters she needs to win in other ways like on immigration. >> the impression he's giving missouri missourians that the democrats are in favor of our border being