think that showed a lot of courage. i think it showed a lot of courage by the republicans on that board to join the democrats and independents to do that. and i believe that they will hold a full and a thorough investigation to look at all the evidence and all the affidavits and make a decision about whether this election was tainted. >> it sounds like you think the evidence might be there. >> it doesn't look good. it doesn't look good for my opponent mark harris, who has paid, hired this convicted felon to handle his absentee ballot work and liked his services so much that he actually recommended him to other politicians. i call on my opponent -- >> go on. sorry. >> i call on my opponent, mark harris, to end his silence. he has been completely silent during this entire episode. and i think he owes the american people, he needs to tell the american people exactly what he knew and when. >> so why did you retract your concession today? obviously it's because of what