war. >> meanwhile, u.s. officials say the russians are setting up a forward operating base in syria. four gunships sat on the tarmac of the airport today. secretary of state john kerry said his russian counterpart offered in their third phone conversation in a week to work together militarily in syria. kerry says he favors talking to the russians. even the pentagon suggested today there may be a role for to play. >> they're just as concerned about foreign fighters just as we are. >> centcom put out a clarification saying general austin misspoke during testimony when he seemed to suggest that u.s. troops have been on the ground in syria. >> jennifer, thank you. more on this with the panel. just two hours from now, candidates hoping to be the next president take the stage. as we all know from the poll