not retiring. >> i don't think he can win. i don't know the thought. at this point, and blackburn has come out very hard against him. because if he got in the race, it would put her in a real pickle. you have to still consider her the front runner but there's another congressman trying to get to the right of her. that would leave her caught between the well known current senator and this outsider. it would be a tough spot. she needs to get one of her flanks covered in what will be a competitive general election. >> dana: i think it was trent franks from arizona who said that if somebody can get to his right, he'd vote for him, too. >> he said god help him. >> dana: exactly. chris, thank you. >> you bet. >> dana: hundreds of civilians killed this past weekend in syria and growing concerns the government may be using chemical weapons. we're live in the region. he's a decorated veteran and former navy seal who just gave new meaning to the term returning for congress. he will be here live to explain.