the one she filibustered, though different in respects. there has been criticism for the way the campaign handled the press. do you have it together down there in texas? is this campaign on the right path? >> oh, it's definitely on the right path. wendy's position on that issue and others hasn't changed. the truth of the matter is that wendy is going toe to toe with a very aggressive, divisive candidate in greg abbott. he has made a number of mistakes and i think she's in a position to overtake him and win in november, then we've got a chance for a real change in texas. >> i would say getting on stage with ted nugent is an absolute mistake. matt angle from the lone star project. thank you. joining me now, msnbc contributor josh barro at business insider. mike, former staff, the house and budget committee in that position for 28 years. author of "the baeparty is over" mike, as we turn our attention to capitol hill, the nugent caucus effect, right, there's a