the republican party now is so far right, i think democrats realize they don't have to follow them to the right. we can stand for something. this race is not going to be a referendum in the general election on hillary clinton. it's going to be a could be tra -- a contrast between us and them. it's clear on wall street and foreign intervention in the middle east, on minimum wage, on trade issues, the contrast between the two parties is so clear and so sharp. that's why we're going to win this election. clearly the public is with us. we don't need to compromise our progressive values and our progressive stances because that's clearly not just the mainstream of the democratic party, it's the mainstream of this country. no doubt. >> all right. senator sherrod brown, thank you. >> joining us is our msnbc contributor and co-host of "ring of fire radio show." you were there in vegas. what was your impression? >> well, you know, the