and to label. so, i frankly don't know what to make of eric adams that could apply elsewhere. >> you know, i talked to congresswoman pramila jayapal earlier. she said that what happened last night in ballot boxes is not indicative of what's -- may happen or is not going to definitely predict what is going to happen in the midterms. how much trouble do you think democrats are in for the midterms? >> i think they're in a heap of trouble and with no ris disrespect to the congresswoman, i think it is in large measure due to this budget battle that continues in washington. joe biden -- president biden -- as i have said repeatedly should have been given the win a long time ago. should have had that $1.2 trillion infrastructure as a notch in his belt. it was passed in the senate with the assistance of 19 republicans, including mitch mcconnell. and yet, the dems just cannot get their house in order. they have got to pass that bill, come back and fight another day for what she would like to see. >> yeah. michael smerconish, always good to talk to you. thank you. um next, what new video