senator or governor ever. it's because i do so well in the red places, the purple places and the blue places. i think it's a false choice, democrats are struggling with, do we need the best progressive who has a base. repealing don't ask, don't tell. ask a green new deal. who can win those red and purple places that are necessary to win the general election. >> but -- >> that's why i decided to run. >> the but is this, you crushed it in new york in order to beat donald trump, you have to register with democrats. i'm wondering why you think your numbers on this this national scale here, why aren't they hire in this current primary race. why are you not connecting? >> i think the measures today are name recognition, and whether you're a national