in just a few hours from now, former vice president joe biden will kick off an eight-day, 18 county bus tour. the goal, connect with voters and boost support in this first voting state. the latest iowa poll taken this month showing he's slipping five% tafive percentage points among likely caucusgoers since december and buttigieg surging over the same time frame. biden officials say the iowa swing which they are calling the no malarky tour, will give vote ers a more up close view of the candidate. david is joining me now. so, david, what is this eight-day tour signal to you about the vice president feeling like he's got to be up close and personal and maybe more