nominate a black woman to the supreme court was, in fact, kind of the critical final piece securing your endorsement in the run-up to the south carolina primary. that endorsement helped propel biden to the nomination, eventually, of course, becoming president. so, as the white house now confirms that it is considering judge childs, do you, sir, have influence with the president on precisely who will get picked? >> well, i think there are seven or eight people who have been mentioned. i know some of them, not all. i'm sure that all of them are eminently qualified. the ones i know are very, very well qualified. but you know, like i always said, we, as a party, the democratic party, we have to lead the way, especially when it comes to diversity, not just male and female, not just black and white, but also in a regional way. i don't think that these appointments ought to limit