and we'll stay disciplined and focused. >> pete buttigieg acknowledging his breakout from the democratic pack in iowa according to a new poll. just 2 1/2 months before the iowa caucuses, buttigieg is pulling 25% support among prospective caucus goers. what will it mean as the candidates face off in their next debate right here on msnbc this wednesday? steve kornacki is here at the big board. these polls fascinate me, because you see just how volatile, first of all, things are. how much people are willing to listen and adjust their point of view. tell me how you see it and what it means. >> volatile i think is the keyword. obviously this headline this weekend in iowa, pete buttigieg la leading in that poll.