significant party support but as you can management it essentially stifled the gop opponents of the president who have since cried foul. >> elections are the most important thing we do in a democracy and even if this has happened before, it is anti-democracy. and a vote is the ultimate expression of choice. >> that is undemocratic bs. it's wrong. and that's the kind of thing that should piss off republican voters. i think they're scared to death of this president, having any other name on a primary ballot against him, because he's imploding day by day. i think they're afraid. >> despite. so outrage, canceling primaries and caucuses, it is not unusual for the party of the presidential incumbent. in fact, republicans in arizona were reportedly making a similar decision as early as today, according to a local nbc affiliate. joining us from washington, senior staff brighter for the hill, scott, writer for the hill, scott wang, thank you for joining us appreciate it. >> good morning. >> let's talk about the states