to happen in the upcoming election. >> the truth is, i think there are a number of them that can beat donald trump. i think all of them can be beat by donald trump, too. i would not be shocked if the president, as an incumbent, wins again. i would not be shocked if he absolutely got wiped out of a -- by a wave of a united democratic party. >> reporter: could go either way. that's what i hear. yes, impeachment is overshadowing a lot of these 2020 candidates but the voters are trying, as much as they can, to pay attention to both, steph. >> paying attention. that is key. ali, thank you very much. i want to bring in james n pindel, former executive director of the new york state democratic party, democratic strategy basil smythe. first, how are voters reacting to these hearings?