get out and vote today. go to the polls and make that happen. he's also suggesting that his supporters go and register and volunteer to become poll watchers to make sure that the election runs smoothly. >> forget just 2020. every election i've ever covered the rule was always that democrats voted early. republicans didn't. the pandemic has changed that. i think in a lot of ways. it's going to be an interesting dynamic. in the a little bit of time, does the mcauliffe campaign feel hung out to dry by people on this side of the potomac that they didn't get more to help with the closing message in sn what are they trying to close with now? >> reporter: there's no question they would have preferred to have this deal. however, the democrats are doing what they can within their power. they're bringing in the heavy hitters like president obama. both the bidens, the house majority whip clyburn will be here this weekend, and they say at this point it really is about