doing the lockdown on a number of key states. it's early still but the republicans are looking at the seat because in one sense it could be a bellwether for some of the more sweeping changes that potentially that could come for the senate in 2020. if the dems are able to align their nominee with the country in a way that expands their base of opportunities and i don't mean in terms of more democrats necessarily voting but independent, senate right republicans who also are coming out not to support trump but then also liken the idea of giving the senate to the democrats, that's the sweet spot i think they're trying to go for. but right now with no bench and a lot of open holes, it's going to be tough. >> all right. michael steele, amber phillips, thank you both for taking a few minutes. we'll be right back.