it don't callaway, democrat strategist and member of the advisory board for the national voter protection fund. protection action fund and ceo founder of pine street strategies, a d.c.-based lobbying firm. well good evening and welcome to all of you. we're especially grateful for you spending a few minutes with us on this holiday monday night. congresswoman i'd like to start with you. republicans aren't letting up, there's every reason to believe these efforts are going to become more aggressive as we approach the midterms and certainly the next general in 24. how do you remain optimistic? it's more or less the mission statement of your new organization. >> in terms of the legislation we're seeing it work its way through republican legislators in states across the country. i think a lot of these matters will end up in federal court or hopefully they'll be judged on the merits of voter integrity