when are you going to begin to toss some of your weaker democratic candidates overboard in trms of money? we don t think we have weak democratic candidates right now. okay. you didn t expect an answer to that. clearly, we will look at and if there are candidates that are very substantially behind and they can t make it, clearly we ll have to make some tough judgments. but with all due respect to my good friend carl holtz, who i ink is a terrific reporter, ad that decision has not been me as chris van holland made it very clear. in fact, betsy m ssy marquis wh one of tho mentioned in carl s article, are absolutely top priorities for me and for our party. betty markey is tied in e polls. frank granville is slightly ahead. so these candites are in very good shape and they re going to win. thank you so much. democrat leader steny hoyer, we appreciate your time. appreciate it. next, can the tea party and republicans make for a winning team this november? ring ring. progresso.