qualified to run our economy, be commander in chief as well as allow my life story to disease prove the lies of the radical left. reporter: so scott also spent his conversation with erickson railing against biden economics and talking about weakening the footprint of the federal government. listen, trump won t be here, erickson and trump have had a rift to put it generously, although erickson did at the outset of the event compliment trump on policy but really this event is about all of the other candidates over the next two days. them having an opportunity to introduce themselves to conservative voters across the region here in georgia but also conservative activists from south carolina and florida as well. kate? a lot happening there, thank you so much, really appreciate it. john, one thing tim scott does