[background sounds] hello brooklyn. Are you all ready to elect the new president. First of all i want to thank each and every one of you for being here. It is a pleasure to be here with you tonight. In the heart of new york city. [screaming]. I want to thank you for coming tonight and participating in our democracy and making a more heard. [screaming]. Just really quickly goal, i know that all of us have our phones and we follow what is going on in the news. I want to begin by staying that tonight we are thinking about our men and women in uniform did especially those who are stationed in iraq. [applause]. And we are praying for their safety. Our hearts also go out to the people of the island of puerto rico today. [applause]. Who already have endured so much loss after Hurricane Maria and suffered an earthquake and will thinking about them and urging the administration to act and to serve them as we should. [applause]. Those are two very powerful and poignant reminders of why all of us