iowa attorney general but you also got the backing of jeff bridges. that s true. will you pledge here and now, governor, to give the dude a place in your administration if you are elected? you know, jeff bridges and i worked on childhood hunger, other things. i was excited when he came out and consider him a good friend but a good advocate for ending childhood hunger. welcome to the race. good to have you. we ll continue talking about you because it is the top of the hour now on morning joe on this thursday, may 16th. still with us, we have msnbc contributor mike barnicle. professor at princeton university. eddie glaude. susan dell percio and joining the conversation we have his torreon, author of the soul of america jon meacham.