this time around. the only race they lost was the senate race where one big reason, according to many republicans you talk to around the country, was this guy, herschel walker. it might be more of a candidate issue. the so it s a state that democrats can and have won. is it a state that they will start winning every time like virginia, which is now seen as less purple, more blue? hard to tell. and will republicans blame donald trump for getting them into this predick snamt. yes. i think they already have. i ll just point out. if you are talking about states where trump backed a losing candidate, georgia, pennsylvania, arizona, all states where the democratic candidate won and the trump-backed republican lost. i see a trend there. john berman, good to see you, my friend. here to talk about all of this is our distinguished guest. jackie kucinich, april ryan is a white house correspondent for