by the wayside in nevada, delaware, indiana, missouri. this is why mitch mcconnell was warning well in advance we have a candidate quality problem. we ve seen an intensification of this problem from top to bottom. house and senate candidates, secretary of state candidates and governors and the like. it is what i call the my pillowization of the republican party. we have attracted the more cartoon characters. if somebody speaking at a rally with a president or presidential candidate is best known as a pillow salesman run to high heaven. you will see more cartoon characters trying to make money off of the party become instagram influencers and celebrities more than they are about being serious legislators. there is a reason madison cawthorn lost the primary in north carolina. he said i m not serious. dana: the voters did vote them in, right? they chose them. it wasn t just the endorsement, right? i think i m curious did