have been a huge story. it is a really important story. this is, for a number of reasons. one, as you mention, senate control. democrats will be favored in the race. maine should favor the democratic candidate, add that to massachusetts are elizabeth warren is running. you have three pick-up opportunities for democrats to win seats. if they do, the republican margin picks up. they need -- the other point and i know you'll be talking to senator snowe, her condemning partisanship, she is walking away tells you something about what the state of civility in that body. >> a brief foot note, david dreier came in with the reagan land slide and now from california, rules committee chairman, veteran, don't need to tell you how important he is among the republican hierarchy