derail. and within the congress, republicans do control these committees and the investigatory committees. and if they are able to delay that, then they want to ram through their political agenda. all of which is terrible public policy and very, very harmful to america's middle class and to our future. >> i want to ask you quickly about what is happening in al brahm right n am b alabama right now. shouldn't the democratic party have gotten on the ground earlier to try to galvanize african-american voters? it is my understanding that doug jones needs at least a turnout to match if not exceed that of barack obama's. >> well, i suspect that every african-american in alabama is very, very aware of what is at stake here. but also i think every voter in alabama is aware of the history of that state's elections where it's been almost 30 years since a democrat has won a statewide