to continue to bring you live looks periodically in advance of hearing from beginning with majority leader chuck schumer and a litany of really high-profile guests there. you're looking right now at marcus faust. he is conducting this event. that doesn't necessarily mean to a musical conductor. he's overseeing the order of events. we should note for all of you, they are at that center there in the heart of las vegas, and we're going to keep dipping into that as we bring in my panel, carol mosley braun, former illinois senator, geoff bennett, chief washington correspondent for pss "newshour," msnbc contributor, elena beverly and eugene daniels, white house reporter with politico. all of you are welcome here. i appreciate all of your insights and your experience, and i want to reach out to senator braun first and ask you, what stands out for you today as you're reflecting on the years