against a retired air force member. in dallas,vents baton rouge, louisiana and in orlando are putting guns and the racial divide in this country front and center. how will that play out? reporter: i think certainly the gun issue has been elevated in a way we have not seen in previous election cycles. it is something democrats are eager to talk about and in many of these suburban districts the democrats are talking about winning back, that is an issue a lot of voters care about. i think it s too early to predict whether it s going to be a major focal point for voters of republicans and democrats i talk to are surprised we are talking about it to that extent. some of that is the tragedy we are seeing unfold. host: donald trump has high negatives and sodas hillary clinton. is this going to be a personality campaign? reporter: this has been the most substance free campaign i have seen since i have been covering politics. down ballot, there are issues candidates will use to try to