It was much lengthier, which i think caused some of us to speculate that all of these delays related to some juror issue, but the jurors are all back. Theres been no further discussion of the reason for the delay. Testimony is ongoing. The other intriguing thing that happened today was about sealed testimony about some rick gates testimony that could have to do with an investigation that is still ongoing. When we consider what investigations are still ongoing that rick gates might have to do with, were looking at the larger special counsel investigation into the russia probe. What do you make of that testimony being put under seal by the judge . Well, that came after an objection when the defense asked rick gates if he was asked questions by the fbi about his role in the Trump Campaign. And so at that point there was this sidebar where no doubt they discussed the scope of rick gates cooperation. It would not surprise me if he wasnt providing information about the time that he served as
spokespeople for themselves than i am for them. but i can just tell you i m profoundly disappointed and ashamed for minnesota. we were told they didn t have enough time. i m sorry, that s bufrnk. as i said, i served in the legislature ten years, i was in the house. there was plenty of time to get this done. i don t know what was going through their heads at the time. we need this money. you know, the good news is we re in good shape. i believe in the old saying you have to dig your well before you re thirsty. we did that starting in 2015, a year before the election and we hardened our cyber security and defenses. we re in good shape, we have new elections committee equipment through the legislature and that s good. this money, though, would have gone a long way towards making me feel even better than i do right now where we are. it s a missed opportunity and it was totally, totally avoidable. quick question. they said they can use their own money if they need and they will be r