significant party support but as you can management it essentially stifled the gop opponents of the president who have since cried foul. elections are the most important thing we do in a democracy and even if this has happened before, it is anti-democracy. and a vote is the ultimate expression of choice. that is undemocratic bs. it s wrong. and that s the kind of thing that should piss off republican voters. i think they re scared to death of this president, having any other name on a primary ballot against him, because he s imploding day by day. i think they re afraid. despite. so outrage, canceling primaries and caucuses, it is not unusual for the party of the presidential incumbent. in fact, republicans in arizona were reportedly making a similar decision as early as today, according to a local nbc affiliate. joining us from washington, senior staff brighter for the hill, scott, writer for the hill, scott wang, thank you for joining us appreciate it. good morning. let s