the district, too much of a national figure. this happens when you try to be a national star and look like you're not tending to the home front. >> it does and it could. the district and redistricting got about a plus four republican benefit so a slightly improved district for michele. she has a history as luke said of running tight races. she has a few scares where she won by three or four points. that is probably the likely outcome here. your point is valid. >> i want to talk to you and i want you to both hit on this point. melissa, i just had sessions, the fact is you talk to the strategists on both sides and one thing everybody is sure of, with the presidency, the battle to control the senate controls the house. republicans are going to get re-elected to control the house. what is the message voters are sending if they re-elect a democratic president and senate and republican house? >> i think part of it is just as you were leading in with michele bachmann. the fact is voters collectively aren't sending a message by dividing governments this way. it's really sort of the odd