charlie cook found that even in districts where barack obama won 50% to 60% of the vote in 2008, democrats are not safe. >> what do they need? >> reporter: a lot of political news. >> they need 39? the republicans need to take 39 in the house? is that what will get them there? >> reporter: they need 39. and charlie cook is saying it's 40. >> you don't have a monitor there. you can't see me, can you? >> reporter: no. can you describe? >> well, i would. but ed's been doing it on twitter. he says there's too many patterns going on with what i'm wearing. >> reporter: i love patterns. that's your shtick. you're good with patterns. you can do it. ed cannot. >> jessica, thank you so much. anytime you want to come on the show, open-door policy. jessica yellin with the cnn express. the president, by the way, announcing billions in tax cuts this week, literally billions. it could change your business and the november elections.