>> the president kicking up a five state campaign tour. there he is with the gop candidates. let's bring in our panel. we've a former senior advisor to john kasich in the managing director at mercury llc. thank you both for being here today. we are beginning this. they are holding another big rally heading back to west virginia a place he has been a number of times and worth noting that this is the panhandle of west virginia which means you can reach out and touch pennsylvania and ohio. it does come not unnoticed play.