may be working among their base. our problem we passed a lot of things, tax reform and what have you and we haven't had anybody selling it. paul ryan has been a disaster as a speaker, missing in action right now. individuals may be doing it but neither side has a theme at this point in time and it is just a question of getting your base out and trying to make it the most important election in their lifetime is what the advocacy is. >> bill: your race to watch on the senate? >> i would think that rick scott -- you told me i could pick two. i wanted to pick one but i will -- i take extra servings at dinner. i would say that florida race is interesting. bill nelson and rick scott. the other one that's getting national attention is texas. who thought that a democrat would have any chance in texas? >> bill: my feeling on texas is how republicans feel about new jersey. i don't think it's what either party thinks it street.