platform and how will this platform position stacy abrams. >> it has been known to raise up people in the national media. it's interesting they picked stacey abrams to do it. all the people talking about running for president, many senators who have gotten in the race. she is someone who has been talked about but hasn't taken that step. there are questions about why chuck schumer wanted to pick her. arthel: also, i think she'll decide next month whether she is going to run for the u.s. senate. so there is that, too. >> there is also that. and the fact that it's black history month this month when the state of the union address is taking place. she'll be the first african-american woman to give this response to the state of the union to president trump.