they're overrepresented in republican primaries. off year elections. and, and they -- they buy this. they're the rush limbaugh republicans. they're willing to follow this stuff, right over the cliff. >> steve schmidt, quickly before we go. what do you make of ted cruz not being able this time to intimidate more republican senators into coming to his side during the show? i think it is long overdue. hopefully the moment was the bridge too far moment. you will see leaders in the party speak up against it. stop being with the talk radio hosts and take conservatism good name back. by any objective measure, john is a good conservative. an effective conservative. a serious man. and, that he is being attacked is betraying the conservative movement by the outside groups is completely ludicrous. so if you look at the reality.