at the beginning of last year and through most of last year. and that's been going down. the longer this dpop gop nomination fight is going on the less excited republicans seem to be about november. hopefully that fills up if you're a republican. jon: infighting is taking a toll you're saying as a democrat? >> yes, it definitely is. jon: all right. joe trippi. thank you. >> thanks, jon. jenna: we've tried to do a lot of memorable stories in this new studio. jon: yes. jenna: we've really tried but i don't think we can beat this one, on pink slime. do you remember this? pink slime. jon: hope you have had your breakfast. jenna: the uproar over pink slime is getting new headlines. so-called, meat fillers, winding up in our children's lunches. well now schools are getting a choice, and i see, those are kids eating behind us. rick foal bum-- folbaum is up.