so, mcconnell really meant to say it, right, if you go with what he is saying. african-american voters are voting in just as high of percentage as almost americans? still, doesn't sound right. >> all. not -- not almost. sorry. >> boy, good thing there are staffers back at home base to clarify the wording, what comes out of his mouth. mcconnell's office telling cnn the senator really meant to say other americans. i have to give mcconnell credit as a master tactician of the senate, successfully blocking voting rights and other major ite items on biden's agenda and despite the defeat on voting rights and failing to get build back better passed as one giant piece of legislation, the president's down but he is certainly not out. saying this week that he wants to try and pass big chunks of build back better. biden addressing a conference of mayors this afternoon, sounding