So there was no path forward for me with those -- with that kind of scenario. >> interesting moment, senator jeff flake on with chuck todd today on meet the press daily. speaking quite frankly after being pressed for his reasons for retirement. former trump advisor steve bannon had already planned to black flake's 2018 challenger along with challengers to every other sitting republican senator with the exception of ted cruz of texas. here with more at the big board we're so happy to welcome msnbc national political correspondent steve kornacki. look at that artwork, steve. you must have been u...