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Increase women's representation in power, we only have 24% of women in the u.s. congress. there's a lot of work to do i think it's reflective of in a way a moment in time where we continue to live in a paternalist and sexist society. that we do in some ways -- not myself, but other women that may somehow -- you know, might manifest in doubting themselves and their ability to lead. and so i think that we have to push against that narrative. you know, as someone that's advocating as strongly in -- we endorse the candidates. we last year was the year of the latina. we saw a record number of latin...

Trump if he gets the nomination and it's a taking for granted issue. >> you're right. >> gene, and you agree with that, right. >> i do agree with that. the first step toward getting somebody's vote is asking for it. >> showing up. >> frankly, african american voters are taken for granted by the democratic party and you know, that will work to a point this year and probably work quiet well. a relatively small fraction. they could have dyer implications. imagine cleveland, say which is going to, the black vote in cleveland is going to determine how the state of ohio goes. the democrating party h...

Especially striking compared to the republican debates we've been seeing we had a lot of moments where we disagreed on issues but at the end of the day, i thought it was a positive vision for where our country could be headed. >> today going forward, we really love having the candidates come on to make the case on things that matter. this was your introduction to some. you know, but many of us know you. you had a lot of work you got done in maryland. you wanted to make a point last night. you made it once. you said if the democrating party goes back to the big names of the past we will not be ...

Amendments than any member of congress. when he was chairman of the veterans committee he and john mccain and other republicans in the house put together the most sweeping legislation that the congress passed which was something to try to deal with the problems that the veterans administration. bernie sanders has a record of dramatic achievement that dates back to his time as burlington mayor. he looks forward to addressing the concerns and filling in the blank about getting things done even to a washington that's gridlocked. >> is his goal to present a contrast to hillary clinton a direct one...

Pipeline. the administration hasn't weighed in on that yet. but that could be the i think aal that vice -- the angle that vice president biden is looking at. would he get enough support, given that you have secretary clinton and bernie sanders who is representing the more progressive side of the party. chuck? >> we have to remember one more thing, the most popular democrat in the country right now is actually barack obama and it's not somebody on that stage. maybe that's something that vice president biden is thinking about. kristen welker, thank you. let's turn to the republicans. had a bus...