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Florida i would see you doing just fine and. but i'm not sure what's your sales pitch is to desantis republicans. why they need to get rid of a governor that by many accounts, they appear to be perfectly happy with. especially since florida has not had a democratic governor since i was in high school. and the republican governors in florida, have really tried politically and culturally with the gop. including its support of donald trump. what is your pitch to desantis republicans, for why they should fire him and hire you. >> first of all, i just one two and a half years ago. commissioner of a...

Politics. it's about the fact that we've had 25 straight years of a one party system, that is bill and corruption. that is only taking care of a very small group of people in our state. we have to break the system. we have to try something new. i know when i take that message and crisscross our state, get into our rural communities, get into some of those areas, the swing areas that i was able to win back in 2018. and really have those messages, very consistent with our people. it isn't so much about partisan politics. it's about breaking a system that doesn't work for the everyday working cla...

Randi weingarten, the president of american federation of teachers, said she is supportive of vaccine mandates for teachers. where do you stand on that? >> i stand on showing leadership. and that's why i have done throughout this entire pandemic. really talking about why people are hesitant to get the vaccine? going into our communities, showing leadership by getting the vaccine in public. if we had a different conversation from the get-go. really emphasizing from our elected leaders, all over the state of florida, specifically our governor, and trying to emphasize the importance and necessity...

The states largest stick trick in miami-dade county has not yet decided whether or not to require face coverings for students. the district's longtime superintendent said it will make the smartest decision it can. >> we will continue to be a district that is oriented by the extra device of professionals. it is sad that and currently in america we see this rhetorical narrative that is deeply influenced by politics, rather than medicine and the wise advice of those who know best. what is in the best of our interest of our students. and the professionals that teach them. >> joining us now is nikk...

Pockets. democrats are trying to figure out maneuvering however they can to make sure we have the money to spend for this and also, not compromise and what we need for the american people. it'll be interesting to see what happens. >> especially now that the senate has passed the procedural bills that need to pass in order for the bipartisan infrastructure bill just that one, not the larger, one with the bipartisan infrastructure bill to move forward to an actual god is this going to become bill or not vote? >> alencia johnson susan del percio good to have you with you. coming up, it's one thin...