what does it signal that mcconnell is now endorsing him and we heard that joni ernst is also falling into play. could this have any impact on the race to replace mcconnell? >> well, first, this was inevitable for mcconnell who of course is not personally close of donald trump. he's been sharply critical of trump at times. trump of course has insulted mcconnell, insulted mcconnell's wife. the two men broke on a number of issues and mcconnell issued really stern words for trump after january 6th, but importantly, mcconnell did not vote to convict trump in that second impeachment trial. he did not whip enough votes to do the same. had that happened, trump would have been prohibited from running again. mcconnell didn't do that. that was a real pivot point for our political history. but mcconnell has also been clear that he cares about the party, and that he was going to eventually endorse whoever the republican nominee was with nikki haley bowing out, that is all but certain to be donald trump at this point. so sort of inevitable and cynical move from mcconnell, even though he's leaving