WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:02.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:40% >> welcome back. 00:02.800 --> 00:03.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% Our guest this week is the 00:04.000 --> 00:06.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% Senate Democratic leader. 00:06.233 --> 00:07.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% Our lead story the state is 00:07.566 --> 00:09.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% pouring billions into updating 00:09.100 --> 00:10.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% the state sagging 00:10.766 --> 00:11.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% infrastructure. 00:11.466 --> 00:13.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% on the panel we have Jonathan 00:13.600 --> 00:15.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:45% Emily and Zachary. 00:15.500 --> 00:16.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Sitting with us as we get the 00:16.700 --> 00:23.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% inside out off the record. 00:23.733 --> 00:25.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> production is made possible 00:25.733 --> 00:28.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% in part by Martin Wehmeier a 00:28.100 --> 00:29.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% full-service strategic 00:29.233 --> 00:30.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% communications agency partnering 00:30.900 --> 00:31.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% with clients or public 00:31.866 --> 00:33.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% relations, digital marketing, 00:34.000 --> 00:35.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% and public policy engagement. 00:36.033 --> 00:41.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Learn more at Martin Whitmire 00:41.433 --> 00:43.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% .com. 00:44.033 --> 00:46.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> thank you and welcome to week 00:46.333 --> 00:47.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:45% two in the studio. 00:47.500 --> 00:49.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% How does it feel? 00:49.166 --> 00:51.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% >> fantastic pair >> a 00:51.100 --> 00:52.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% wonderful. 00:52.333 --> 00:54.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% >> it beats Zoom. 00:54.400 --> 00:56.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% Speaking of, the Michigan 00:56.066 --> 00:58.833 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% legislature ended up spending a 00:58.900 --> 00:59.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% bunch of your money let's see 00:59.966 --> 01:00.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% where it's going. 01:00.966 --> 01:02.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% The Michigan legislature has 01:02.366 --> 01:04.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% agreed to pump $4.8 billion to 01:04.966 --> 01:05.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% repairing the states of World 01:05.966 --> 01:09.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% War II sagging infrastructure. 01:09.066 --> 01:10.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% In the industry to do the work 01:10.433 --> 01:12.466 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% is more than happy to gobble up 01:12.533 --> 01:13.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% the box appear >> it will 01:14.033 --> 01:15.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% enthuse a lot of money into our 01:15.733 --> 01:16.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% infrastructure in Michigan and 01:16.833 --> 01:18.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% the contractors are happy. 01:18.766 --> 01:20.100 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> and the state will spend the 01:20.166 --> 01:22.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% $317 million on the road and 01:22.433 --> 01:25.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% bridge repairs, 450 million to 01:25.066 --> 01:26.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% spruce up the park and trail 01:26.300 --> 01:29.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% systems, 250 million to expand 01:29.333 --> 01:31.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% broadband in remote areas of the 01:31.100 --> 01:33.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% state, and from motorists trying 01:33.866 --> 01:35.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% to navigate flooded freeways 01:35.566 --> 01:37.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% another 66 million to be for 01:37.533 --> 01:40.033 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% pumping stations plus, to avoid 01:40.100 --> 01:41.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% another Flint invented Harbor 01:41.933 --> 01:45.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% lead water crisis $1.7 billion 01:45.166 --> 01:46.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% for leadpipe removals. 01:46.966 --> 01:48.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> there's a lot of money for 01:48.166 --> 01:50.000 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% lead service line replacements. 01:50.066 --> 01:51.933 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I hope communities are advanced 01:52.000 --> 01:54.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% enough to look into that issue 01:54.100 --> 01:55.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% and spend the money to replace 01:55.833 --> 01:57.100 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% their lead lines before you get 01:57.166 --> 01:59.066 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% into a situation like Flint and 01:59.133 --> 02:00.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% Benton Harbor. 02:00.333 --> 02:01.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> it's one thing to allocate 02:01.833 --> 02:02.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% the money and and another to 02:02.866 --> 02:04.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% find the bodies to do the work 02:04.300 --> 02:06.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% the industry says bring it. 02:06.133 --> 02:07.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% >> the industry has been a 02:07.266 --> 02:09.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% tremendous job of hiring over 02:09.433 --> 02:11.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the pass several years you have 02:11.733 --> 02:12.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% a lot of companies that are 02:12.800 --> 02:14.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% willing to come back to Michigan 02:14.366 --> 02:15.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% and bring their crews back to 02:15.733 --> 02:16.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:22.5% Michigan. 02:16.733 --> 02:17.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> in this election year the 02:17.966 --> 02:19.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% governor and the two legislative 02:19.966 --> 02:21.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% leaders set aside political 02:21.233 --> 02:22.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% differences with the moment iron 02:22.566 --> 02:23.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% out this package which would 02:23.733 --> 02:25.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% break all records for state 02:25.233 --> 02:26.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% spending on infrastructure 02:26.733 --> 02:28.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:15% needs. 02:28.200 --> 02:30.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% >> Emily, this was an early 02:30.433 --> 02:33.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Christmas for the legislature in 02:33.433 --> 02:35.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% this election year right? 02:35.133 --> 02:37.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> absolutely and it has all the 02:37.166 --> 02:38.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% hallmarks of an effective good 02:38.666 --> 02:39.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% compromise. 02:39.633 --> 02:40.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% Everyone got a little bit of 02:40.633 --> 02:42.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% something that they can bring 02:42.133 --> 02:43.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% back to their district and 02:43.700 --> 02:45.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Witmer got a little bit more for 02:45.133 --> 02:47.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% roads but could help her bolster 02:47.566 --> 02:49.233 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the impression that she is done 02:49.300 --> 02:51.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% things for roads in her four 02:51.166 --> 02:53.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% years for office her signature 02:53.066 --> 02:55.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% campaign promise of course, any 02:55.500 --> 02:58.900 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% your people in home things like 02:58.966 --> 03:01.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% help poor sewage, septic, all 03:01.966 --> 03:03.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% the underground stuff we don't 03:03.300 --> 03:04.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% think about. 03:04.333 --> 03:05.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:32.5% >> broadband. 03:05.433 --> 03:07.033 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> you have people like Jim who 03:07.100 --> 03:08.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% can bring home damn assistance 03:08.600 --> 03:10.700 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% for places like Midland, really 03:10.766 --> 03:11.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% it does look like a lot of 03:11.766 --> 03:12.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:20% winning. 03:12.766 --> 03:14.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% >> yes. 03:14.100 --> 03:17.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% This is a I mean the biggest 03:17.166 --> 03:18.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% deal here I think is the water 03:18.500 --> 03:20.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% infrastructure funding. 03:20.333 --> 03:21.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% It is not just Levitt -- 03:21.833 --> 03:23.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% leadpipe replacement as we spoke 03:23.633 --> 03:26.166 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% about but stormwater systems as 03:26.233 --> 03:27.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% you said in the intro, we have 03:28.033 --> 03:29.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% World War II era stormwater 03:29.866 --> 03:30.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:20% systems. 03:31.033 --> 03:32.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% That really are a problem in 03:32.433 --> 03:33.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% many communities across the 03:33.833 --> 03:35.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% state and this will make a big 03:35.333 --> 03:37.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% difference and it so that is 03:37.166 --> 03:39.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% something as Emily said that 03:39.166 --> 03:40.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% lawmakers in every part of the 03:40.800 --> 03:42.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% state can tout that. 03:42.733 --> 03:44.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Witmer can tout it is part of 03:44.166 --> 03:45.533 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the campaign pledge to focus on 03:45.600 --> 03:48.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% clean water and Kumbaya moment. 03:48.933 --> 03:49.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% We haven't had a lot of those 03:49.933 --> 03:50.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% lately. 03:50.933 --> 03:53.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> how long have we been talking 03:53.066 --> 03:54.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% about the desperate state of the 03:55.000 --> 03:56.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% water and infrastructure 03:56.333 --> 03:57.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% underground? 03:57.866 --> 03:59.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% The combined sewage overflows 03:59.733 --> 04:00.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% with the storm water goes into 04:00.933 --> 04:02.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% the same pipe as a sewage and 04:02.866 --> 04:04.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% empties into rivers when there's 04:04.300 --> 04:05.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% heavy rain? 04:05.766 --> 04:08.766 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% It has to be 20 to 25 years and 04:08.833 --> 04:10.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% the problem was always the 04:10.100 --> 04:12.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% number was so staggering to make 04:12.733 --> 04:14.933 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% a dent know one knew what to do 04:15.000 --> 04:16.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% and then all of a sudden there 04:16.900 --> 04:18.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% was an incredible Federal 04:18.766 --> 04:20.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% adjustment that materialized and 04:20.766 --> 04:22.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% relayed to everyone's credit 04:22.066 --> 04:23.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% they all seem to say this is the 04:23.800 --> 04:25.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% moment we can actually do 04:25.366 --> 04:27.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% something and what is it? 04:27.400 --> 04:29.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% Twelve to 3 billion going into 04:29.433 --> 04:31.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:40% water and sewer? 04:31.466 --> 04:33.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% It won't fix everything but it 04:33.433 --> 04:35.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% will make a huge difference. 04:35.433 --> 04:37.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> that is an important note. 04:37.333 --> 04:38.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% This is a one time and money for 04:38.866 --> 04:40.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% road and water infrastructure 04:40.900 --> 04:42.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% and the governor had his 04:42.900 --> 04:44.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% commissions that look at these 04:44.600 --> 04:46.600 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% issues and he said billions per 04:46.666 --> 04:47.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% year. 04:47.733 --> 04:49.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% >> 3.2 billion per year. 04:49.733 --> 04:51.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> a huge chunk of change and no 04:51.500 --> 04:53.333 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% doubt but it won't solve all of 04:53.400 --> 04:55.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% the state's problems appear >> 04:55.200 --> 04:56.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% what makes it such a big win and 04:56.833 --> 04:59.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% I think is this is all of the 04:59.733 --> 05:01.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:45% unsexy as parts of 05:01.133 --> 05:02.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% infrastructure. 05:02.666 --> 05:04.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% You look at something like roads 05:04.266 --> 05:05.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% of course it is a campaign 05:05.600 --> 05:07.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% slogan everyone sees that but no 05:07.400 --> 05:09.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% one sees the wastewater system 05:09.200 --> 05:10.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% degrading. 05:10.366 --> 05:12.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% No one sees that they have pipes 05:12.200 --> 05:14.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% that are pushing 100 years old 05:14.400 --> 05:18.233 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% in that need fixing but really, 05:18.300 --> 05:20.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% this is a one time into 05:20.066 --> 05:21.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% something that wasn't going to 05:21.266 --> 05:22.900 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% be politically popular to raise 05:22.966 --> 05:26.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% taxes it was a one time influx 05:26.766 --> 05:28.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% of Federal funding it's a big 05:28.300 --> 05:29.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% help in that regard. 05:29.866 --> 05:32.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> Tom was really a reluctant 05:32.333 --> 05:33.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% participant but they dangled a 05:33.900 --> 05:35.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% new road project in front of him 05:35.533 --> 05:37.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% that brought him on board. 05:37.233 --> 05:40.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% That's how this game is there 05:40.333 --> 05:43.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% was a games as you saw there was 05:44.000 --> 05:45.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% infrastructure priority grants 05:45.966 --> 05:47.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% which is a fancy way of saying 05:47.966 --> 05:49.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% the legislature will decide what 05:49.533 --> 05:51.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% roads get fixed not letter MDOT 05:51.700 --> 05:53.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% which is what usually happens 05:53.300 --> 05:55.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% and so that is all part of 05:55.200 --> 05:56.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% assembling the vote and this 05:56.966 --> 05:59.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% went through overwhelmingly only 05:59.333 --> 06:01.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% a smattering of a no vote but 06:01.766 --> 06:04.966 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% another big backlog is to State 06:05.033 --> 06:06.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% park at a local park 06:06.700 --> 06:07.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% infrastructure. 06:07.766 --> 06:08.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% This is another one where 06:08.733 --> 06:10.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Michigan, we talk about treasure 06:10.933 --> 06:12.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% the outdoors, towards him a huge 06:12.733 --> 06:14.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% asset, for a lot of time a lot 06:14.766 --> 06:16.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% of the state part infrastructure 06:16.366 --> 06:17.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% has been degrading and was 06:17.966 --> 06:22.100 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% helped a few years ago for that 06:22.166 --> 06:23.800 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% put new revenue into the system 06:23.866 --> 06:26.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% but you don't fix 30 to 40 years 06:26.100 --> 06:27.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% of backlog maintenance 06:27.566 --> 06:28.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% overnight. 06:28.800 --> 06:30.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% It's another 250 million for the 06:30.500 --> 06:33.500 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% state and another for parks and 06:33.566 --> 06:36.600 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% trails but this is a chance for 06:36.666 --> 06:38.400 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the state to really double down 06:38.466 --> 06:40.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% in one of its big assets. 06:40.533 --> 06:41.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> and let's not forget what 06:41.800 --> 06:44.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% help increased the skids here. 06:45.033 --> 06:47.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% I don't know what it is but it's 06:47.266 --> 06:49.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% important to farmers and a lot 06:49.800 --> 06:51.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% of them wanted help but there is 06:51.633 --> 06:53.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% a big money to help fund this in 06:53.700 --> 06:54.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:22.5% Michigan. 06:54.900 --> 06:57.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> if there was a problem now 06:57.266 --> 07:00.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% the citizenry has now been 07:00.233 --> 07:02.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% raised that this will be done 07:02.100 --> 07:04.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% tomorrow it's not quite how it 07:04.100 --> 07:07.233 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% works contracts have to be let. 07:07.300 --> 07:09.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% And it has to be out there but 07:10.033 --> 07:12.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% it's a huge down payment. 07:12.566 --> 07:16.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> we got over this hump because 07:16.066 --> 07:18.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% it's a good thing there is a bit 07:18.366 --> 07:21.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% of a giant influx of cash over 07:21.333 --> 07:22.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% all the prices that we pay could 07:22.933 --> 07:24.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% go up a bit. 07:24.266 --> 07:27.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% We talk about. 07:27.400 --> 07:28.500 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% There were lead lines that have 07:28.566 --> 07:31.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% increased but I think there is 07:31.466 --> 07:33.566 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% enough wiggle room with some of 07:33.633 --> 07:35.266 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% these investments that the fact 07:35.333 --> 07:36.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% that they can happen over a 07:36.366 --> 07:38.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% period of time would be a good 07:38.233 --> 07:39.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% thing financial aid. 07:39.733 --> 07:42.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> the question is, Mo, from 07:42.466 --> 07:44.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% this agreement transferring it 07:44.300 --> 07:45.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% to the budget which is still 07:45.466 --> 07:48.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% pending as they go on. 07:48.333 --> 07:50.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% >> I think they can. 07:50.333 --> 07:51.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% I think they can. 07:51.833 --> 07:52.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% It seems like this group that 07:52.900 --> 07:54.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% they have right now with the new 07:54.633 --> 07:56.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% budget director previous budget 07:56.700 --> 07:58.366 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% director did a fine job as well 07:58.433 --> 08:00.566 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% but they have Chris Harkins who 08:00.633 --> 08:01.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% knows the terrain from the 08:01.766 --> 08:03.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% legislature as the governor's 08:03.100 --> 08:05.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% budget director and 08:05.166 --> 08:07.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Representative Albert they had a 08:07.433 --> 08:09.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% few bumps last year. 08:09.733 --> 08:11.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:45% This year as well. 08:11.600 --> 08:15.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> they found a way to come to 08:15.233 --> 08:16.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% agreement on some of these 08:16.466 --> 08:17.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% things. 08:17.566 --> 08:19.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% You didn't see some of the games 08:19.400 --> 08:21.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% like one side sends over a bunch 08:21.666 --> 08:23.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% of stuff that love is it knows 08:23.133 --> 08:24.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% the other side is hates. 08:24.933 --> 08:25.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% That didn't really happen this 08:26.000 --> 08:27.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% time. 08:27.266 --> 08:29.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% But I think they can of course 08:29.300 --> 08:31.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% at the tax piece is the most 08:31.266 --> 08:32.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% difficult to work through 08:32.766 --> 08:33.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% because everyone has their own 08:33.900 --> 08:39.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% ideas this supplemental budget 08:39.066 --> 08:40.733 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% and last year's budget when you 08:40.800 --> 08:42.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% have this much money to go 08:42.066 --> 08:44.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% around don't believe the old 08:44.200 --> 08:46.033 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% song that sometimes the surplus 08:46.100 --> 08:48.300 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% is as difficult as the deficit. 08:48.366 --> 08:49.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% Nope you have enough money for 08:49.966 --> 08:51.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% everybody to get something here 08:51.933 --> 08:54.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% and I think they need to know to 08:54.500 --> 08:56.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% get out and campaign. 08:56.400 --> 08:57.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% There are incumbents as 08:58.000 --> 08:59.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% districts have been torn up by 08:59.066 --> 09:00.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% redistricting there's not a 09:00.400 --> 09:01.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% secure is they used to be 09:01.800 --> 09:03.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% obviously the governor will go 09:03.266 --> 09:05.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% out to run for reelection no one 09:05.433 --> 09:06.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% wants to be trapped in Lansing 09:07.000 --> 09:08.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% to the Summer with a very big 09:08.733 --> 09:10.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:45% primary in August. 09:10.533 --> 09:12.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> speaking of down payments, 09:12.833 --> 09:13.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% this is a down payment of 09:14.033 --> 09:15.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% goodwill frankly. 09:15.500 --> 09:16.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% We saw everyone get a press 09:16.900 --> 09:18.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% release on this the governor's 09:18.100 --> 09:20.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% office in you know some saying 09:20.200 --> 09:22.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% here is my budget proposal ideas 09:22.133 --> 09:24.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% for my budget/what is actualized 09:25.000 --> 09:26.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% in the supplemental and so 09:26.233 --> 09:27.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% everyone got depressed out of 09:27.500 --> 09:28.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% this. 09:28.366 --> 09:29.900 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> the government was taking as 09:29.966 --> 09:31.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% victory lap this week on this 09:31.400 --> 09:32.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% agreement with the Republicans 09:32.566 --> 09:34.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% of the legislature. 09:34.066 --> 09:35.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% There was polling data that came 09:35.500 --> 09:38.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% out that if you are sitting in 09:38.133 --> 09:39.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% the executive office and you 09:39.400 --> 09:40.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% looked at it the question was 09:40.966 --> 09:43.166 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the people said if the election 09:43.233 --> 09:45.533 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% was held today would you go for 09:45.600 --> 09:47.000 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% Gretchen Witmer or someone else 09:47.066 --> 09:48.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:45% and guess who won? 09:48.366 --> 09:49.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Somebody else with 59 percent 09:49.966 --> 09:52.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% the governor had 34 percent. 09:52.633 --> 09:53.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Make those numbers what you will 09:53.966 --> 09:55.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% if anything. 09:55.166 --> 09:56.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> I mean it's not something you 09:56.633 --> 09:58.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% want to hear obviously if you 09:58.066 --> 09:59.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% are the governor's campaign. 09:59.900 --> 10:02.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% >> I called it out. 10:02.200 --> 10:07.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> yes something else pulls I 10:07.366 --> 10:09.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% don't think it tell us a lot but 10:09.333 --> 10:11.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% you know when the governor -- 10:11.900 --> 10:13.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% other polling has happened head 10:13.500 --> 10:14.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% head-to-head against some of 10:15.000 --> 10:16.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% these top Republican nominees 10:16.466 --> 10:18.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% and she fared better so when you 10:18.366 --> 10:19.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% put her up against a real 10:19.633 --> 10:21.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% candidate the numbers will 10:21.233 --> 10:22.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% change but we were talking 10:23.033 --> 10:25.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% before that the approval numbers 10:25.733 --> 10:28.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% are actually poll 51 to 10:28.933 --> 10:33.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% 41 percent and so above much 10:33.533 --> 10:35.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% better than that President Joe 10:35.200 --> 10:37.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% Biden so she is doing better 10:37.433 --> 10:41.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% than the Democratic -- the vague 10:42.000 --> 10:43.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Democratic figure that you might 10:43.400 --> 10:44.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% put up against her. 10:44.866 --> 10:46.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> I don't think it is an out 10:46.866 --> 10:48.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% moment for the reasons Jonathan 10:48.500 --> 10:50.833 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% said that mythical someone else 10:50.900 --> 10:52.833 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% always outperforms an incumbent 10:52.900 --> 10:55.200 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% in polls I think we spoke about 10:55.266 --> 10:56.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% this yesterday as like the 10:56.300 --> 10:58.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% backup quarterback, the unseen 10:58.766 --> 11:00.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% is always better than what's out 11:00.100 --> 11:03.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% there on the that being said, 11:04.033 --> 11:05.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the regions for the governor to 11:05.733 --> 11:07.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% be concerned about real action 11:07.366 --> 11:09.466 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% are they regardless of one pole 11:09.533 --> 11:11.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% or another she has a president 11:11.300 --> 11:12.833 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% of her party in the White house 11:12.900 --> 11:14.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% who is pretty and and popular 11:14.900 --> 11:16.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% and has not been able to seem to 11:16.866 --> 11:19.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% turn it around and you can see 11:19.566 --> 11:21.266 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% all the moves she's been making 11:21.333 --> 11:23.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% really for the last 14 months 11:23.566 --> 11:24.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% have been tacking back toward 11:25.000 --> 11:27.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% the center even a little right 11:27.200 --> 11:28.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% of center and there is a 11:28.566 --> 11:30.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% governor who is campaigning on 11:30.366 --> 11:32.466 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% tax cuts at this point which is 11:32.533 --> 11:34.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% not the typical Democratic 11:34.266 --> 11:36.966 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% posture and she is trying to do 11:37.033 --> 11:39.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% a lot of things to move away 11:39.933 --> 11:42.200 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% from some of the messaging that 11:42.266 --> 11:43.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% she had the first three years of 11:43.966 --> 11:45.800 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% her administration so there are 11:45.866 --> 11:47.533 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% still reasons for concern but I 11:47.600 --> 11:48.800 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% don't think this poll is one of 11:48.866 --> 11:49.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% them. 11:49.666 --> 11:51.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> I'm going to try to justify 11:51.233 --> 11:52.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% this and change your mind it. 11:52.900 --> 11:55.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% It is an ouch moment because 11:55.133 --> 11:56.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% this is a fair question to ask 11:56.800 --> 11:57.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% but politically it is 11:57.800 --> 11:59.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% exploitable. 11:59.100 --> 12:00.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% The Republicans will take this 12:00.600 --> 12:01.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% and try to confuse the 12:01.833 --> 12:03.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% electorate they will not make 12:03.333 --> 12:04.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% the point that running against 12:04.500 --> 12:06.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% another person is different than 12:06.300 --> 12:07.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:32.5% not a person. 12:07.766 --> 12:10.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% And so I do think this -- look, 12:10.733 --> 12:12.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% is it damaging? 12:12.300 --> 12:13.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Does it destroy the campaign? 12:14.000 --> 12:14.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% It does not but it's one 12:14.933 --> 12:16.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% horrible at the Republicans will 12:16.133 --> 12:17.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% take in fire at her and she will 12:17.933 --> 12:19.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% have to defend it so far the 12:19.433 --> 12:20.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% executive office has been 12:20.733 --> 12:22.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% crickets on this poll. 12:22.600 --> 12:24.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> I've already seen the press 12:24.466 --> 12:25.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% release from the Republicans 12:25.533 --> 12:27.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% that you're talking about. 12:27.100 --> 12:28.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% >> they could hardly wait. 12:28.933 --> 12:30.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> obviously I think any number 12:30.933 --> 12:32.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% you can point to to say the 12:32.100 --> 12:33.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% incumbent is a week will be an 12:33.466 --> 12:35.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% advantage for Republicans but 12:36.033 --> 12:37.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Republicans are struggling -- 12:38.000 --> 12:39.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% the factors that are not an easy 12:39.600 --> 12:40.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% head-to-head to do in a poll 12:40.866 --> 12:42.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% right now, the fact that they 12:42.833 --> 12:45.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% feel it so broadly, and so 12:45.533 --> 12:48.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% scattered frankly across the 12:48.800 --> 12:50.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% card. 12:50.866 --> 12:52.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% There's no front runner that I 12:52.400 --> 12:54.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% see at this moment but it should 12:54.666 --> 12:56.566 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% be a way bigger concern to them 12:56.633 --> 12:58.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% than the 59 percent number. 12:58.766 --> 13:00.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> theoretically the polling 13:00.100 --> 13:01.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% number help Republican 13:01.266 --> 13:03.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% candidates say I have a chance 13:03.566 --> 13:04.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% here. 13:04.500 --> 13:06.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% Fund to come give me donations, 13:06.500 --> 13:08.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% but as Emily mentioned, there is 13:08.533 --> 13:10.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% no real clear front runner in 13:10.400 --> 13:12.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% this about the donor class 13:12.700 --> 13:13.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% rattling around them at this 13:14.000 --> 13:15.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% point it was James Craig early 13:15.900 --> 13:16.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% but that seemed to have slowed 13:16.900 --> 13:18.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% down significantly. 13:18.700 --> 13:20.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% We have some funding that we 13:20.733 --> 13:22.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% don't seem to need. 13:22.500 --> 13:23.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% The impact of Apple will be 13:24.033 --> 13:24.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:20% limited. 13:24.800 --> 13:27.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% The GOP has plenty of ammunition 13:27.666 --> 13:28.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% are talking points to go after 13:29.033 --> 13:31.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% the governor beyond that pole. 13:31.533 --> 13:33.200 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> let's make it unanimous, and 13:33.266 --> 13:34.566 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% we believe that Mr. Cragg is no 13:34.633 --> 13:36.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% longer the front runner? 13:36.366 --> 13:38.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> I agree he is not the front 13:38.100 --> 13:38.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% runner. 13:39.033 --> 13:40.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I agree with Emily, there is no 13:40.700 --> 13:42.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% front runner right now. 13:42.166 --> 13:44.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% >> is an amazing or not? 13:44.233 --> 13:45.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% We're sitting here. 13:45.433 --> 13:47.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% >> it is surprising. 13:47.100 --> 13:49.266 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> because look, James Greg got 13:49.333 --> 13:51.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% into the race with a lot of 13:51.300 --> 13:55.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% fanfare last Summer and a lot of 13:55.166 --> 13:56.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% institutional Republicans were 13:56.933 --> 13:58.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% singing his praises one of them 13:58.933 --> 14:02.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% was Mike who endorsed tutor 14:02.466 --> 14:04.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% Dixon which I think was telling 14:04.700 --> 14:07.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% of crag is disappointed so far 14:07.066 --> 14:10.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% as Jonathan said as of the end 14:10.366 --> 14:11.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% of the last year he was 14:11.900 --> 14:13.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% developing a pretty serious 14:13.233 --> 14:14.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% financial problem he will have 14:14.366 --> 14:15.733 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% to demonstrate that he can keep 14:15.800 --> 14:17.700 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% its campaign afloat financially 14:17.766 --> 14:19.466 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% and the rest of them are just a 14:19.533 --> 14:21.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% bunch of unknowns who either 14:21.733 --> 14:23.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% have no money or are hoping 14:23.566 --> 14:25.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% their self funding will convince 14:25.066 --> 14:26.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% people to like them. 14:26.800 --> 14:28.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> and the Democrats could not 14:28.466 --> 14:29.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% be happier. 14:29.866 --> 14:31.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% >> absolutely. 14:31.233 --> 14:32.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I think we have a lot of moment 14:32.733 --> 14:33.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% to witness in the rubble can 14:33.766 --> 14:35.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% field frankly I think there are 14:35.700 --> 14:36.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% a bucket of Republican 14:36.566 --> 14:37.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% candidates were competing for 14:37.766 --> 14:39.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% the Trump endorsement and if 14:39.500 --> 14:41.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% they don't get it we could see 14:41.700 --> 14:42.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% them fade away. 14:43.033 --> 14:44.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% >> James Craig is still the 14:44.533 --> 14:46.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% candidate the Democrats are most 14:46.066 --> 14:48.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% afraid of but, will he win the 14:48.333 --> 14:50.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% nomination? 14:50.066 --> 14:51.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% That remains to be seen. 14:51.600 --> 14:52.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> let's call it I guess the 14:53.000 --> 14:55.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% Senate Democratic leader. 14:55.066 --> 14:56.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Senator, welcome to this program 14:56.833 --> 14:58.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% is good to see you via Zoom. 14:58.833 --> 15:00.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% Are you doing okay? 15:00.500 --> 15:02.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% >> I am great. 15:02.200 --> 15:03.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% You popular legislation this 15:03.633 --> 15:06.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% week to pause the sales tax at 15:06.266 --> 15:08.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% the sales tax to but the Speaker 15:08.933 --> 15:10.300 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% of the house is against this so 15:10.366 --> 15:13.400 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% this is dead right sometimes it 15:13.466 --> 15:15.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% takes the house longer to come 15:15.133 --> 15:18.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% to where this starts so there is 15:18.700 --> 15:20.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% still time to convince them that 15:20.666 --> 15:21.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% instead of having to back the 15:21.866 --> 15:23.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% roads you don't have to back 15:23.466 --> 15:25.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% them anything we can give a 15:25.533 --> 15:27.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% relief to people and I think I 15:27.866 --> 15:29.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% can still convince them. 15:29.366 --> 15:32.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% I hope I can and if not, then 15:32.166 --> 15:33.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% let's keep trying to find common 15:33.866 --> 15:35.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% ground on something else. 15:35.666 --> 15:36.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> the speaker called you this 15:36.833 --> 15:39.100 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% weekend and said Mr. Leader, if 15:39.166 --> 15:40.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% you will roll back our income 15:40.533 --> 15:41.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% tax rate I will give you your 15:41.866 --> 15:45.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% sales tax cut and you do what? 15:45.266 --> 15:47.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> I would say, >> why are you 15:47.800 --> 15:48.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:22.5% laughing? 15:49.000 --> 15:50.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% Why are you laughing? 15:50.766 --> 15:53.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> if we cut taxes too much we 15:53.400 --> 15:55.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% could lose in Federal resources, 15:55.800 --> 15:59.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% and I would be happy to trade it 15:59.100 --> 16:01.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% for the pension tax if that is 16:01.133 --> 16:02.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% what he wanted to do. 16:02.666 --> 16:04.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% >> but not income tax? 16:04.433 --> 16:06.600 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> nope I just don't think that 16:06.666 --> 16:07.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% is what is the most prudent 16:07.766 --> 16:08.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:15% thing. 16:08.600 --> 16:09.833 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I don't think people are asking 16:09.900 --> 16:10.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% for it. 16:11.000 --> 16:12.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% I would prefer to see us do some 16:12.966 --> 16:14.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% real significant relief at the 16:14.266 --> 16:15.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% pump because that is where 16:15.700 --> 16:16.900 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% inflation is hitting people the 16:16.966 --> 16:20.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% hardest and you know, if they're 16:20.100 --> 16:21.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% not willing to do that that's 16:21.266 --> 16:23.300 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% fine I talk to people every day 16:23.366 --> 16:24.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% I know where people are 16:24.266 --> 16:26.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% struggling and if they haven't 16:26.066 --> 16:28.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% figured it out yet I will give 16:28.366 --> 16:29.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% them time to come to this 16:29.266 --> 16:30.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% conclusion I've come was 16:30.433 --> 16:31.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:20% already. 16:31.533 --> 16:33.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> Senator, why are you more 16:33.866 --> 16:35.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% comfortable look for going a 16:35.966 --> 16:37.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% sales tax revenue which of 16:37.433 --> 16:39.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% course benefits largely K-12 16:39.666 --> 16:44.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% public schools as opposed to 16:44.766 --> 16:46.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% suspending the fuel tax which is 16:46.300 --> 16:47.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% solely for roads. 16:47.866 --> 16:49.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% In the pass with the idea of 16:49.266 --> 16:50.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% lifting the sales tax off of 16:50.633 --> 16:53.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% gasoline has come up the big cry 16:53.533 --> 16:55.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% has come from public schools and 16:55.066 --> 16:56.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% local governments who benefit 16:56.966 --> 16:59.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% from this but you're taking away 16:59.533 --> 17:02.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% a huge part of our revenue. 17:03.033 --> 17:06.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% >> I was a teacher before I 17:06.900 --> 17:09.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% came. 17:09.466 --> 17:11.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% My proposal wouldn't cut schools 17:11.966 --> 17:13.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% but I like my proposal better 17:13.433 --> 17:15.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% because the gas tax one is 17:15.400 --> 17:18.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% dedicated to fix roads. 17:18.066 --> 17:19.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Our bonding could be in jeopardy 17:19.633 --> 17:22.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% but also you have to back that 17:22.133 --> 17:23.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% because everyone acknowledges 17:23.466 --> 17:24.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% that the roads are falling apart 17:24.833 --> 17:26.100 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% even the governor has made huge 17:26.166 --> 17:27.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% strides to improve them there 17:27.733 --> 17:32.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% still a long way to go. 17:32.633 --> 17:34.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Because we did this budget in 17:34.466 --> 17:38.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% October gas was at $2.80 and 17:38.366 --> 17:41.100 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% it's been over $3.50 for months 17:41.166 --> 17:42.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% and it's been over $4 for quite 17:42.700 --> 17:44.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% some time now and because of 17:44.400 --> 17:46.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% that, because of the large 17:46.566 --> 17:51.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% amount gas in -- is they have 17:51.100 --> 17:52.233 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% received they were budgeted for 17:52.300 --> 17:53.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% and then some. 17:53.466 --> 17:55.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% And so mine would need to do 17:55.800 --> 17:56.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:12.5% that. 17:56.800 --> 17:57.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% But they are shipped to come up 17:57.933 --> 18:00.800 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% at $750 million for roads and I 18:00.866 --> 18:05.466 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% would rather use that money for 18:05.533 --> 18:06.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% something else. 18:06.233 --> 18:08.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> you are flint because you are 18:08.266 --> 18:09.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% from Flint you look bit 18:09.133 --> 18:10.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% interested in this underground 18:10.600 --> 18:12.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% water structure for a long time. 18:12.700 --> 18:14.000 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% In your mind what's the biggest 18:14.066 --> 18:14.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% win from the piece of 18:14.866 --> 18:16.633 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% legislation you passed recently 18:16.700 --> 18:18.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% and then supplemental? 18:18.600 --> 18:20.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> you covered a lot of it and I 18:20.200 --> 18:21.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% could not agree more. 18:21.900 --> 18:22.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% I think the underground 18:23.033 --> 18:25.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% investment in water and sewer is 18:25.333 --> 18:26.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:22.5% critical. 18:26.466 --> 18:28.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% It's a great start toward the 18:28.333 --> 18:29.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% amount of work that we need to 18:29.633 --> 18:31.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% do long term to make these 18:31.733 --> 18:33.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:32.5% improvements. 18:33.366 --> 18:37.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% Having lived the Flint water 18:37.066 --> 18:38.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% crisis in one of the highest in 18:38.500 --> 18:40.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% ZIP Codes for concentration of 18:40.433 --> 18:42.400 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% lead I am more than most people 18:42.466 --> 18:43.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% knowing what it's like to be 18:43.966 --> 18:46.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% afraid for your family and 18:46.066 --> 18:49.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% dealing with the Benton Harbor 18:49.133 --> 18:50.266 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% and this will be something that 18:50.333 --> 18:51.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% happens all across the state 18:51.933 --> 18:53.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% because we are an older state 18:53.633 --> 18:55.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% with as mentioned mentioned, 18:55.733 --> 18:58.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% World War II sort of the time 18:58.166 --> 18:59.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% frame for a lot of the pipes 18:59.366 --> 19:01.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% being put we will have this 19:01.633 --> 19:03.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% issue across the state and if we 19:03.600 --> 19:05.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% could make major investments 19:05.200 --> 19:07.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% while move -- removing the 19:07.333 --> 19:08.833 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% dangerous pipes from the ground 19:08.900 --> 19:10.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% I think that's a great point but 19:10.766 --> 19:12.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% I also like the parks and the 19:12.666 --> 19:14.133 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% number of other things in there 19:14.200 --> 19:15.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% as well at it in the road 19:15.400 --> 19:17.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% investments will be helpful. 19:17.733 --> 19:19.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> obviously a lot of folks want 19:19.933 --> 19:21.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% to get the budget done by Summer 19:21.466 --> 19:23.900 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% break but at the same time, the 19:23.966 --> 19:25.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% tax issue seems to be a real 19:25.833 --> 19:27.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% sticking point still. 19:27.566 --> 19:29.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Could just last week we had a 19:29.266 --> 19:31.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Kumbaya moment just last week 19:31.500 --> 19:34.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Republicans were accusing war on 19:34.633 --> 19:36.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% family. 19:36.500 --> 19:38.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% But you introduced your sales 19:38.800 --> 19:40.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% tax on gas legislation this week 19:40.966 --> 19:42.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% but give us an inside look, 19:42.933 --> 19:44.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% where are the talks? 19:45.000 --> 19:46.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Where is there actually room for 19:46.600 --> 19:48.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% compromise? 19:48.233 --> 19:49.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% And how close is it actually 19:49.800 --> 19:51.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% happening? 19:51.233 --> 19:52.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% >> I do not think we are that 19:52.833 --> 19:54.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% close yet and I have not been 19:54.700 --> 19:58.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% able to determine if sending tax 19:58.766 --> 20:00.900 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% cuts the governor won't sign is 20:00.966 --> 20:02.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% a campaign tactic or something 20:03.000 --> 20:03.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% they really want to get to a 20:04.000 --> 20:06.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% compromise on I think we have 20:06.800 --> 20:08.933 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% billions of dollars in surplus, 20:09.000 --> 20:10.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% you know you can look at it as 20:10.966 --> 20:12.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% our money or you can say we took 20:12.900 --> 20:15.066 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% too much in for families and we 20:15.133 --> 20:16.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% could give it back. 20:16.600 --> 20:17.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% There's a number of ways to do 20:17.966 --> 20:18.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:7.5% it. 20:18.733 --> 20:20.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% The sales tax pause is a great 20:20.566 --> 20:22.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% way to do it as that would 20:22.733 --> 20:27.266 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% direct checks to than giving .2 20:27.333 --> 20:30.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% to 3 percent points -- .2 to 20:30.333 --> 20:32.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% 3 percent cut to income that 20:33.033 --> 20:34.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% most families wouldn't even see 20:34.933 --> 20:37.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% or receive $75 per year if you 20:37.800 --> 20:39.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% give direct checks now that we 20:39.200 --> 20:40.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% have inflation. 20:41.000 --> 20:42.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% That's a much more impactful way 20:42.666 --> 20:44.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% to do it so there are ways to 20:44.400 --> 20:48.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% get a compromise or not there is 20:48.066 --> 20:49.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% an actual political decision 20:49.566 --> 20:50.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% being made or if it is about 20:50.133 --> 20:55.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:22.5% families. 20:55.133 --> 20:56.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% If it's about helping families 20:56.400 --> 20:57.933 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% and willing to join but if it's 20:58.000 --> 20:59.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% about politics then it's just 20:59.633 --> 21:00.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:22.5% politics. 21:00.966 --> 21:02.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% I'd rather help families but 21:02.733 --> 21:04.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% it's politics I couldn't do that 21:04.300 --> 21:05.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:20% as well. 21:05.333 --> 21:06.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% >> and issue the legislator 21:06.733 --> 21:08.700 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% wanted to take up for spring or 21:08.766 --> 21:10.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% Summer break was was ethics. 21:10.466 --> 21:11.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% Of course the house is already 21:11.633 --> 21:13.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% pass a full budget ethics 21:13.233 --> 21:15.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% reforms bills, they have 21:15.166 --> 21:16.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% introduced more house Democrats 21:16.733 --> 21:17.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% are calling for investigation 21:18.000 --> 21:20.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% into Lee Chatfield, where our 21:20.633 --> 21:22.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% Senate Democrats? 21:22.333 --> 21:23.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% Why are you guys doing the 21:23.566 --> 21:24.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:15% stuff? 21:24.833 --> 21:26.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> we have been consistently 21:26.066 --> 21:27.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% talking about this over the term 21:27.833 --> 21:29.966 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% and it's something I believe is 21:30.033 --> 21:31.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% important. 21:31.333 --> 21:36.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Code on the show actually pushed 21:36.900 --> 21:38.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% across the table my tax return 21:38.600 --> 21:39.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:30% at one time. 21:39.633 --> 21:42.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% And willing to lead with my -- 21:42.833 --> 21:43.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:40% on these issues. 21:44.033 --> 21:45.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% I think personal finance 21:45.833 --> 21:47.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% exposure is critical. 21:47.500 --> 21:49.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% People have a right to know if 21:49.233 --> 21:50.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% her voting on things I think 21:51.000 --> 21:52.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% ethics is long overdue. 21:53.033 --> 21:58.333 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I that Senator Broome and Erwin 21:58.400 --> 22:00.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% are putting in creating a 22:00.566 --> 22:03.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% bicameral evenly based ethical 22:03.166 --> 22:04.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% committee. 22:04.333 --> 22:05.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% I would love to see that. 22:05.966 --> 22:07.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% We could do that now. 22:07.533 --> 22:08.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% It's really the Republican 22:08.533 --> 22:09.866 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% leadership that's holding it up 22:09.933 --> 22:11.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% and I'm willing to do at any 22:11.133 --> 22:12.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% point in time. 22:12.566 --> 22:14.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I spoke about this so much over 22:14.500 --> 22:16.533 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the last -- that's probably the 22:16.600 --> 22:18.500 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% old guy being around almost ten 22:18.566 --> 22:20.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% years, I've been calling for 22:20.266 --> 22:22.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% this and cosponsoring it for ten 22:22.466 --> 22:23.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:15% years. 22:23.533 --> 22:26.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% I'm not banging the drum because 22:26.133 --> 22:27.733 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I think the public has to start 22:27.800 --> 22:28.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% bringing the drum or it will 22:28.966 --> 22:30.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% never get done. 22:30.333 --> 22:32.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> how >> to argue about taking 22:32.500 --> 22:34.100 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% back control of the Michigan 22:34.166 --> 22:36.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% Senate do to redistricting? 22:36.400 --> 22:38.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% >> it's a great chance. 22:38.366 --> 22:39.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% The maps are the first chance 22:39.933 --> 22:41.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% with had in 40 years that are 22:41.433 --> 22:45.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% not gerrymandered and I think it 22:45.200 --> 22:47.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% will be our year of the national 22:47.366 --> 22:48.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% environment isn't too bad I 22:48.900 --> 22:50.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% think it's ours to lose and I 22:50.733 --> 22:51.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% plan to do whatever we can to 22:51.933 --> 22:53.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% make sure we win. 22:53.366 --> 22:54.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% To give me your number? 22:54.966 --> 22:56.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% How many seats? 22:56.700 --> 22:58.466 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> we have 19 seats in the base 22:58.533 --> 23:01.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:20% numbers. 23:01.466 --> 23:03.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% We have 23 top-notch candidates. 23:03.966 --> 23:05.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% I will dance around this as long 23:05.433 --> 23:09.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% as you let me. 23:09.933 --> 23:11.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% I will be the best I can. 23:11.733 --> 23:13.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% I have a real serious path to 23:13.600 --> 23:14.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:42.5% get the majority. 23:14.500 --> 23:16.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Think in your biggest fear is 23:16.266 --> 23:17.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% that Joe Biden will cause you 23:17.333 --> 23:18.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% trouble the Senate. 23:18.733 --> 23:20.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% >> his numbers are improving the 23:20.600 --> 23:23.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% war I think the policies will 23:24.033 --> 23:28.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% start -- Democratic policy 23:28.533 --> 23:31.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% sometimes take longer to serve 23:31.366 --> 23:33.633 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% the public. 23:33.700 --> 23:36.800 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% Use with they leave every time 23:36.866 --> 23:38.300 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% Republican presidency when they 23:38.366 --> 23:39.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% leave they leave us with the 23:39.366 --> 23:40.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% best to take us a while to fix 23:40.766 --> 23:42.033 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% it and hopefully some of that 23:42.100 --> 23:43.666 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% stuff will come together by the 23:43.733 --> 23:45.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Summer and we will be in good 23:45.233 --> 23:45.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:15% shape. 23:46.033 --> 23:47.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% But the governor I think we'll 23:47.566 --> 23:48.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% be the top. 23:48.800 --> 23:49.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% She will lead us with her coat 23:49.933 --> 23:51.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% tails and I think that we will 23:51.633 --> 23:58.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% have a decent November. 23:58.300 --> 23:59.700 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% >> what percentage do you think 23:59.766 --> 24:01.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% you need from Governor Witmer to 24:01.433 --> 24:03.066 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% give your candidates a chance to 24:03.133 --> 24:04.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% get to the 20 seat minimum 24:04.366 --> 24:06.200 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% needed for majority? 24:06.266 --> 24:08.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> I think we can get to 19 if 24:08.566 --> 24:12.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% she just wins the 452 to 53 24:12.766 --> 24:14.033 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% range for sure because a better 24:14.100 --> 24:15.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% match ups. 24:15.300 --> 24:17.266 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% With her candidates and mean it 24:17.333 --> 24:19.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% you look at our top 23 24:19.433 --> 24:21.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% candidates and we have all 24:21.400 --> 24:26.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% starts from top the bottom. 24:26.766 --> 24:28.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% This is the first time I didn't 24:28.500 --> 24:31.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% have to pull rod to everything I 24:31.300 --> 24:32.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% could and blow peoples want to 24:33.000 --> 24:36.966 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:67.5% get them to run for Senate. 24:37.033 --> 24:38.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% Everyone wants to run and they 24:38.200 --> 24:39.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% want to be in our team and I 24:39.733 --> 24:41.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% don't blame them they want it to 24:41.433 --> 24:42.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:37.5% be a good year. 24:42.933 --> 24:43.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:47.5% >> do you think the 24:43.666 --> 24:44.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% redistricting and the 24:44.633 --> 24:46.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% possibility of actual majority 24:46.433 --> 24:48.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:57.5% shook some people lose? 24:48.300 --> 24:49.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> I do think that is a good 24:49.666 --> 24:50.566 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% part of it. 24:50.633 --> 24:52.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% When you draw maps fairly 24:52.233 --> 24:53.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% Democrats get more votes from 24:53.766 --> 24:55.366 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% the state legislature. 24:55.433 --> 24:56.766 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:27.5% We just do. 24:56.833 --> 24:58.400 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% They just had the maps drawn so 24:58.466 --> 25:00.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% poorly or so in their figure for 25:00.533 --> 25:03.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% so long that want to see that 25:03.333 --> 25:05.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% they can win and they should win 25:05.333 --> 25:07.433 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% the senator said after the mask 25:07.500 --> 25:09.700 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% came out the commission I think 25:09.766 --> 25:11.233 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:60% I will try to quote them 25:11.300 --> 25:12.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% basically said commission 25:12.466 --> 25:14.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% clearly drew a democratic 25:14.366 --> 25:15.600 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:35% gerrymandered. 25:15.666 --> 25:17.533 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I don't think by any stretch of 25:17.600 --> 25:20.300 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% any definition that is if you 25:20.366 --> 25:21.933 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% draw maps that are slightly more 25:22.000 --> 25:23.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% favorable to Democrats because 25:23.800 --> 25:25.300 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% that where people vote than you 25:25.366 --> 25:26.666 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% could tell they are afraid 25:26.733 --> 25:28.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% because they have only ran in 25:28.233 --> 25:29.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% really safe districts where they 25:29.900 --> 25:30.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:62.5% had a majority before the 25:30.966 --> 25:32.533 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:50% election started to. 25:32.600 --> 25:33.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% Now they have to go out and talk 25:33.766 --> 25:35.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% to people and a lot of these 25:35.200 --> 25:36.433 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% values don't line up to people 25:36.500 --> 25:37.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:17.5% are at. 25:37.466 --> 25:39.133 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% >> were getting to an overtime 25:39.200 --> 25:40.866 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% segment before that, you are a 25:40.933 --> 25:42.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% lame duck right now and do you 25:42.766 --> 25:43.700 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% want to be part of the Witmer 25:43.766 --> 25:44.900 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:65% administration if she gets 25:44.966 --> 25:49.266 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% reelected? 25:49.333 --> 25:52.000 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% >> if not I hope I can get a 25:52.066 --> 25:54.333 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% good word it with tutor Dixon. 25:54.400 --> 25:56.400 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:55% >> was that an answer? 25:56.466 --> 25:58.600 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% I missed it if it was in there. 25:58.666 --> 26:00.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:52.5% >> I haven't decided. 26:00.533 --> 26:03.166 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:75% 281 days, I could take a break 26:03.233 --> 26:04.833 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:72.5% and relax and just watch this 26:04.900 --> 26:06.466 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:70% show without having to worry 26:06.533 --> 26:08.233 align:start position:12.5% line:15.33% size:77.5% about what I may say or do that 26:08.300 --> 26:09.500 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:80% gets me in trouble with my press 26:09.566 --> 26:10.733 align:start position:10% line:15.33% size:25% secretary. 26:10.800 --> 26:12.700 align:start 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