or joining you now is the president of the committee, heather williams.y. let me ask. the d el-sisi is calling this year, calling this -- the year of the states. can you start by highlighting the key details of your goals for this election year? >> the states have never been more important. with the dobbs decision, so much of the work has been remained down to the states. and we know that this is where our rights are being protected, and where we are making progress for not just the democratic party, but for people across this country. and when we think about 2024, we see real opportunities to protect what we have recently gained, in winning elections, to expand our power in places where there are real vulnerable republican majorities, and to continue to build power in the states. >> now earlier last week, the d el-sisi jumped in to a special pennsylvania state house race, whose outcome will determine control of the states lower chamber, which is currently evenly divided along party lines. with 50,000-dollar investment in two -- counties, 140 district, yo