earlier i spoke with abc news political contributor amanda renteria. first let's talk about this virginia's governor's race. many seeing it as a referendum on schools from masks to vaccines to, of course, critical race theory. is that how you see it? >> i don't. what i see here is much more about what is happening on the ground, what is, you know -- a lot of folks talk about politics and for awhile it's been nationalized with trump on the scene. i think what has happened is things have become hyper, hyper local. people are living their lives in their communities, and if a campaign comes in and thinks that they can nationalize it, i think those days are over. >> democrat terry mcauliffe once said, i don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach, and many say that that was sort of a turning point in this race. the political website the hill said that comment deserved a top spot in the hall of fame for political blunders. do you think that is what made this race so close and perhaps cost mcauliffe in the end? >> so i think it was sm