. >> back on "nevada newsmakers," we are pleased to welcome amy tarkanian and erline forsyth, both former nevada republican state chairwomen and both supporting carly fiorina. pleasure to have you all on the program. >> thank you for having us. >> i want to start with amy, you and i had lots of conversations off the air, as well as on the air, about all the republican candidates and what was it that finally brought you to carly fiorina? what was the number one thing? >> interesting that you ask that because you're right, we did have an opportunity to meet with she was somebody who struck me as somebody who is confident, very upbeat, knows exactly where she wants to take this country, she has detailed plans, she's very strong, she has had many ups and downs. she's overcome many obstacles, she's a mom, a wife and that's obviously something i relate to. i have four kids. when i was state party chair, i was the youngest in the nation at the time, that was not an easy job for me. i did come across several difficult situations, where i had encounters with grown men who would tell me i was wrong