number one, president barack offerwho did not replacements for three of the four commissioners that aretill serving right now during his term. president donald trump has not nominated anyone, safer one person to the fec, meaning three of the current commissioners who are serving as well as to vacant spots that are not occupied by just ist this point, he not offered anyone up. in this case, he hasn't offered anyone up. congress plays a role because ultimately they have to confirm and approve any residential nominee. in the case of a lawyer from texas and a republican, president trump did nominate him more than seven months ago, and congress has not conducted a congressional hearing or senate confirmation hearing for trey trainor. he is off in limbo right now. this is all important in the sense that the fec needs four commissioners serving at minimum to conduct high-level business. we are right at that threshold right now. if we lose one commissioner for any reason, retirement, resignation, illness, then the fec cannot function in the 2018 midterm election cycle which would be not the bes