joining us now is a damon hewitt, the president and executive director of the lawyers committee for civil under law. mr. hewitt, thank you for being here tonight. >> thanks for having me, alex. >> so, i want to get your thoughts on this sort of very careful needle the president was trying to thread in yesterday's speech. he said repeatedly there is a difference between republicans and the maga republicans. and then, you look at polling on one of the sort of most basic things in our democracy, the right to vote. and what happened in the 2020 election. i think it's something like 70% of republicans say they don't think joe biden is the legitimate winner of the 2020 election. do you think people of color see a difference between republicans and maga republicans? >> well, look, i think that people of color, we can make fine distinctions, and see differences. we know who is for us, who is against us, number one. and that does not always stay with within the ranks of a certain civil party. it's really about who uses their leverage, equity, their capital towards the interest of black america, an

damon hewitt, the president and executive director of the lawyers committee for civil rights under lawalex. thank you so much. >> we'll be right back. secret had ph balancing minerals; and it helps eliminate odor, instead of just masking it. so pull it in close. secret works. (vo) the fully electric audi e-tron family is here. with models that fit any lifestyle. and innovative ways to make your e-tron your own. through elegant design and progressive technology. all the exhilaration, none of the compromise. the audi e-tron family. progress that moves you. ♪ ♪ this is the moment. for a treatment for moderate-to-severe eczema. cibinqo — fda approved. 100% steroid free. not an injection, cibinqo is a once-daily pill for adults who didn't respond to previous treatments. and cibinqo helps provide clearer skin and less itch. cibinqo can lower your ability to fight infections, including tb. before and during treatment, your doctor should check for infections and do blood tests. tell your doctor if you've had hepatitis b or c, have flu-like symptoms, or are prone to infections. do not take with