and darnell moore is member of the new york city chapter of black lives matter which has , opted not to endorse anyone in the democratic primary. darnell is also a senior correspondent at micnews and a co-managing editor at the feminist wire. we welcome you all to democracy now! governor, let's begin with you in burlington, vermont. can you talk about why you think was airst primary -- iowa caucus -- is so important and why you're endorsing hillary clinton? >> well, i am very pleased to endorse hillary clinton. and my answer is simple. i believe she is the most qualified and will be the most effective person in the white house. and i'm supporting her for that reason. in addition, i am thrilled that we have a strong possibility of having a woman in the white house. but i want to make it clear, i am not supporting her just because she is a woman. i don't think anybody should. but because i think she is the top qualified person for the job. and i have known her over the years. and i have also had the experience of being the first woman governor of vermont and the fourth woman in the coun