erin murphy joining me now from today's event in des moines. that, with all of the audio issues that come with something like that. i know that you have been at that event all throughout the day. as you've been talking to crowds there, where have they been leaning? what have you been hearing from folks? >> well, i think that a lot of people here are excited to have a chance to see so many gop hopefuls in one spot. there will you want to get to know these candidates. they want to see them two, three, four times before they make a decision. so, what i'm hearing is that people have their favorites. they love donald trump, and they are desantis fans. but they are also interested in the other gop hopefuls as well. >> now that it desantis is an official candidate, i'm hearing is gonna be taking the stage next behind you. how is he faring so far in iowa? how are folks they are reacting to him? >> there is a lot of answers. he made his first visit as an official candidate -- you can hear him come into the stage behind me right now. there is a lot of in