de host: we are joined by kirk bado of the national journal hotline. remind us about the hotline and work you do there. guest: the hotline is a trade publication. we have a twice daily newsletter that tracks campaigns all over the map with presidential down to state legislators. the last few weeks have been like our super bowl, christmas and 4th of july. host: and world cupment guest: the olympics as well. throw that in there. >> you wrote an article with the era of last year democrats were dreading the slog to chicago but now they are giddy. guest: the vibes are jot vibes are good and it comes after a month of complies disarray after biden's debate performance in june if you talk to democrats there, they were so worried, not just about losing the white house but because of biden's poor performance. they're worried about life outside of the senate, worried about more than double digit losses in the house. all the weaknesses and anxieties democrats had pent up over the last year or so, it's compared to a bit of a sugar high and democrat enthusiasm skyro

then kirk bado, talking about campaign 2020 four. an associate professor of political science at the university of dayton, christopher devine, on the role of vice presidential candidates and the elections. >> "washington journal" continues. -- "washington journal" starts now. ♪ host: it's monday, july 20 ninth. over the weekend, rocket fire from lebanon hit the golan heights. 12 children were killed on a soccer field. israel blames hezbollah and has retaliated, though that groups denies responsibility. in gaza, they struck the grounds of the school they said was being used by hamas. the violence comes on the heels of benjamin netanyahu positive washington must be addressed a joint session of congress and had meetings with him by, vice president harris, and former president trump. we are asking for your thoughts on the ward in the middle east of this morning and how concerned you are about a wider war. here is how to call us. democrats, (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. independents (202) 748-8002,. you can text us at (202)

then kirk bado, talking about campaign 2020 four.n associate professor of political science at the university of dayton, christopher devine, on the role of vice presidential candidates and the elections. >> "washington journal" continues. -- "washington journal" starts now. ♪ host: it's monday, july 20 ninth. over the weekend, rocket fire from lebanon

host: we are joined by kirk bado of the national journal hotline. remind us about the hotline and work you do there. guest: the hotline is a trade publication. we have a twice daily newsletter that tracks campaigns all over the map with presidential down to state legislators. the last few weeks have been like our super bowl, christmas and 4th of july. host: and world cupment guest: the olympics as well. throw that in there. >> you wrote an article with the era of last year democrats were dreading the slog to chicago but now they are giddy. guest: the vibes are good right now after this month of complete disarray after biden's debate performance. deposition were so worried not just losing the white house but they were worried about the senate and more than double digit losses in the house. all the anxieties they had pent up the last year or so with lingering questions about biden were answered in the worst ways. now after biden has stepped aside and harrison almost completely consolidated the party and will be the eventual nominee this anxiety has le