it is damaging to the extent that matt biven cannot just turn around and say, listen, even conservativesen the -- on own campaign admit they have to hold their nose to work for the guy, so why not vote for the true conservative? that's where it becomes damages. >>> what are you hoping for? doubt mcconnell to survive a primary process, or do you want the tea party candidate to be victorious? >> i think there are pros an cons for both for sure. certainly mitch mcconnell is a known brand and that's one that's weakened, one in a continues to be unpopular and vulnerable, but he'll be likely better funded for a tea party than biven. i think biven has a clear opening, as sam said, to try to make news of this and try to keep the story around. look, grimes i think is strong. she is clearly strong. she wants it, she has a lot of strong support, a lot of enthusiasm and charisma. i think she'll be strong against both candidates. >> i think the real question, sam stein, is how do republican primarily voters react to this issue. >> i don't know. you know, i hate to come on the show show and say i don'