scott schafer and sacramento reporter katie orr. they join me from the convention in san diego via skype. welcome to both of you. >> thank you. >> katie, i want start with you. you were in sacramento just thursday when mendoza resigned. we thought before that he might get kicked out of the senate. tell me a little bit about what happened and how democrats there reacted. >> yeah, senator mendoza had a sexual harassment investigati into him a it was completed and it was found more likely than not he hurt several women over a period of about ten years. senators were looking to expel orsuend him. on thursday they couldn't decide which they wanted to do. in t end, they were spared from having to make that choice because mendoza, perhaps sensing the decision wasn't going to go his way decided he l wouldave on his own terms. and ultimately resign. >> that m st be a relief for some of them. also, there are other investigations ongoing including ainst a female lawmakers. how much do you expect it will be part of the conversation this weekend

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