will be, i think we can be they --and worried that those types of attacks could really have a dealer tereus and undemocratic effect going forward. americans60 million voted in the midterm elections, a turnout rate of 49.2%, the highest since 1914's 15 points -- 50.4%. the you take from that? we have to posit that this was a big reaction to trump. in some states like the red states where republicans majority, ie senate think you saw a positive reaction to trump. he polarized the electorate and could portend a new realignment. he is essentially german the republican party into a position where it is more reliant on noncollege whites, which is why they were able to boost of their majority in red states. at the same time, he has alienated college educated and suburban affluent whites, particularly women who delivered the house to democrats. it is worth pointing out that the one national election we had was for the house. won by ap forces sizable popular majority. host: you talk about your concern about declining state in free and fair elections. there are 116 million people voting, does that re