And a lot of Republicans are very frustrated. Again, it largely is based on private conversations. Many of them have decided to retire. We lost a very solid one yesterday. Vern Buchanan announced he's not gonna run. Remember the Ways it Means Committee? Always good to deal with. Great sense of humor. Smart guy, successful business person. And I think that his determination to leave is based upon. (17:30–17:33)
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