KELLY O'GRADY:
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Yeah, that's a fair point. And I mean, we are more than two months away from the primary election. Do you think if the debate had happened, it would make a difference in the race, I mean, given that there's so many folks that are in it right now? Right, that's a great question, KOD. I mean, look, probably not a decisive one, but in this race that is so unsettled, every moment counts. Every moment matters. And some of these debate moments really can have an impact. Look at where things stand right now. Look, the frontrunner in this race has changed multiple times in just the last few months. If you look at the latest polling, a quarter of voters are still undecided. And no Democrat has broken out of that pack of like eight Democrats or seven Democrats. And there's a very real scenario where the two Republicans in the race, Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, can consolidate their base and lock Democrats out of the November runoff entirely. So that's actually what could have made some night's debate so consequential. With this many Democrats splitting the vote, a strong debate [INAUDIBLE] could have been a lifeline or really breakout moment for someone like Eric Swalwell or Katie Porter to the frontrunners in this race. Some of them, it's changed a couple of times. But it also allows people to raise money. And it could have given lower polling candidates a reason to get out of the race or even a moment to spark their candidacies with such a big field. All right, Fin Gomez always breaking it down for us. Fin, thank you, my friend. Appreciate it. Thank you all.
