Jessica de la Cruz

But what I don't understand, frankly, is I don't know how he's gonna perform on the debate stage other than probably be pretty aggressive towards Helena Foulkes, which that could be helpful to Ken Block.

But what I don't understand was Aaron did an interview last week, and he said a, a high-ranking state Republican, and he mentioned State Senator Jessica de La Cruz.

He mentioned that she called him and told him, "Don't you dare get out of the race." But what I don't understand is if in fact that's true, and we'll take him at his word, why doesn't she release a video [laughs] saying he has my full endorsement? Why don't we see her out campaigning with him? I, I don't...

Frankly, I don't understand why, um, if, if in fact that is true that the Rhode Island Republican Party is encouraging him to stay in the race and not pull out, then I don't understand why they're not out walking with him, with him and issuing videos saying, "We still support him."

The chairman backs me fully.

I was with Senator Minority Leader Jessica De La Cruz, and she looked me dead in the eye in Lincoln, and she said, you do not drop out of this race.

How about Governor Kachiri, who you were close to?

Governor Kachiri and I have been texting.