Ed Case: “You could have had, with the available vaccinations to date, you could have had 100 percent in your officers if they had…”

Seniority, experience and relationships in Congress are critical,’’ Case, 73, who serves on the Appropriations Committee, declared in a recent straight-to-camera video.

Certainly, he was speaking to the hopes and fears and concerns of a good solid chunk of the electorate out there.

Additional emergency federal support will help the state and counties immediately restore essential services, clear debris, repair critical roads, and support people affected by the hurricane.

The more you're here, the more influence you have, the more relationships you have, the more know-how you have, the more experience you have to get things done — as I did in three crises in a row.