Heidi Heitkamp: “I think the component of all this--and it is like you can lead a horse to water, but can you get it to drink?”

Oh, I think it`s absolutely self-preservation. They see the handwriting on the wall that in the annals of history, this is not going to look well.

We cannot ignore the huge impact that OPEC has on energy prices.

If Democrats have to reduce health care costs, if they have to provide relief at the pump all on their own. So be it. That will be bad for Republicans.

I think they have a sense that something is happening out there, that has created now an opportunity for other Republicans to step forward.