. >> i have not heard a discussion at this level of a presidential campaign about isreal and pal stine. it was gutsy, but it means he knows he's not going to win new york state. he's not going to win new york state and rather have his credibility intact. he's not close enough to win and that's going to be part of his explanation for why he didn't win because he had the guts to go on pal stine. >> i'm going to think more about that. that's really disconcerning because i think it's an easy competition to get into. >> in new york it always happens. in a way this was historic. >> it was pointed out -- >> he's not r-- >> but he never went there. >> never went. >> this is great stuff. still ahead to hear from the top officials of the sanders and clinton campaigns, they're coming here. governor cuomo is coming here. this is a special edition of hardball. ♪ in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state, the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, the lowest taxes in decades, and new infrastructure for a new generation attracting the talent and c