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moment momentum. that could lead to drama in our debate saturday night. >> you and diane will be there in iowa. and a dramatic showdown coming in the penn state scandal. all eight of jerry sanduskys alleged victims are set to face him in open court next week. it will obviously be emotional testimony. and the controversial hit show that goes inside the world of very young parenting, "teen mom 2." well meet some of the teen moms that are trying to turn some of their tough times aroun...

make this debate. >> welcome to "politics nation." ill al sharptd on. tonights lead, the case for a more fair america. today the president went to kansas to give a major speech about this country and his values, a place where teddy roosevelt also gave an important speech. president obama talked about leveling the playing field, and he challenged the republican party to stand in his way. >> this is not just another political debate. this is the defining issue of our time. this is a make...

2010 election night robocall, that jurors agreed was a clear attempt to suppress voter turnout. schurick declined to comment on the verdict and let his defense team do the talking. >> we will take an immediate appeal. >> reporter: schurick says it was meant to inspire voting, rather than suprez it -- suppress it. they suggested it was protected under freedom of speech. >> if you allow the state to create arbitrary and capricious laws, in terms of what fraud is and what have you, and al...

say it was protected political speech. >> repercussions in terms of state elections, national elections across the board. this is a very, very significant constitutional and legal issue that has not been decided. >> schurick is to be sentenced in february, just as his co- defendant, julius henson, is set to go on trial on similar charges. the chair of the state democratic party issued a statement this afternoon after the verdict. "voter suppression has a long and disgraceful history in...

they have said that the doctors at the federal bureau of prisons will be able to take care of anyone with parkinsons disease. the judge could hand down the sentence today. because of his old age and health condition, his lawyers are making the request that he should not be sentenced to prison. dr. hansen has been cooperative. -- jack johnson has been cooperative. he could face up to nine years. theyre looking to have him in for seven years with three years of supervision and a fine. hi...

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sentencing drew supporters and detractors. >> im happy that the sentence was not longer than it was. >> hopefully the time that he is away he will think of the good he did but also consider the bad that he has done and work to move on with his life and hopefully the county can move on as well. >> reporter: johnsons wife leslie pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with evidence. she will appear for sentencing in court and faces a maximum possible sentence of 18 months. that is frida...

theyre losing. and its kind of like, we drop back and punt it. and it didnt go so well. >> the question of the vote or confusion to suppress the vote is a very big problem. because our country is founded on the right to vote. >> its a victory for state prosecutor emmett daffit, who hopes the conviction sends a message. >> that this sort of behavior is not just unfair tactics, not just political dirty tricks. its against the law. and we will enforce it. >> schurick is scheduled to be se...

not intended to suppress black voters. >> i think the verdict was ridiculous. >> we dont think the jury possibly really understood the issues of law in terms of first amendment. >> schuricks lawyers vowed to appeal. they say it prosecutes what they consider political speech, protected by the first amendment. >> if you allow the state to create arbitrary and capricious lolls in terms of vagueness and in terms of what fraud is, and allow that type of prosecution to in fact controlled fre...