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Interest. and doug, i have to say it gave me some flashbacks. you worked for eric cantor who of course was one of the first kind of signs that this is the way his loss, which obviously took so much of us -- >> thanks for the reminder. >> im sorry. i apologize. but it really was in some ways the canary in the coalmine for kind of the situation we now find ourselves in. so im just kind of curious what did you make of what he had to say and whats next for mccarthy? >> well, i think he highlighted w...

I cant let you go. shes looking at herself on television right now. >> how are you feeling? >> can you put it into words? >> no. i cannot put this into words. >> that is what shock genuine and real honest shock looks like in the upset win for nom neef for congress in the bronx and queens. alexandria okaysio cortes, forrer bartender, working class new yorker as shekaus herself and democratic socialist who ran one of the most incredibly impressive campaigns honestly in recent memory. to pull off t...

New yorker as shekaus herself and democratic socialist who ran one of the most incredibly impressive campaigns honestly in recent memory. to pull off the biggest upset in congressional politics since tea party candidate david bratt defeated eric captor. she defeated joe crowley, the number four democrat in the house. she refused corporate money and outspent five to one. but in the end, she garnered 57% of the vote if she geets the republican in november she will become the youngest woman ever el...

You off a mile from the house, you have no money, walk home. do 30 burpies a day. >> whats a burpy. >> painful exercise, jumping up, go down, do the push-up, and back up in the air, do 30 a day. slow or fast as you can. do 30 pull-ups. most people cant do pull-ups but do what you can. if you did a mile, 30 burpies and pull-ups, youd be ready for a race. >> its all about the pain, right? >> right. pain to play, baby. >> thats what luke russert says every day. >> his motto in life. >> thank you. >...

Them. and i think especially on issues like banking reform, and, you know, the export/import bank, there have been tensions with the tea party. and you hear cries of corporate welfare. you hear cries of special favors. the tea party obviously was against the bank bailouts. eric cantor occupied this very specific position within his caucus where he could modulate through himself and keep the peace and keep the balance. now that hes gone, its not exactly where it will shake out. >> lets go back to...

>> outspent his opponent 40-1 and lost by an astounding 11 points. >> cantors campaign spent more at steakhouses than brat spent on his entire campaign. >> okay. that makes sense. hard to conduct your campaign when you got the meat sweats. my budget -- >> yes, embarrassing on so many levels. but you know what? its one of healthiest political wake-up calls weve had in a very long time. look, i dont agree with everything david brat stands for but hes the perfect example of what this countrys all a...

The best treats come from the kitchen. we all know politics is local. you may ask one mr. eric cantor about that. but a new poll released today reveals the ugly truth about political polarization in america. it is everywhere, it is deep and it is intense. a number of americans who express consistently liberal or conservative opinions have doubled over the past two decades. were seeing the other sides ideas as dangerous. 36% of republicans think democratic policies threaten the nation. while 27...

Show new leadership following eric captors stunning primary loss tuesday night. increasingly it appears it will be less about his actual replacement about what figurehead represents. michael, a friend of the show, and a big wig over at "times." he likes to tell everyone he needs a "times" subscription. welcome to the show, my friend. thank you so much for being on. >> before i start, everybody should subscribe right now, absolutely. go online right now, subscribe, 30 bucks. >> eric cantor i beli...

Important as understanding the current situation on the ground. >> reporter: witnesses also testifying that there are now some 1,200 groups among opposition. shep? >> the syrian regime and its friends would also fight back in the form of a cyber attack. that was the warning today from the committees senior democrat, mississippi congressman bennie thompson. congress has other pressing issues on its plate including a far-reaching effort including president obamas health care overhaul and the loomi...

A politician. >> he doesnt mind being made fun of, but he has credibility with a lot of different groups. i mean, think about, you know, theres a great piece in "huffington post" about one summer in 19 2 he was a lifeguard and a pool and how that affected his thoughts about race and class and that that is something he took with him to the fight about the assault weapons ban, and so clearly this is a guy who is the sum total of a lot of different experiences that he is not afraid to, again, wear ...