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Mark morelle. it looks like the fire may have been started by lightning, there have been several instances we heard in brians report of other predominantly african-american historic churches in the south being torched if you will by arson. whats going on? what is your analysis? well as the the official noted that we have not determined the cause. i can assure you that we will concede that lightning did indeed strike the area. but the cause is still being investigated and we have a number of fede...

And inflict violence. if it is determined to beep this was associated with hate groups we will not let this defeat us. be sure that the charleston community is sending its prayers and support to the williamsburg county williamsburg county one of first count yezies to donate to the charleston victims of the massacre. and we are going to be there to support williamsburg county and the city of greeleyville and mount zion as they repair and rebuild. >> what do you think mark morelle, do the churches...

And you are going to hear what he had to say about chris christie in the interview as well. but he would look to be number one. he says in his estimation the party leadership is taking him seriously. the other candidates may be firing back at him because theyre afraid of him. he thinks the republican party leadership takes him seriously he says they want him to be you know, in so many words, the nominee. >> you also had a chance don to ask him about the controversial comments about immigrants co...

Fact that the churches are headed up by women. female pastors head up the congregations and the threats were not racial low motivated. >> church behind you whats left of it. a fir there 20 years ago that burned that church as well. what are local religious political leaders on the scene there in greeleyville telling you about how they feel emotionally given everything thats happened? >> they have been devastated by this wolf. one local official told us this is a punch to the gut. the local mayor...

Whatever the, the cause is of these, of these awful burnings. we certainly keep all of the congregants and the leaders of these congregations in our thoughts and our prayers. because now they have got a challenge to rebuild. thank god no people have been hurt thus far. >> but a lot of people fear based on the e-mails im getting, tweets im getting, a lot of people fear this is not just a coincidence, hatch penning in the aftermath of the massacre in charleston south carolina. guys lets continue t...