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>> jamie: well, president obama assuring democrats they will see some tangible results from health care reform this year. that is if it passes. the democrats would like to use it as a proof of performance for the midterm election campaigns, but what happens at the polls in november if health care does not pass? joining me now, democratic consultant hank shinecoff and tony schag. good morning. >> good morning, jamie. >> jamie: the president has a strong address today and he says health care must ...

Million-dollar contribution to the rangel center attached to city college and some questions about his financial disclosure forms and taxes and four rent controlled amounts in harlem. ethics committee has to come back on all of those things. we are seeing the beginning for charlie rangel. >> shannon: he has successfully deflected a numbers of accusations and charges up to this point. what is it that finally led from democratic leadership that its time. >> midterm elections being a few months off...

That popularity is now contrasted in the rocky mountain state with the presidents approval rating lower than many parts of the country. >> i think that obama, by so committing himself to health care is essentially telling these democrats you are on your own. >> pat walk, who chairs the colorado democratic party is confident voters here will ultimately focus on the candidates in individual races. >> and they will make their decisions on that basis and not what is happening, you know, a thousand m...

Republicans have announced retirements in the senate and in the house and among governors than democrats. and so theres going to be contentious races. we acknowledge the average president in a first midterm has challenges since 1900, on average, the party of the president loses 28 house seats and four senate seats in governors races too, and these challenger challenging times. and it may be tough, it may be uphill, but thats what democrats do. we did it in 08, were the underdog party, we tend to...

Contentious races. we acknowledge the average president in a first midterm has challenges since 1900, on average, the party of the president loses 28 house seats and four senate seats in governors races too, and these challenger challenging times. and it may be tough, it may be uphill, but thats what democrats do. we did it in 08, were the underdog party, we tend to be underestimated and then we tend to overperform. i think well do very well this november. >> larry: are you making a firm predict...

Garage. all this adds up. >> even the recommend of an apartment in harlem. its unbelievable. but you know, the thing is, hes been around a long time, he says he wasnt aware of some of this. at some point, it becomes beyond -- you lose credibility. but i just think its so sad to see him go this way. but the idea is look, this would have been used as a charge against democrats who are already in trouble for the midterm, the charge would have been theres a democratic culture corruption and pelosi a...

National average. that popularity is now contrasted in the rocky mountain state with the presidents approval rating lower than many parts of the country. >> i think that obama, by so committing himself to health care is essentially telling these democrats you are on your own. >> pat walk, who chairs the colorado democratic party is confident voters here will ultimately focus on the candidates in individual races. >> and they will make their decisions on that basis and not what is happening, you ...

Back and they are going to do things like give republicans cross state lines insurance. >> bill: tort reform. >> they are going to do these things. >> bill: still comes down to the money, the expenditure. >> here is the argument. lets make sure we do something. this is obama talking to democrats. do something, otherwise we will have worse losses in the midterm and so we have got to get something done. this is life or death. >> bill: last word, mary katharine. go. >> i think its interesting that ...

Back and they are going to do things like give republicans cross state lines insurance. >> bill: tort reform. >> they are going to do these things. >> bill: still comes down to the money, the expenditure. >> here is the argument. lets make sure we do something. this is obama talking to democrats. do something, otherwise we will have worse losses in the midterm and so we have got to get something done. this is life or death. >> bill: last word, mary katharine. go. >> i think its interesting that ...

Things like give republicans cross state lines insurance. >> bill: tort reform. >> they are going to do these things. >> bill: still comes down to the money, the expenditure. >> here is the argument. lets make sure we do something. this is obama talking to democrats. do something, otherwise we will have worse losses in the midterm and so we have got to get something done. this is life or death. >> bill: last word, mary katharine. go. >> i think its interesting that obama is going to come out wit...