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Differently about policies. they didnt stay the same. theyre not frozen in time. people have evolved. and at some point the republican party is going to have to catch up or theyre going to be left behind in the dust. >> angela rye, krystal ball, thank you both so much. >> thanks. why wayne lapierre may have had the worst week ever. stay with us. >> just for the record from my point of view, senator -- >> how many cases have you made? >> it doesnt matter its a paper thing. i want to stop 76 -- ...

Issue. >> allow me as a medical doctor when i see a patient and i talk to them about the risks of excessive alcohol, or tobacco use or safe sex or morbid obesity, seat belts, texts and driving, can i talk to them about the risk of gun violence. people say the number of assault weapons death are small but please dont tell that to the people of tucson or aurora or columbine or virginia tech and dont tell that to the people of newtown. >> theres more now with senator lindsey graham and the police c...

If you think were going to do paperwork prosecutions, youre wrong. >> gun control advocates were given some hope last night. robin kelly, a candidate who proudly flaunted her "f" rating from the nra won the democratic primary in illinoiss second congressional district, a seat left vacant by former congressman jesse jackson jr. kelly easily defeated her closest competitor, a pro-gun democrat. she got a $2 million boost from new york mayor michael bloomberg, whose ads turned this race into a refer...

Thats up since january and shows the power of president obamas campaign on this matter. todays hearing was unusually emotional with tears, applause, and one particularly heated exchange that came between senator lindsey graham who was acting inexplicably today and milwaukee police chief edward flynn. lets listen to this. >> just for the record from my point of view, senator -- >> how many cases have you made -- >> it doesnt matter. its a paper thing. i want to stop 76 -- i want to finish the ans...

But i have to. im his voice. im not here for the sympathy and a pat on the back. as many people stated in the town of newtown. im here to speak up for my son. >> meanwhile, milwaukee, wisconsin,s police chief edward flynn called out senator lindsey graham for parroting nra talking points regarding background checks. senator graham, who says he owns an ar-15 also says existing laws should be enforced. but flynn pointed out that he and other law enforcement officers arent interested in paper chase...

Thats what a background check does. if you think were going to do paperwork prosecutions, youre wrong. >> how many cases -- >> senator. if you would withhold just a moment, please. >> thats fine. >> please. no expressions one way or another. and lets keep this civil. senator graham and i just got recognized for civility. so i know hell keep it civil. >> wow. but the most searing most of the day came when the father of a sandy hook elementary victim jesse lewis testified. neil heslin delivered te...

Thats what a background check does. if you think were going to do paperwork prosecutions, youre wrong. >> gun control advocates were given some hope last night. robin kelly, a candidate who proudly flaunted her f rating from the nra won the democratic primary in illinoiss second congressional district, a seat left vacant by former congressman jesse jackson jr. kelly easily defeated her closest competitor, a pro-gun democrat. she got a $2 million boost from new york mayor michael bloomberg, whose...

>> it doesnt matter. its a paper thing. i want to stop -- i want to finish the answer. >> no. >> i want to stop 76,000 people from buying guns illegally. its what a background check does. paperwork prosecutions you are wrong. >> no expressions one way or another. lets keep it civil. senator graham and i just got recognized for civility. i know hell keep it civil. >> joining me now chris cillizza. chris, that exchange was very, very tough, but the rest of the heari hearing included witnesses from...

Chief edward flinn who was a proponent of the assault weapons ban and republican senator lindsay graham. take a listen. >> just for the record from my point of view, senator -- >> how many cases have you -- >> it doesnt matter. its a paper thing. i want to stop 76 -- i want to finish the answer. >> no. >> i want to stop 76,000 people from buying guns illegally. thats what a background check does. if you think were going to do paperwork prosecutions, youre wrong. [ applause ] >> with me now mark ...

Thats up since january and shows the power of president obamas campaign on this matter. todays hearing was unusually emotional with tears, applause, and one particularly heated exchange that came between senator lindsey graham who was acting inexplicably today and edward flynn. lets listen to this. >> just for the record from my point of view, senator -- >> how many cases have you made -- >> it doesnt matter. its a paper thing. i want to stop 76 -- i want to finish the answer. >> well, no -- >> ...