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That you have. We do this out of respect for our panel and each other. We do not want these things going off in the middle of our meeting. I am when to start by introducing our four panelists in the order in which they will speak. On this, socided there is no significance to be read into the order in which they will speak. Our first speaker is to my immediate left, david bender. He is well known to many Conference Attendees for his involvement in public issues and political activities. He also h...

And he, in seventh grade, took a leave of absence to participate in bob kennedy, Robert Kennedys president ial campaign. So [applause] [laughter] it is called truancy. [laughter] i was trying to be diplomatic, here. Leave of absence. Second is mary hughes. Mary is a seasoned political strategist and author, who has focused her efforts on increasing the number of women in congress and state legislatures, especially california. [applause] fromhould know that 19842008, in the nine bay area counties...

S it he a place where tourists and pilgrims gather on a daily bases. Any idea the reaction of the people among the street or in the plaza . Reporter oh, yeah. We spoke to a number of people here. They saw all of the cameras charging over them. They were there to visit st. Peters square on a quiet monday morning as the tourists do here. They asked us what is going on. Nobody really got the news. When they told them Pope Benedict xvi was redesignisignry didnt know. Actually, he can, but obviously,...

Morning. Im matt lauer. And im savannah guthrie. Cant say that this is unprecedented for a pope to just step down, but you have to go back 1600 years to find another example of it. Pope benedict xvi announcing he is stepping down as leader of the Catholic Church. Huge news for the worlds 1 billion catholics. And noncatholics as well. The 85yearold pope made the announcement moments ago, saying his strength is no longer adequate to carry on his duties. In a moment well talk about the decision wit...

Candidates in a fight to the fin initial in the state that is matter most. The president racking up the miles on air force one hitting seven states in two days. This is the first stop on our 48hour fly around Campaign Marathon extravaganza. Were going to pull an allnighter. No sleep. Were starting here in iowa. Were going to colorado. Then were going to go to nevada. Then were going to florida, virginia, ohio. I am going to stop in chicago to vote. And right now, mitt romney is speaking in nevad...

Slowing up, so the Sheldon Adelson primary to me is some part of what we might call the political crystal ball. We are looking for signs, tea leaves to read. The most interesting part of that, and i look to my colleagues on the panel today who has worked for former Florida Governor jeb bush, is the fact that jeb bush went and participated. I think thats a very, very interesting indicator. As a lifelong democrat, i will tell you that the person that i believe has the strongest possibility to both...

Good morning, claudio. Reporter good morning, natalie. Even the elements seem to be reacting to his shocking news. Theres a storm raging over vatican city just behind me now. It took everybody by surprise, this announcement this morning. It even took by surprise his closest aides, his spokesperson, lombardi, saying in a press conference that he didnt even know about it, and if he didnt know about it, then who would . Well, maybe just the closest cardinals he confessed it to. The cardinals, more ...

Quinnipiac poll showed mcauliffe ahead of cuccinelli by six points. If they show up, the next governor could be a democrat. If he wins, the long ethank you letter will be to the women of the old dominion. Cuccinelli faces a gap so enormous it is better described as a yawning chasm. Women choosing the democratic candidate by a margin of 50 to 36. As it turns out ladies arent all that into antiabortion, antisod my. Thinking people. Joining me Michael Steele. Nbc political analyst and former govern...

Reagan raised taxes 11. Dont forget those numbers. This is viewpoint. John good evening im john fuglesang. This is viewpoint. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. The Republican House finally began tackling the immigration issue this week with a closed door meeting wednesday where the senates comprehensive bill was overwhelmingly rejected. We are not going to do the senate bill. Our committees are going to continue their work on a step by step common sense approach to fixing the proble...

Wassermann schultz. The tea party may have took it on the chin last night, but doesnt feel that way this morning. What secretary sebelius said to testify again this morning. We will find out how much the health care fight played into voters minds in the swing state of virginia. Good morning from washington. The day after wednesday morning quarterbacking. November 6th, 2013. This is the day after edition. Lets get to the first reads of the morning. The surprise of the nate was the nail biter in v...