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Of the senate and house and determines to do something to fight against hit. >> mccain reached across the aisle. >> we had really never had a serious conversation and he called me when i was back home and said ive been looking at your voting record and id like to work with you on reform issues. >> the pair forged a strong bond as they worked to get soft money out of politics. >> the way he treated me was like a mentor, friend, father figure. it was a relationship where i really benefits tremendo...

Of the senate and house and determines to do something to fight against hit. >> mccain reached across the aisle. >> we had really never had a serious conversation and he called me when i was back home and said ive been looking at your voting record and id like to work with you on reform issues. >> the pair forged a strong bond as they worked to get soft money out of politics. >> the way he treated me was like a mentor, friend, father figure. it was a relationship where i really benefits tremendo...

Money seen as corrupting members of the senate and the house and determined to do something to fight against it. >> mccain reached across the aisle. he had tapped russ feingold to join him on the cause. >> we had really never had a serious conversation and he called me when i was back home and said ive been looking at your voting record and id like to work with you on reform issues. >> the pair forged a strong bond as they worked to get soft money out of politics. >> thank you very much. >> the ...

Of the senate and house and determines to do something to fight against hit. >> mccain reached across the aisle. >> we had really never had a serious conversation and he called me when i was back home and said ive been looking at your voting record and id like to work with you on reform issues. >> the pair forged a strong bond as they worked to get soft money out of politics. >> the way he treated me was like a mentor, friend, father figure. it was a relationship where i really benefits tremendo...

Not to go? >> well, the players talked about it eloquently throughout the season. these guys from the philadelphia eagles have been working on a number of criminal justice reform issues. theyve been working on a number of policing issues by going on their off days, going to speak with legislatures in pennsylvania, going to speak with police chiefs, so these players have been proactive and the president obviously does not agree with the tactics of some players that have been taking a neer knee, b...

Championships that talked about not visiting the white house. ive encouraged them that taking that opportunity to have that conversation, have that sitdown, you know, talk about criminal justice, talk about whatever issues you have going on, we have a lot of issues in our country, that thats a huge thing. its a great opportunity, a huge step and now they dont have that chance. you know, maybe one of those guys did want to go up there and sit down and talk about things. i dont really know. but, y...

Thats what hurts me more than anything. and i think hurts a lot of people that wear the uniform. thats just a testament to where we are at as a country and i think were heading backwards. >> do you think players made a mistake? do you think they missed an opportunity the ones who decided not to go, nate? >> you know, possibly in the past but now there is no opportunity to go. but i understand from their point of view, too, a lot of these guys said, look, all i see this as potentially just a phot...

>> i announce today on this fine arizona morning and indisputable place that i am no longer an active candidate for my partys nomination for president. thank you. >> mccain through a support behind -- through his support behind bush and help him defeat al gore. although he was a republican, mccain bumped bush on numerous issues. >> taking positions on healthcare, taxes, guns, environment. at odds with the bush administration. >> during the bush years, mccain scored perhaps his biggest legislativ...

Sweep of his place in american life. >> over his career, the senator made a name for himself with his approach to bipartisanship and his inclination to take on his own party. >> i spoke out strongly on several other issues where i thought that mr. trump was absolutely wrong. i have not been shy about it. >> john did his best when he is fighting as a maverick. what i mean is he is happy. he is most happy when he gets something done. >> at this very moment, theres a bill on the floor of the united...

Something to fight against it. >> mccain reached across the aisle. senator russ feingold. >> we never had a serious conversation. he called me and said, i was looking at your voting record. i would like to vote -- work on reform issues. >> working to get money out of politics. >> the way he treated me was like a mentor, friend, father figure it was a relationship where i really benefited tremendously. from being able to see his abilities and his willingness to cross the party line. >> people did...