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94% was supporting the background checks. but she was getting tons of phone calls from 6% and that 6% made a big difference. we were tough on her but you can understand a freshman coming in, getting pounded that bad by the phones night and day. similar thing here in colorado. >> steve is right. this is where the michael bloomberg organization, you know, didnt do its job. you know, even getting a split decision out of colorado they could have taken some solace in it. democrats, when you look at c...

Map of syria and the middle east to know that its very important and very strategic. >> maybe its naive of me to try to say lets take politics out of it. but i hear you, you know, for months youve been studying this. you came into this meeting, the visitors center on monday. youre talking to your constituents. what do you need to hear, congressman, to convince you that military intervention, force, is the way to go. >> if i was to listen, brooke, its a great question, fair question. if i was to ...

>> ladies and gentlemen, by way of split decision we have a winner. the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, give it up for angolas -- [ applause ] >> when they said the split decision, i knew he had it. i was like, oh, man, i knew he got it. theyre going to give it to him because hes at home. >> it is now time for curtis merrells to step into the ring. the stakes are high, not only bragging rights but a title belt. both fighters start off slow in round one. neither impressing...

It up for angolas -- [ applause ] >> when they said the split decision, i knew he had it. i was like, oh, man, i knew he got it. theyre going to give it to him because hes as home. >> it is now time for curtis merrells to step into the ring. the stakes are high, not only bragging rights but a title belt. both fighters start off slow in round one. neither impressing the judges. in round two, curtis is aggressive and lands more punches. in the final round, curtis starts to tire and his opponent

Gets some good hits in. >> lets give these fighters a big hand. and now, ladies and gentlemen, by way of split decision, representing angola, give it up for -- [ cheers and applause ] >> another split decision gives victory to the opponent. although the night is disappointing for derek and curtis, other members of the elayn hunt boxing team are successful. >> give it up for hunt correctional center. tyrone patterson.

This is the last round for derek to impress the judges. ♪ ♪ [ bell ] >> put your hands together for these two fighters. >> the final bell rings and the fighters return to their corners, waiting for the judges decision. >> ladies and gentlemen, by way of split decision we have a winner. the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, give

Punches. in the final round curtis starts to tire and his opponent gets some good hits in. >> lets give these fighters a big hand. and now, ladies and gentlemen, by way of split decision, representing angola, give it up for --

Zimmerman and trayvon martin bore some responsibility for what happened that night. for more reaction to the verdict, heres abcs matt gutman. >> reporter: the aftershocks from the case still rippling out. protests across the country because, for so many, it is personal. including the nations attorney general. talking about a conversation his father had with him years ago about being black and dealing with the police with caution. after trayvon martins shooting, he said he had to have the same ta...

At first, it was a split decision. after 16 hours of deliberations they decided they had to acquit george zimmerman. something that juror said was painful. >> i want people to know that we put everything into everything to get this verdict. we didnt just go in there and say, were going to come in here and just do guilty/not guilty. we thought about it for hours and cried over it afterwards. >> reporter: her comments also sparking outrage when discussing her difficulty understanding rachel jeante...

Cupcakes. you got to have cupcakes. sprinkles has made the special cupcakes to celebrate the royal baby. since nobody knows the gender, theres a tasty twist. will it be a e cupcake or a she cupcake? i he baby or she baby? dont be shy, guys. >> the coloring inside tells you what its going to be. >> im going to looking into this one. >> what is the rule here? >> its the color inside the cupcake. >> green. >> its like aqua. >> look, i got a pink cupcake. >> can be i just say, steve, somewhere i hop...