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Nbcs luke russert has more, lawmakers back in town for an emergency session. we know how the vote is going to break down. tell us what this vote is about. >> well it is quite a significant vote for democrats, chuck, because it is a $26 billion jobs bill, 10 billion of which will go to teachers salaries do not get laid off, 16 billion to go pay states deficits as well as civil service individuals, cops and firefighters, of that sort t is a very important bill for democrats because, why? able to p...

It helps us get your perspective. the outcome of this healthcare reform debate will greatly affect our nations seniors. many of them are concerned about the possibility of deep cuts to medicare and medicaid. so we wanted to get their take on todays summit. steve brown is helping us do that. hes live at the sun city community association in huntley, illinois. >> reporter: one of the most reliable voting blocks in america is the group 60 and above. these folks are the most reliable folks at polls....

He can never win nationally. then its 25. and now hes over 30 in this poll. close to 40 in another poll. hes gained eight points since august. carson has gained 10 points since august. thats 1/5 of the republican party saying i was with establishment candidates. screw them. im going with these two other guys that never held office before. we always talk about my brother. my brother wrote me a text and gave me hell saying youre complaining that top three people that are in the republican poll hav...

And republicans are out. republicans have alienated an array of voting blocks. thanks to hyper partisan districts republicans have less to fear locally especially when it comes to their control of the house. nationally, however, its a different story. jonathan allen is the senior washington correspondent with politico. sam stein is an msnbc contributor with "huffington post." jonathan that piece created quite a buzz. as i read it i said whats on the verge of the extinctiontion is the establishme...

Their mission is clear rally the party around the theme that worked well for democrats in 2008. that would be hope. >> what we have to do in a sense be a party of optimism and a party of hope. part of what we have to do in the era of obamas disaster we have to get by being anti-obama and convince people you can have hope in america. that we can have a better future. nationally is what the party >> hope for republicans nationally is what the party clings to because at the moment thats all they go...

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Cavuto. think it cant happen again? it is happening again. because although the election is still months away, both sides are getting ready with the lawyers. the come any campaign calling on virginias attorney general to investigate claims that voter registration forms are sent out to deceased relatives, children, and family pets. no way of knowing which way the pets will vote but they are going out to element-leaning voting blocks. and a big supporter of the president is warning the obama campa...