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>> i do sense that change is coming. i do think that it will be very slow in coming. we can't change things fast enough in this country. the political system is such that it's mired in not only paperwork but this has become unfortunately a partisan issue and the partisan part of this should be all americans for safe america. and that's really not where it is right now. >> how do you wrap your head around what's going on? we were talking earlier about the number of shootings there have been. there have been at least 16,892 incidents of gun violence in the u.s. this year. 660 of them just since ...

capture this incredible video. also, to politics where there was a big win for michele bachmann. but also texas governor rick perry. both are off and running for the republican nomination. i'll tell you where they're headed. as, the u.s. government is stepping up search efforts to find u.s. servicemembers missing in action from the vietnam war. we'll tell you why there is such a rush to bring the fallen them. hello to everyone. i'm t.j. holmes. as always, good morning to the american service members, the men and women watching us right now. we do need to start, though, with that ...

according to the indianapolis star website. high winds toppled the stage rigging between the opening and main acts of the outdoor concert. here's what we're hearing. the country band sugarland was just about to take is the stage, when that accident occurred. again, this video just coming into cnn. these are live pictures coming from our affiliate wthr. we're going to be following up on the news. ann ramsay was at the state fair on a ride and ann, you said you felt it shaking. was this weather, did a system come through you felt like? >> we were at the fair. i was with my kids and my ...

aren't statistics they are people in pain. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room". we begin this hour with what's happening in iowa. right now the state that holds the lead off presidential contest is gauging early support for the republican candidates. we're standing by for the results of the iowa straw poll. the winner could get an important boost heading in to the 2012 primary season. cnn don lemon is joining us from ames, iowa. don? >> all right. thank you very much for that, wolf. joining me ...

results from the closely watched gop straw poll. i'm don lemon. joining me is our chief political correspondent, candy crowley. here's the announcement moments ago. >> with 16,892 iowans voting, the winner of the straw poll is congresswoman michele bachmann. thank you, everyone. have a good night. >> a man of few words. congresswoman michele bachmann came out on top in the poll which is one of the earliest tests for the oval office in 2012. some of the thunder may have been stolen by rick perry who just announced his candidacy today. several states away, not even here. we have a poll...