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Getting coschooled about how to run against women in the upcoming elections. the sessions are designed to prevent gaffes like the ones that plagued some republicans in 2012. former congressman todd akin, a prime example. remember this comment on abortion during his run for the u.s. senate? >> what about in the case of rape? should it be legal or not? >> well, you know, people always want to try to make that as one of those things, how do you slice this particularly tough sort of ethical question. it seems to me, first of all, from what i understand from doctors, that's rare. if it's a legitima...

But i don't believe they will. i believe the drive for purity, this drive for litmus tests, is going to destroy any chance the republicans are going to have to win in 2012. >> former pennsylvania governor and now nbc news political analyst ed rendell. governor, always good to see you. thanks for being here. >> my pleasure. news has broken tonight just in the last few minutes since we have been on the air of a plot to kill an abortion provider in wisconsin. there has been an arrest. i will have the details for you right after this break. please stay with us. we'll be right back with that.

If the republican base does that, then someone like governor romney has a chance. but i don't believe they will. i believe the drive for purity, this drive for litmus tests, is ing to destroy any chance the republicans are going to have to win in 2012. >> former pennsylvania governor and now nbc news political analyst ed rendell. governor, always good to see you. thanks for being here. >> my pleasure. news has broken tonight just in the last few minutes since we have been on the air of a plot to kill an abortion provider in wisconsin. there has been an arrest. i will have the details for you...

Charity. i will not be running for president as much as i would like to. >> shepard: so that's donald trump. hope you enjoyed that little ride. fox news host mike huckabee also choosing a tv gig over a presidential campaign. what does this mean big picture for the other contenders? remember the former house speaker newt gingrich, texas congressman ron paul and gary johnson are all officially in for 2012. former governors mitt romney of massachusetts and tim talk lente of minnesota have formed exploratory committees along with the former pennsylvania senator rick santorum and a businessman herm...

Could he hear me? i'm sorry. >> all right. al roker, we'll see you soon, doing great work watching the floodwaters rise there. thank you so much. see you soon. appreciate it. >> up next, president obama talking immigration in texas. is a deal really possible or is this a little bit of box checking when it comes to latino voters in 2012. former new mexico governor bill richardson joins us to talk about that and also to talk about what's going on around the world. plus, america's big budget problem. is part of the solution as simple as retiring the penny? we'll look at some of the seemingly ...