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Republicans say that's not the -- citing budget problems but republicans say that's not the real reason for the delay. david, why the delay? >> as you point out, if you believe the governor, david paterson, the main reason is money. paterson, a democrat, has to call a special election in order to temporarily fill massa's seat before the november election. despite indicating early on he would do so, he now says the cost is simply too high, especially since rural upstate new york counties in the 29th district face what he has termed an economic crisis. republicans say, though, this is a stall ta...

Chance to succeed. >> and senator perkins' argument which he makes again in "the new york times" is that the huge number of applicants to these charter schools is not evidence that they are good or that they are a success. it's evidence that public schools are a failure. that's exactly the point. they are the failure, so let's try something new now. >> more than happy to have him on. >> and, again, charter schools are public schools, but they are public schools where you give teachers, you give students, you give parents, you give administrators a chance to do what works. >> if i may, we have ...

We can take this up with nancy pelosi. we'll stay away from -- >> but the minute that interview's over -- >> boom! we're going all-massa, all-day. we're doing it for the people of the 29th district of new york. we'll get to our top stories. it is time for that. >> by the way, we also have peter baker this hour. he's writing "the new york times" cover story on rahm emanuel. it is great story. >> it's an awesome story. if you have not read it online already, get it this sunday. >> that's a word the kids are using. "awesome." >> no, it is really an extraordinary piece. we'll get to that in a ...

Though supporters say the plan will help send more kids to college, critics argue it is the first step toward nationalizing schools. schools in kansas city, missouri, meanwhile, are confronting their own challenges amid a massive budget crisis. faced with potential bankruptcy, the city school board voted last night to close nearly half of its 61 schools. the 5-4 vote will cut 700 jobs, including 285 teachers. supporters say it is necessary to erase a projected $50 million deficit, but parents argue it will drive more families out of the district. >> i tell you what, some of these school dist...

Times" this past weekend, and i don't understand why there is actually the senator that represents these children who are giving -- a state senator, who represents the children who are getting an extraordinary opportunity who is trying to take that opportunity away from them. senator perkins, trying to get him on the show the last couple of days, bill perkins, but he won't come on. why in the world would you guess that senator bill perkins would stand in the way of children in his district getting the best education they could ever get? just one guess. >> oh, i don't know. let me see. do you s...