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>> a lot of people think that the tea party movement, you know, we're bunch of right-wing, you know, fanaticals and this and that. all we are is we want washington to live within their means. we want washington to stay focused on the fiscal issues of reigning in this out of control government. we don't care about social issues. we don't go there. you're not going to get everybody in the same party to agree on social issues let alone across party lines. that's why we focus on the fiscal issues. that's why we're still here. americans want washington to work for them again, and they want big gove...

same-sex marriage law took effect at midnight and couples tied the knot just as soon as they could we'll talk about what might happen when the supreme court weighs in. plus, all indications are, that congress is gearing up for a revamping of the nation's immigration laws. what that will mean for the gop and its right wing. first, though, with just over three weeks left to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. lawmakers from both sides hit the sunday shows to late out the latest battle lines in the fight. on "meet the press," the number three house republican reiterated that any new rev...

A state senator from idaho is now getting behind a plan that's been circulating on tea party blogs. calling for states that supported mitt romney to refuse to participate in the electoral college. a move they believe would change the results of the election. it's the kind of radical talk that turned off a lot of voters in the last election, but the wall street journal reports, they are regrouping, searching for candidates who can win in 2014. i'm joined by amy cramer who is chair of the tea party express. good morning. >> good morning. how are you? >> good to see you. let me ask you about the ...

pick by mitt romney that shows he agrees with some of the critics up to now that have said that romney thought he could run a campaign based solely on the obama e kconomy? >> well, i think that a lot of us and many of us who support governor romney believe that this is a referendum on the obama economy, and the obama economy, and again to be fair to the. president, he inherited a bad economy, but after three-and-a-half years of his policies, it is much, much worse. we have 23 million americans unemployed or underemployed and wages are down. health care costs are up. college tuition c...

party bona fides sent him to washington and ryan is from his home state of wisconsin which leads me to my first question is does this change the mix in wisconsin? can you see republicans picking it up? they are now behind when you look at the polls in wisconsin. can paul ryan pull his own state into the romney column? >> good morning, candy. listen, i think wisconsin's always been in play. we turned wisconsin red in november 2010 because of president obama's policies, because of obama care, people didn't like that, being jammed through, entirely bart san basis. people also understand...