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>> it's not just our mission. it's their mission we're helping them to succeed with. >> and lindsay graham. >> to lose there would be disastrous. and to win there would be monumental. >> politics, with peter baker of the new york timeses, and dan balls of the "washington post." i am candy crowley, and this is "state of the union." while democrats find to struggle a single voice on afghanistan, the american public is finding its own. 31% thought things were going well, and 62% said somewhat badly or badly. testifying before the senate armed services committee, the man nominated to be the new ...

Position for house republicans. president obama heads to missouri on thursday to raise money for blunt's opponent robin karn hand. first time they'll be at an event together. savannah, the president also making some remarks about the economy so that es a the professional side and all of these domestic visits these days have a political side to it an enthis one will be the center in missouri. >> exactly. and nevada, too. making a stop in las vegas for harry reid. coming up, another gaffe from michael steele. will this be the straw that breaks the elephant's back? >> keep in mind again, federa...

Frankfurt after a long drive. thanks very much. and democrats of course, here at home, facing tough challenges from republicans and tea party activists in november. while stumping for barbara boxer in los angeles last night, the president said her supporters have to match their opponents' enthusiasm. >> these mid year races are the ones where historically, it's been hardest to get folks activated. particularly the party in power. and so people get kind of worn down and in some cases, people get complacent. some cases, people take things for granted. but you can't take it for granted. >> well...

The activity. >> thank you, sir. >> good to be with you. >> that was david axelrod. couple pieces of news out of there. they're koushsly confident when it comes to the senate reconciliation bill. vice president biden might preside over things. clearly financial reform is next. joining me now, the "washington post's" dan balls. dan, where are we today with the obama presidency, where we weren't yesterday? >> well, it's always better to win than not win. and they have fought this battle for a very long time. they have taken a lot of hits on it. both the president personally and the democratic pa...

Truth isn't truth. the president of the united states says i didn't -- >> truth isn't truth, mr. mayor, do you realize -- this is going to bad meme. >> don't do this to me. >> don't do truth isn't truth to me. >> joining me on set, chief correspondent for the washington post, dan balls. ken dilanian, former special assistant to the president and former press secretary for vice-president pence mike lauder. and white house reporter for the washington post sung min kim. thank you all for being here. i hardly know where to begin on this evening. but, dan balls, since you have spent many, many year...