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>> some breaking news now. longtime penn state football coach joe paterno has died at the age of 85. for more on the story, we want to turn to our national correspondent susan candiotti and cnn contributor sarah ganum. both of them have covered the penn state scandal for us for months. joining us from state college in pennsylvania, let me start with you first, susan. just for the reaction on campus. >> reporter: it's been a devastating day. a tragic day here on the penn state campus because they have lost their beloved joe paterno. the heart and soul of penn state. many of these peop...

video statement online today saying she has to focus on her recovery. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day, but i will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery. so to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. i'm getting better. >> let's bring in cnn's athena jones from washington. what kind of reaction are we receiving? >> the reaction has been swift here on capitol hill from both sides of the aisle. democratic leader nancy pelosi said i join...

I think floridians would like somebody who speaks for them to washington, not somebody who speaks to the establishment to them. >> you've raised questions about romney's business background, particularly his time at bain. as he was conceding last night in south carolina, this is one of the shots he fired across the bow. listen. >> those that pick up the weapons of the left today will find them turned against us tomorrow. let me be clear. if republican leaders want to join this president in demonizing success, and disparaging conservative values, they will not be fit to be our nominee. >> the q...

Career has been a reagan populist conservative back to the 1970s. i think floridians would like somebody who speaks for them to washington, not somebody who speaks to the establishment to them. >> you've raised questions about romney's business background, particularly his time at bain. as he was conceding last night in south carolina, this is one of the shots he fired across the bow. listen. >> those that pick up the weapons of the left today will find them turned against us tomorrow. let me be clear. if republican leaders want to join this president in demonizing success, and disparaging con...