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>> lanhee, let's bring you into this. a lot of people may not remember, mitt romney met with trump in 2012 before this election we just had. he was seeking his endorsement. what are your thoughts on this meeting and where it could lead? >> you know, look, the election has happened. the president-elect, donald trump has been elected, dually elected as governor romney noted in a tweet after the election. what's been reported as well that romney and trump had a conversation that both sides described as gracious. at this point, the focus, martin, is on how to make donald trump an effective preside...

Patrick. mr. cowan promised not to run for the seat on a permanent basis. he's spent his months on capitol hill essentially keeping his head down, keeping the business of the massachusetts senate seat rolling. he's been voting basically the way john kerry would have voted and been keeping the seat warm for the dually elected next u.s. senator from massachusetts who has been chosen by the voters of massachusetts today. again, the polls close the an hour and a minute ago. we'll keep you posted as we get senate, on the house side of capitol hill today, today was the day when they had to make a de...

Is all from the history books. but this is the world i remember. >> their cause must be our cause too. >> the civil rights struggle and the federal legislation of 1964 and '65 opened the door for blacks to enter politics again. gradually at first, but by the mid-1970s, there was a steady stream of dually elected african-american city officials, state reps, members of congress, mayors. >> so from '68 to '08 was a 40-year history of really learning and engaging in the political process. out of that emerges president barack. he came in running the last lap, a tremendous last lap, of a four-year r...

Gradually at first, but by the mid-1970s, there was a steady stream of dually elected african-american city officials, state reps, members of congress, mayors. >> so from '68 to '08 was a 40-year history of really learning and engaging in the political process. out of that emerges president barack. he came in running the last lap, a tremendous last lap, of a four-year race. >> i'm here because somebody marched for our freedom. i'm here because y'all sacrificed for me. i stand on the shoulders of that. >> barack obama was not running to be a civil rights leader. selma helped make his possible, ...

Blacks to enter politics again. gradually at first, but by the mid-1970s, there was a steady stream of dually elected african-american city officials, state reps, members of congress, mayors. >> so from '68 to '08 was a 40-year history of really learning and engaging in the political process. out of that emerges president barack. he came in running the last lap, a tremendous last lap, of a four-year race. >> i'm here because somebody marched for our freedom. i'm here because y'all sacrificed for me. i stand on the shoulders of that. >> barack obama was not running to be a civil rights leader. ...