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[ ♪ ] >> mike: the list of candidates for the supreme court opening continuing to grow as lawmakers gear up for a capitol hill battle on who the president will pick to replace the retiring justice anthony kennedy. during his presidential campaign he promised that, if elected, he would appoint judges that would put an end to the landmark roe v. wade abortion rights case meaning many wondering what it could mean for women's reproduction rights and two guests are joining us now, and gentlemen, good to see you and happy independence day. >> you too. >> likewise. >> eric, susan collins is targete...

And we didn't respect what they were saying in 2016, in my humble opinion. i was a hillary supporter. and it is time that we pay attention to what they have to say. but help to direct that message. the to direct that energy. because we can use it. >> mike: eric beach, robin bearo, thank you for your time. happy independence day. >> thank you. >> you too. >> you too. >> eboni: celebrating our nation's birthday with the annual reading of the declaration of independence on the steps of the national archives in washington d.c., crews are setting up for the fireworks show that will take place under...

Question for a nominee, democratic senator maria camel has a list of suggestions of other questions. listen to this. >> i'm so anxious to hear whatever this nominee has to say. is the president able to pardon himself? do you believe that there should be a conflict of interest that if there is one, the president shouldn't be able to participate in special self-interest. i want to know what he thinks about the mueller -- the process of how far the mueller investigation needs to go and will they fight to protect that. >> eric, should a nominee have to answer those questions? >> no. look, it's not...

Roe versus wade because that would mean to me that their judicial philosophy did not include a respect for established decisions, established law. >> let's talk about this right now with scott mulhauser, and eric beach. guys, let's get to it. eric, what is your message to susan collins right now? >> i don't think it will be a litmus test just about roe versus wade. i think there's judges that interpret the constitution and enforce what the constitution says as judges. i think it will be a big mistake for susan collins, but i'm going to be interested to see what the democrats do. what are they ...

Collins. with her there's not only murkowski and a potentially swingable republicans but swing democrats. it's the gravity everyone is focusing on. you say to her as we said during health care and other folks who got republicans at times, when history calls, history calls. >> you have been in charge of running big votes like this before. what goes on behind the scenes? >> in smaller votes, you look for ways to see if you can convince them on policy, see if you can -- there's something pliable that plays to their state or other like-minded members can convince that senator to flip. in a moment ...