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Welcome back. i'm melissa harris-perry. last tuesday was an election day in many places, including colorado where two democrat state senators were recalled and replaced by two republicans. one of the ousted senators, john morse, told supporters on election night, "we made colorado safer from gun violence. if it cost me my political career, that's a small price to pay." both senators were recalled mostly due to their backing of colorado's tough new gun law which took effect in july. they were not recalled for scandal or alleged illegal activity, for implementing gun control legislation. only 38...

Small donations from pro gun control advocates poured in as did very large checks from the likes of new york city mayor michael plume berg, ahead of mayors against illegal guns. in fact, pro gun controlling advocates ended outdonating local gun groups by a 6-1 margin. we heard a lot about the 90% support that exists. in the wake of the sandy hook massacre in new town, connecticut, a few americans want small measure. support like that and a whole lot of money to fight this week's recall election, how on earth did morse and rowe end up getting kicked out of office? we have the executive director...

I think there's a couple lessons that come out of colorado and to be clear about what they are, what the colorado legislature passed was commonsense gun laws. they said we should have background checks when we sell guns so people who shouldn't have them don't get them. two of the worst mass shootings in the nation's history, they said we shouldn't allow magazines that can have more than 15 bullets. those were the two things they got recalled for. the message the nra has given out is if you stand for commonsense gun laws you'll be punished, but that's not what the data shows, not what the elect...

And 56% for his honesty. at least half believe that he cares about their needs and problems. what they don't like, though, his gun politics. more than half of all respondents disapproved of the way he handles gun policy, which includes new, tough restrictions on ammunition, firearm sales and background checks that went into effect on the first of july. has the federal government failed to enact gun reform laws after a shooting in a movie theater in aurora, colorado, and the shooting in newtown, connecticut, some states like colorado took action on the state level. but on tuesday, two of colora...

0 to the -- would lead to the eradication of chemical weapons and indeed perhaps be the first step towards a meaningful diplomatic solution here, melissa. >> have we heard yet an important response from the international community? obviously president obama paused at the brink, not only opened this to the democratic process here in the united states with our congress but also now has drawn in the international community. what responses have we had from that community? >> we've already seen the british welcome this. we'll hear more from them and more from the french and the saudis on monday whe...