Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120405:13:36:00
>> let's remember, bloomberg ran as a republican because he never thought he could ever win a democratic primary. so at the end of the day the vast majority of these decisions were as much about being personally politically practicing ma tipragmatic as they were about politics. in many cases the switch was a political move to hold or win elected office. that brings us to the san diego mayoral race. assemblyman fletcher made the risky choice of leaving the republican party. here's how he explained the decision to voters. >> in today's political environment you're expected to play the game. i'...