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Can you tell me i feel like everything is political in washington. and in politics generally. but is this a personal vote? and given that, can gabrielle giffords make a difference with a personal appeal. someone who has obviously been drastically affected by gun violence? >> i remember when gabby came on the floor for the first time during the debt ceiling deal and you know, we were in a very polarized state of mind then. it was a very tough situation and gabby's presence melted a lot of frozen hearts on the house floor. and given that we've had someone so close to us affected directly by gun ...

Upset and didn't let it bother me. >> you had a plan and how you envisioned yourself as an engineer and knew what you loved. did that make a difference, having a plan? >> yes, it really did. i knew in, by 10th grade what i really wanted to do. >> part of that plan was a detour to vietnam where he became one of the most decorated american fighter pilots and flew more than 140 missions. >> what did you love about it? >> i liked doing it by myself. >> okay. you know, i don't need a navigator or a co-pilot. i like to be able to fly in the cockpit. close the canopy and more off. >> was it important...

As we have been reporting former governor mark san ford has joined the field of south carolina republicans running for a recently open congressional seat. he office after a scandal involving a mistress. he promises to fight against wasteful government spending. can he convince voters though? >> reporter: former south carolina governor mark san ford said he is running for congress because there's a lot he can do if voters can for give him for the scandal that derailed his political career. >> am i a flawed warrior? yes, but i'm a warrior nonetheless in trying make a difference in d.c. >> report...

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Where our newspapers are on the political spectrum. and they don't make that make a difference, especially compared to what they did 20 years ago. >> julian, i want to put up a snippet from the "des moines register" endorsement of governor romney. read a snippet for our audience at home it says which candidate could forge the compromises in congress to achieve these goals? when the question is framed in those terms, mitt romney emerges as the stronger candidate. again this is the paper that didn't just endorse president obama four years ago, this is where president obama essentially got us sta...