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Him soft on china because his wife, transportation secretary elaine chow, has business ties there. >> i have a father-in-law who has connections to the brass in china. >> my father is an american who lives and works in new york. and i don't have a comment about ridiculous observations like that. >> you said some pretty harsh things about mitch mcconnell. >> i haven't said anything harsh to other people that's not been said more harshly about me. >> reporter: senate republicans biggest concern with blankenship? he recently got out of prison. the former massey ceo was convicted of conspiracy to ...

Very deadly mining explosion? >> the thing i would say to them is that the deadly explosion is one of the biggest reasons they should vote for me if they have family members or are involved in the coal industry. unlike any other person that i know of, i stood up against the establishment when they falsely claimed the explosion was caused by the coal miners. >> reporter: he insists he was set >> reporter: he insists he was set up. >> blankenship is not a victim. >> reporter: do you think he can be a tough opponent politically? >> absolutely. >> reporter: but some national republicans are taking...

Year. joining don blankenship, running for a senate seat in west virginia after serving a year in federal prison for ignoring safety regulations in a mining explosion in 2010 that killed 29 men. blank.ship will actually still be on probation at the time of the republican primary. and here in new york, ex-con michael grimm is running to reclaim his old congressional seat after he was forced to resign in 2014. and served seven months in prison for felony tax fraud. interestingly enough, a convicted felon isn't prohibited from running for federal office at all. next, what happens when you elect...

Safety regulations in a mining explosion in 2010 that killed 29 men. blank.ship will actually still be on probation at the time of the republican primary. and here in new york, ex-con michael grimm is running to reclaim his old congressional seat after he was forced to resign in 2014. and served seven months in prison for felony tax fraud. interestingly enough, a convicted felon isn't prohibited from running for federal office at all. next, what happens when you elect a reality show star who hates to study to play the role of president. well, he doesn't always understand the nuances of party...

The earthquake, is somewhat troubling. >> and they are saying this was caused by an artificial earthquake was the original report. other than being a nuclear missile what could have happened in north korea to create a 6.3 magnitude quake? >> you know, a mining explosion is always some kind of an option here. i'm not an expert on that. but this seems very large for something. you know, more than a 6 magnitude earthquake, i don't know what a mining explosion would be. but i don't know if you recall, but there have been two smaller, in the 2.1, 2.3 magnitude earthquakes in north korea. any time t...