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That's what a background check does. if you think we're going to do paperwork prosecutions, you're wrong. >> how many cases -- >> senator. if you would withhold just a moment, please. >> that's fine. >> please. no expressions one way or another. and let's keep this civil. senator graham and i just got recognized for civility. so i know he'll keep it civil. >> wow. but the most searing most of the day came when the father of a sandy hook elementary victim jesse lewis testified. neil heslin delivered testimony as he recalled saying good-bye to his 6-year-old son not long before the shooting. abo...

That's what a background check does. if you think we're going to do paperwork prosecutions, you're wrong. >> gun control advocates were given some hope last night. robin kelly, a candidate who proudly flaunted her f rating from the nra won the democratic primary in illinois's second congressional district, a seat left vacant by former congressman jesse jackson jr. kelly easily defeated her closest competitor, a pro-gun democrat. she got a $2 million boost from new york mayor michael bloomberg, whose ads turned this race into a referendum on existing gun laws. >> today you did more than cast a ...

>> it doesn't matter. it's a paper thing. i want to stop -- i want to finish the answer. >> no. >> i want to stop 76,000 people from buying guns illegally. it's what a background check does. paperwork prosecutions you are wrong. >> no expressions one way or another. let's keep it civil. senator graham and i just got recognized for civility. i know he'll keep it civil. >> joining me now chris cillizza. chris, that exchange was very, very tough, but the rest of the heari hearing included witnesses from newtown. we saw a bit of that earlier. here is another part of the emotional testimony that br...

Chief edward flinn who was a proponent of the assault weapons ban and republican senator lindsay graham. take a listen. >> just for the record from my point of view, senator -- >> how many cases have you -- >> it doesn't matter. it's a paper thing. i want to stop 76 -- i want to finish the answer. >> no. >> i want to stop 76,000 people from buying guns illegally. that's what a background check does. if you think we're going to do paperwork prosecutions, you're wrong. [ applause ] >> with me now mark hayes director of mayors against guns. you hear that sharp exchange and senator feinstein actua...

That's up since january and shows the power of president obama's campaign on this matter. today's hearing was unusually emotional with tears, applause, and one particularly heated exchange that came between senator lindsey graham who was acting inexplicably today and edward flynn. let's listen to this. >> just for the record from my point of view, senator -- >> how many cases have you made -- >> it doesn't matter. it's a paper thing. i want to stop 76 -- i want to finish the answer. >> well, no -- >> i want to stop 76,000 people from buying gunning illegally. that's what a background check doe...