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To use his language, a perception problem by reckless reporting. >> he's done better than he did in previous interviews where he left open the question whether discrimination against lgbt people in indiana would be allowed. he tried to clean that up. the issue of perception no matter what he did today, you're going to see democrats make this about discrimination. they are going to say this is not a religious issue, purely a discrimination issue. we know democrats will be pushing republicans to weigh in on social issues. for someone like jeb bush this is something if he goes into a general elec...

Compelling interest in combatting discrimination. and i support that interpretation. >> okay. eric? >> so we're hearing right there from governor mike pence of indiana, taking some questions from reporters. going for about 35 minutes. talking about this problem, the problem he calls a perception problem with the religious freedom bill that has caused so much controversy in the state of indiana and far beyond. a lot to talk about because he said quite a bit. margaret hoover is here with us. you've been chomping at the bit to discuss some of this. the governor says this is a perception problem, ...

Talking about the fact that this law had been smeared, that there was a perception problem, that there was preconceived notions about what it actually did. and he said we're going to come up with some kind of fix. he didn't specify what the fix was. and he was clearly a governor tap dancing because his state is set to lose millions and millions of dollars in revenue. the ncaa is complaining. nascar is complaining. as you pointed out. and he's trying to balance that with his conservative brand. he's a potential presidential candidate. >> gop contender. >> what you saw was a kind of modified sur...

Perception problem here, because some people have a different view. and we intend to correct that. after much reflection, and in consultation with leadership of the general assembly, i've come to the conclusion that it would be helpful to move legislation this week to makes it clear that this law does not give businesses a right to deny services to anyone. let me say that again. i think it would be helpful, and i would like to see on my desk before the end of this week legislation that is added to the the religious freedom restoration act in indiana that makes it clear that this law does not g...

And i believe every hoosier shares that conviction. but as i said we've got a perception problem here because some people have a different view. and we intend to correct that. >> yes, there are other states that have similar religious freedom laws but indiana's law stands out because it does allow a person even a business to cite religious beliefs as a legal defense in private disputes. that is even if the government is not in any way involved. indiana's largest newspaper "the indianapolis star," i talked to the editor last hour. they bluntly told the governor today in these three words, fix t...