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the california fire that's about to burn a hole in millions of wallets. this was the scene monday at chevron's richmond, california oil refinery. a huge toxic blaze partially shutting down production at one of the region's biggest gas suppliers. not a good time for that to happen, it's expected to send the pump prices skyrocketing on the west coast and beyond. ed levandera is live in dallas, texas. it's not just about gas prices, it's about people and health concerns in that area, as well, right? >> reporter: there's no question, people there who have been up close with the refinery ...

Opportunity to do the dry run that we need of our massive, significant dynamic campaign which can't really be matched. >> so this is fascinating in she's talking about the ground game there basically saying this is a practice run for us. it's a practice run for the obama campaign because they're putting the full weight and power of the obama for america re-election campaign behind getting the vote out there trying to get people to send in these ballots, trying to get them out and actually to vote on recall election day. >> wouldn't you have thought she would say the opposite because of what th...

Surveillance since early december. he said he wanted to attack a restaurant or u.s. military forces. then he decided his target would be the capitol building, perhaps its new ununderground visitors center, likely to be crowded with tourists or u.s. senate office building. >> we've seen suspects that wanted to detonate a device but did it from a distance. in al khalify's case, he wanted to be the martyr. >> reporter: they set off explosives in a practice run. around noon friday in a parking garage near the capitol, the undercover agents gave him a vest loaded with what he thought were explosive...

>> if you see us in utah, alaska, west virginia, and they forgot cleavland and buffalo and these are very depressing towns. these are very depressing states of the -- depressing states. maybe they should put the amusement parks. >> have you been to cleavland? people apologize when they go to cleavland. >> look at all of the people that are in places like promises rehab. promise you will be back. and it is for prescription drug abuse. look at anna nicole smith, michael jackson, heath ledger. you should earn your per cassettes. >> it was a practice run. >> i agree with you. >> law maz or practic...

good morning to you. this is your "am: wake up call." this is a crucial week for president obama. the senate is expected to vote tomorrow on bringing the measure up for debate. president obama has been pushing this bill ever since unveiling it about a month ago saying it's what is desperately needed for this country to put people back to work. among other things, the president's jobs plan would cut payroll taxes on workers and employers, extend unemployment benefits, and spend money on public works projects. of course, republicans oppose how to pay for this plan. >> what's concerning...