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States legalizing medical marijuana is no longer shocking or amazing. in fact, i think we're practically at the point where states that don't have some sort of legalization or decriminalization of medical marijuana, they're close to being in the minority. florida is interesting because it would be the first southern state to have this kind of law. it sort of broadens the map geographically. we'll see if that's helpful. >> i don't think in the political context medical marijuana is about medicine as much as it is about marijuana, which is not to discount the fact it is very useful for certain p...

Zerlina and abby, thank you. watch abby on "the cycle" here on msnbc. still ahead, awaiting comments from president obama. we will have that for you live in just a few minutes. also, paul ryan confronted with the real face of poverty. we'll show you how one woman demolished the right wing talking point. and new photos from the website of the dad accused of killing his baby son in a hot car. how could his secret life affect the case? in tonight's justice file.

Welcome back to "morning joe." 7:00 here on the east coast. mark halpern is still with us along with katty kay in washington. joining us is former mccain campaign strategist and msnbc political analyst steve schmidt and co-host of "the cycle" of msnbc, ari and in washington, host of "the daily rundown" mr. chuck todd. whoever is watching your plans for the fourth of july is less interesting than those of steve schmidt. i understand you're riding horses across iceland for the fourth of july? >> i am. my son and i. >> it sounds like i made that up but it is actually happening. >> it is. >> are y...

Attributes that mark was talking about al gore other than winning iowa and the popular vote, jerry brown's resume with the left and populace movement is as strong if not stronger. >> it's going to be somebody. unlikely it's al gore but somebody will chase hillary clinton. >> you come with me to his announcement speech and don't forget i do have a interest which i should disclose which is my al gore imitation. >> will do you it here? >> i'll do it during the break and if you like it, i'll do it here. >> the '92 convention, they said, let jerry speak. >> jerry brown. >> i'm telling you, the guy ...

Richard was telling us about. >> it looked amazing. >> seaweed salad is where you want to go. >> do you want to try the sushi? >> after abby does. >> all right. we have an order. up next, we have some great stuff. a hero and of course the heartbreak. we're going to do a full recap of team usa's grueling loss to belgium and the player you've probably heard about and that the internet is crowning america's new secretary of defense. "the cycle" rolls on, wednesday, july nd. hey. i'm ted and this is rudy. say "hi" rudy. [ barks ] [ chuckles ] i'd do anything to keep this guy happy and healthy. tha...