recipient, the waterworks came. that's when 14 years of pain, suffering poured out of my body. >> heather, this is a big decision for you. >> i feel like anybody in my situation would do the same for their husband. >> she is my super hero. she saved my life. >> i love that. >> a broken nose, a slashed face for making a make america great again hat. >> you can't express yourself in america, where would you be able to do that. >> the doctor did it for free. >> making america great again, one plastic surgeon at a time. >> we're off. >> speaking out on something he has nothing to to with. >> what a hypocrite. >> you are a bunch of fools, they should be fired.

>> everything is good, you know. >> diana, chasing a story, in these times, as a make america great hat could drive someone to violent. >> a broken nose, a slashed face. this is how a trump supporter looked coming home from a bar in new york city, after he said he got attacked for wearing this hat. >> you say how did that lead to this, because of the hat. >> he was wearing the make america great again hat when it happened july 7, he was dancing at a bar on the lower east side, after attending a book signing, his trump hat fell off, a woman stomped on it. >> i went to get my hat, and the guy sees me moving, he said don't touch my girl.

>> he was not drinks that might, he said water. he got 15 stitches. all were arrested, including jovey, but the couple was charged with assault. >> it was really bad, he had bruises on his face. >> that is a reporter for rebel tv, she broke the story, she connected joe with a plastic surgeon who is fixing jovey's face for free. >> freedom of speech was being violated, if you financial ex can't express yourself in america where can you do that. >> jovey has a long road ahead of him, biggest fear to come is the scarring on the face. >> it is holding up well, but the orientation of the scar, is that every time you smile it spreads it open. >> he estimates spending about 30,000 dollars so far.

and according to laura, this is not isolated. with conservatives being under attack. >> the mayor is refusing to recognize it. media is refusing to talk about it and i think it is important conversation to have, because someone will actually die. >> why does a doctor feel compelled to step in and act in this incredible way to kind of the money and time he is spending? >> he just feels that these sort of attacks are happening, and it is part of being a proud american is standing up for someone's freedom of speech, supporting our president. >> matt, you are more than a gift chaser, you are a regular now, but i want your input. i think that this violence has been increasing, and i think at least you know, have said you got from thoughts are words and words can become actions, this sounds like it could have been

deescalated. >> a trump supporter without health insurance, beaten up by liberals, same time cory booker and other democrats are running around accusing republicans of trying to kill people because of health care. >> beaten up for a hat. >> yep. the doctors are doing it for free. >> yep. >> making america great again, one plastic surgeon at a time. >> yep. >> officials in florida are investigating these guys, a shark being dragged to death on back of a boat, he was dragged to death. many people are angry about this, including the man who found it on instagram and shared with with his followers mark the shark. >> the widow of nypd officer

killed in line of duty gave birth to their child two years after he passed. she was married for 3 months before he was killed in a shooting in 2014. the baby's name is angelina, and her father is her angel. ashley, chasing a story that has raised some eyebrows, in my case almost made my head explode. a 50 to 60% raise for members of coin silcouncil and mayor in do. >> when the news broke last week of the pay raise for themselves among other city positions, i think we were all taken aback by the numbers. dover residents thought it was extreme, i spent two days trying to track down the mayor, and never got a span response, that

changed tuesday night at a town hall meeting, mayor james dodd was ready for me. >> a lot of media flap are you thinking twice about implementing them. >> in absolutely not, mayor salaries were cut by 15% in 2005 by previous mayor, health benefits and benefits, and part time hours were 30 and full time 40, i work more than 40 hours a week. in this community. this board deser deserves that increase, we have done more in this community in last several years than previous administrations have done in 20 or 30 years. >> the mayor spent more than 6 minutes addressing my question. his sally wen salary went from s there arto41,000.

>> we have more development coming in, hundreds of millions of dollars coming in to the community. in order to get that we have to devote time, and change culture, we did that. >> this came after several promotions within dover police, mayor said this is positive, and mayor and alderman serve town while working full-time jobs, health benefits and pension are not included with the compensation package. dodd caught me back up with another point. >> last 12 years town of dover maintained lowest taxes in morris county. >> now joining us by skype, a ray who teaches courses at rut rutgers. >> are they warranted?

>> i would ask, is it really on implement a 50 or 60% increase in the environment where wages have been -- a 2% property tax cap. >> i look at this as height of littlpolitical corruption. >> but elected officials are just that elected by people, should we have a vote in whether or not they are doing their job well enough to warrant that pay increase. >> thank you, ray. >> ashley keep chasing this. i want to stay on it, thank you. >> >> headed toward new york and toward the holland tunnel in jersey city, you can see a painting of an upside down flag. one of my colleagues here, alison saw, that tweeted out the

picture and asked, if she is only new jersey commuter who on offended by this graffiti. >> upside down american flag is indicative of a country in distress. given our political situation. >> it is contemporary, an art company, and was placed as a billboard, right on top of the builds, i spoke with stanley, who is the mana urban arts director. >> a wake up address to people who are thinking about voting for trump, now it happened it is wake up to fact you are losing everything. >> i said, so what started this whole art project, he said it was naked trump statue by the artist. >> our version of this statue of

liberty that greets thousands of people a day in rush-hour traffic, and serves as a beacon, a beacon of distress. a daily reminder we need to fight against the current resurrect ofs reist ans racist t ideas. >> they are talking about challenges that we have, they warned us about it, don't vote for president trump. >> message is, america in distress. they are aware that trump won the election. >> how do you miss that. >> they are way out there. >> they are smart artists. >> they are not that smart. >> i think real issue, what of these things happened in last 6 months indicate any distress in had country? job creation, is way up, wages are rising. >> at the end of the day the artist's first amendment rights to put this up, being a proud

america i believe in, that but also, this is embarrassing at a tourist hot spot with tourism is up in new york city, despite what many said before the election. that many people see this saying they tee don't care about their president. >> healthcare is up in the air, we don't know if 16 million or 32 million might be out of healthcare. this is distress full. >> we have one of the worst terrorist attacks over 10 years ago, do have you a vision of freedom with new tower, but you look at a flag in distress, that location is in poor taste in my opinion. but too disrespect the flag that so many people fight and die for -- a regular basis is insulting, it is no shock he wants to remain anonymous. >> they throw it out, they are cowards they don't show their face, it is their expressing an

opinion, i agree, this is embarrassing at the gateway to the country, new york city. this is a shame. >> 174 days, chris christie will be out of office, mrfy. >> this is a state that does not grow or fair. >> politically connected inside

>> ♪ >> 174 days, and chris christie will be out of office.

a new governor headed. who will it be? murphy, lieutenant kim right now,a there is a 2 a point difference, murphy is everyone's assumed winner, he is kind of going through the motions, picking his running mate. >> critics say murphy's wall street background makes him the second coming of john corzine, murphy sought to remedy that, his pick sheila oliver, theult ultimate political insider in new jersey. >> i want to thank you again for the privilege of joining you. >> a former assembly speaker, and a long history of battling governor christie, sheila oliver criticized chris christie for his treatment of women, calling him out for cutting state funding for planned parenthood and making public workers feel

bad because the state could not balance the budget. and she also talked about how governor christie was about name-calling, they are about problem solving. >> they have a slowing know, sle your back. >> this is a state that for economic, lens neither grows or is fair any more, we have to grow it again, and create jobs, good paying jobs. but, we have to get this state to be fair again, that is minimum wage, and earned sick leave equal pay. it is criminal justice reform. all of which we're passionate about. >> checking in with eric bozeman, it seems like this, and whether you are a republican or a democrat, it is media and politically connected insiders and donors only care. you talk to yourself? >> you are so skeptical. and cynical.

i am shocked. >> realist, i am a realist. >> you have run for overs office before, w we have over 100 dayso make the connection. >> in times like this, economic trying times, how does a goldman sachs million air and a career politician add up to an appealing message to mid expel d work class new jerseyians. >> you have to look at their live through books, whether public office for phil in his business career they are chapters in his book. and murphy it was growing up in a working poor family outside of boston. >> thank you, derrick. >> turn to our gift, jersey joe pipiscopo. almost a candidate for governor, welcome jersey joe, and matt rooney, jersey joe, the race in

2017, you were at white house, on wednesday. what happen ?d. >> it was great. down there doing a made in america tour. you know everything great about this great country, man. you know. and president trump had a the manufacturers from in new jersey in white house, we were there to be patriotic and say bring all of the work back and jobs back to the united states of america. >> how much time did you spend with the president. >> nothing, i have to leave early, i did my morning show, then there was not a president trump sighting, until much later after i left. but, he forgot to give me a shout out when he was talking with the prime minister of lebanon. >> between me and you, you up for something. >> me. >> is there an appointment coming up. >> oh,. not enough italians in washington, not enough italians

there -- scar scaramucci. i am ready to serve. >> let's me ask you. race in new jersey november 2017, you are not a candidate, not only for governor or lieutenant governor, what is your take on murphy's pick. >> you can't underestimate either candidate, murphy, you know he is a good guy, people don't like to hear that but, kim lieutenant governor is canvassing state like she did for primary, you can't make any predicttion knoll after labor day. >> have you a lieutenant governor running for governor who is is not a fan of president, how does she reconcile that. i feel like she is caught between a rock and a hard place, could this be a landslide for murphy? >> it could be. kim has to do a few things

immediate please to make that not happen, and one of them is if she needs to look at what chris christie did correct. back in 2009. before he went astray, one is to b your own person. chris christie was not afraid to tell nja to go to heck, same day he would meet with teachers, if she does, that folks don't care if she photos for president. >> it is early yet yet. nothing against mr. murphy, or ooliver. wait until labor day. lieutenant governor wants to be bipartisan. >> i agree.

>> they are not looking for bipartisanship, they toll polsters, that they are looking to get something done, she does not need distance from chris christie but a divorce, thin like skipping rgarc and calling him out sends a signal to independent voters she will be different. >> joe, back to white house. you know, i don't believe in a coincidence, i don't think that jersey joe piscopo spent a half day at white house. >> i don't know what you could be alluding to, billy. >> can't figure it out. i am hiriz here here tomorrow, n listen. i will tell you, you know, it will be an interesting year. >> thank you, joe, always good to talk to you, matt, thank you. >> i decided to bring you guys some delicious meat balls. >> i put some love in that

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>> we know all big horse race from belmont stakes to kentucky derby, have you seen this? this is saturday in california, dachshund racing. >> the company that makes duct tape had a huge contest make your prom outfit out of duct tape . and these are the winners, it took about 4 weeks and about 20 rolls of duct tape . the second and third runner up will also get money for their college scholarships, they get to wear the awesome outfit to prom.

>> arian, my favorite story, typically involves food. >> basically, we already know that new jersey has amazing blueberries and delicious sweet corn. did you know they have incredible meat balls? you might have heard of dulce and clemente from diners drive in and dives. >> they have a family atmosphere. >> you know that is one of my favorite section. ure have tradition alitalia music to the dip, it is ready

for you to come, take and walk out, i did promise you meat balls. >> where are the meat balls, y yes. homemade. cheese. >> delicious. >> i got behind the counter to learn how to make them. the meat balls that i made they will be sold to customers, but i brought you some of their homemade delicious meat balls, so you can try them. i didn't just bring meat balls a brought a food they make daily. they have the fresh made marinara sauce with pasta, and homemade mozzarella cheese they made in house, and i have their fresh made bread and mozzarella. and i made you a sandwich. >> look at you. how about that.

>> let me know. >> i will, thank you. >> we have a couple different cheeses, then some good old fashion dough. >> he is quiet. >> i put love in that sandwich. >> it is good. i have not tried one yet. >> i'm not going to lie. >> this is the quiestaban santiagest that we'vebeen eatin. >> that is so good. >> that is good. any more fork? >> that worked out great. another great night of chasing news, thanks for watching, as race heights u heats up, we'll p you posted, tune in every night, you know where. good, all r

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