arapaho county serves a city names aurora, a part of arapaho county, a large black population. look around this room and with the exception of you, i don't see any black people. i don't have any black people -- >> i spotted a couple over there. we're real good at doing that. >> i'd say if the population is 12% that we're a little short here today. >> absolutely. >> a gentleman named derrick wilbern started the rocky mountain apartment which is an excellent start, but people i talked to over on the black vote in our country. as i eluded to in the speech, conservatives must be who we are. i do believe that the pain that the obama administration is administering on everyone and i encourage everyone to stay and see this film with the unemployment rate being as it has been, that when the white community sneezes, the black community gets pneumonia. and now it is approaching $4 in our area at this point in time. let's hold on to the house of representatives. and then if we do take the white house, then let's hold whoever the candidate is, let's hold his feet to the fire. now that may

arapaho county serves a city named aurora, a part of arapaho county, a large black population. look around this room and with the exception of you, i don't see any black people. i don't have any black people -- >> i spotted a couple over there. we're real good at doing that. >> i'd say if the population is 12% that we're a little short here today. >> absolutely. >> a gentleman named derrick wilbern started the rocky mountain black tea party which is an excellent start, but people i've talked to over the weekend, i hear a lot who say they don't think we're going to take the white house this year. they seem kind of resigned to that possibility. i, on the other hand, don't believe that we can take that chance so i'd like to know how do we accelerate the process of getting out the message? we have ten months. we don't have ten years for something powerful like your movie or a speaker like yourself to permeate our society. what do we do to step it up? >> i assume that you're speaking of getting influence on the black vote. >> yes, sir. >> in our country. as i alluded to in the speec

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you see the microphones there outside the arapaho county courthouse.re awaiting a news conference from some of the members of the proscution team. whether the public defenders will also speak we do not know but we expect the prosecutors will step up to those microphones shortly and give us whatever information they can about the charges agains james holmes, the suspect in the theater massacre. once again back to william buckley, the retired chief deputy district attorney in denver. you helped write the statute that says victims have rights to be in the courtroom and present at every step of this proceeding. there are an awful lot of victims there. where are they going to get the space if all of them will be in the courtroom? >> that will be a real logistical problem. the constitutional amendment in colorado, i was on the committee that wrote it, that victims have a right to be notified of, to be present at and to be heard where relevant at all critical stages of the prosecution. and when you think that you've got the families of 12 victims who have los

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on monday in arapahoe district court. there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support for our families, for or victims, for our community, for our cops, for our firefighters, for our ems people, for our investigators, by this entire community. we've received concern and condolences. just remarkable. our community restaurants started pouring pizzas and food into our station houses here. just to show support for our police department. and it's just absolutely wonderful. on behalf of the city, sunday at 6:30 p.m., there will be a prayer vigil right here in front of the aurora municipal center. we know the governor and the mayor will speak and there will be be an appropriate moment for reflection for our community. finally, i want to offer a huge thanks to our coroner, michael doverson, for all he has done, to help us with the crime scene today and to expedite the recovery and identification of the bodies which is so, so important to our community. and in terms of the next press briefing, we expect to be able to brief yo

they believe that is the arapahoe county detention center. he's going to be moved from this arapahoe detention center there is an underground tunnel and be brought right over here to the right to the arapahoe county courthouse. there are family members inside that courtroom now. some are in a courtroom and some in a room set aside for them. they're going to get to view this hearing via closed circuit television. members of the media will get to find out exactly what happens to him. and what his frame of mind was, possibly. so, the first time we'll get to see him and hear from the people who are defending him. >> we're taking hits on your live shots. we're going to try to figure out what the technical problems are. so, stay with us, because we're going to be talking to you a lot throughout this hour. i apologize, don, we just don't want to take a risk of breaking away from you, again. we'll go back to don lemon from just outside the courthouse as we await suspect james holmes and his arrival there. >>> meanwhile, president obama is waking up i

two of them, however, have come out of the court here in arapahoe county. is there any doubt in your mind this will be a death penalty case? >> i don't think so. for a couple of reasons. number one, of the obvious nature of the crime. and number two, this jurisdiction is very enamored with the death penalty. the vast, vast majority of death penalty cases in this case are tried in that courthouse. i was involved in one seven or eight years ago. so i would be very, very, surprised if that decision was not made. now, the interesting thing is, carol chambers may not be the d.a. making that decision, because there will be a new d.a. in november. she's term limited. >> all right. let me bring in nbc analyst and former fbi profiler, clint van zandt, as i ask the lawyers to stand by. clint, front page of "usa today" and it's the question on everybody's mind, asking why. based on what we know so far, any clues at all what was happening here? >> i think so. and again, i don't want to, you know, play freud here. we'll leave up to the psychiatrists and psychologists wh

we have an abbreviated panel because we want to get you back to the arapahoe county courthouse. a live look where the shooting suspect is set to meet a judge just moments from now. this attorney may announce whether she will seek the death penalty for james holmes. after this appearance, district attorney has 72 hours to file formal charges. we'll take you back to that hearing as soon as it begins. >>> but first, remembering those lost in the shooting. alex sullivan, 27 years old, was kicking off his birthday celebration by watching the batman movie. on his twitter feed, alex says about himself, "i'm a man with a lot to offer the world, but i don't know what i'm here to do in life." let's compare. germ party! eww! now the colgate total mouth. nice! [ female announcer ] colgate total fights 90% more plaque germs. i'm in. [ female announcer ] colgate total. less germs. healthier mouth. [ female announcer ] colgate total. and on small business saturday bothey remind a nations of the benefits of shopping small. on just one day, 100 million of us joined a movement... and main street

on monday in arapahoe county district court. there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support for our families, for our victims, for our community, for our cops, for our firefighters, for our ems people, for our investigators by this entire community. we have received letters of concern and condolences just remarkable. our community restaurants starting pouring pizzas and food into our station houses here just to show support for our police department and it's just absolutely wonderful. i have an announcement on behalf of the city. sunday at 6:30 p.m., there will be a prayer vigil right here in front of the aurora municipal center. the governor and mayor will speak and there will be an appropriate moment for reflection for our community. finally, i want to offer a huge thanks to our coroner for all he has done to help us with the crime scene today and to expedite the recovery and identification of the bodies which is so, so important to our community. and in terms of the next press briefing, we expect to be able to brief you

on monday in arapahoe county district court. there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support for our families, for our victims, for our community, for our cops, for our firefighters, for ems people, for investigators by this entire community. we received letters of concern and condolences. just remarkable. our community restaurants started pour pizzas and food into the station houses to show support for the police department and it has been wonderful. an announcement on behalf of the city. sunday at 6:30 p.m. there will be a prayer vigil right here in front of the the aurora municipal center. the governor and mayor will speak and there will be an appropriate moment for reflection for our community. finally i want to offer a huge thanks to our coroner for all he has done to help us with the crime scene today and to expedite the recovery and identification of the bodies which is so, so important to our community. and in terms of the next press briefing, we expect to be able to brief you tomorrow afternoon right here at 2:00 p

he is in the arapahoe county courthouse in colorado. more on what we can expect. good morning. >> good morning. we are in front of the arapahoe county jail where it is believed the suspect is in solitary confinement. later this morning, there will be taking him through an underground tunnel to the courthouse where he will stand in front of a judge. he will not officially be charged, but he will be advised. he will be told he is being investigated for 12 first-degree murders and 58 charges of attempted murder. >> can you shed a little more light on why he will not be charged today and when that process might happen? >> no telling when the process might actually happen. that is just the way it works in colorado. we are also told that there's a good possibility that the defense will ask for more time and a delay of the trial. they have up to three days to officially charge him. >> nt is not cooperating, rebecca. we to that -- and he is not cooperating, rebecca. we do not have a good idea. are we expecting to hear any more light on that and what they're going to say t

he could laundry list of charges from the district attorney here and in arapahoe county. for the crime scene at the theater and his apartment building and we'll learn the judge's decision on motions regarding the disclosure of a notebook sent to home psychiatrist, dr. lynn fenton, and will it be listed for the media and the victim's family as they try to understand not only a motive, but what drove home to murder 12 people and shoot 58 victims a week ago friday, harris. >> harris: what can you tell us about the lockdown situation the at the jail where he's being held? >> for the better half of the day this jail to my right-hand shoulder was on lockdown, sunday is a popular day for people to visit their loved ones. it opened about an hour ago, and arapahoe county sheriff says it was medical unrelated reasons to holmes. >> harris: i know trying to recover from what is happening and i know that survivors are talking. what are you hearing? >> survivors are really starting to come forward and open up about their journal i. one belonged to the edge church, a popular church here

same day we have the first advisement hearing that took place for james holmes earlier today in arapahoe county. that's in aurora, colorado. he made his appearance with that bright orange red hair you see there with the public defender by his side. basically what came out of that is he will be formally charged next monday, coming up on monday at 9:30 a.m. aurora, colorado time. so 11:30 a.m. eastern time. mind you, a lot of people are paying attention to this, especially the president, who took some time less than an hour ago at a meeting of veterans of foreign wars to remember the servicemen who were killed in friday's tragedy. >> yesterday i conveyed a message to their families on behalf of all americans, we honor your loved ones. we salute their service. and as you summon the strength to carry on and keep bright their legacy, we stand with you as one united american family. >> the official counsel is at 12 dead, 58 wounded, with nine still listed in critical condition. much remains unknown about why holmes would enter a new showing of the batman film dressed in body armor carrying ass

. >> reporter: we're in front of the arapahoe county courthouse where the suspect is behind us in solitary confinement. later, he's going to be taken by an underground tunnel to the county courthouse. that happens later this morning. james holmes won't be charged today. prosecutors have three days to file the actual charges. at least 71 of them, one for each victim, and probably more. 12 people died. and several others were hospitalized in krot call condition when the gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater showing the latest batman movie, "the dark night rises." in the months between the arraignment and the trial, holmes could face a competency hearing. for the first time, we're seeing and hearing the suspect in exclusive video obtained by abc news. it's holmes, just after his high school graduation making a presentation at science camp. >> i came here tonight. i think people could have a superpower and let them have more fun. >> reporter: we're told the suspect is not cooperating and is in solitary confinement. last night, the people of aurora heard first from the president. >> i c

. >>> the man accused in the colorado theater massacre was formally charged this afternoon in an arapaho county courtroom. he opened fire on july 20th. 12 people were killed. holmes also faced 116 counts of attempted murder. >>> republican president essential candidate mitt romney is in poll and tonight. at a fundraiser romney praised jewish donors for being more economically successful than palestinians. romney's campaign said his remarks were mischaracterized. president obama boarded air force one for a quick campaign swing in new york city. he is scheduled to be at a small fundraiser tonight. tickets are priced at $40,000 each. mr. obama said to be back in washington later tonight. >>> the republican party is sell celebrating the first time an asian woman has been elected chair. >> we play a major role not only in san francisco. >> a veteran party activist in san francisco. mayor was on hand to praise jung's election. mayor says jung has played a critical role in. >>> a 5 year muny project that begun today, stockton street is closed as crews begin building an underground stop for the

>> yeah, arapahoe county, douglas county, and adams county.re different community, so up north, a completely different feel than down south. >> yet appointment of have some sort of commonality in this. i was talking about it with miguel almaguer a couple of minutes ago, and everybody i spoke with said we have to make a way for this to mean something. it can't just be about evil. something good has to come about it? do you feel that can happen as a member of this community? >> as a member of the community, it's so early on right now, i think everybody is just trying to grasp what has just happened to us. ultimately, i hope something good comes out of this, i mean, like being someone who grew up this is my neighborhood, this is my home. so it's like -- i really do hope something does come out of it. >> i think obviously, the question everyone wants the answer to is why, and we don't have the answer to that yet. but as a reporter, what is it that you think is unanswered, besides that obvious question of motive? what are the stories that have not

reporting in arapahoe county colorado rebecca stevens. >> people are talking about the memory of the young man. a pastor says the family is a typical american family and james these are pictures obtained by tmz of holmes as a counselor near l.a. the young man in the pictures they say had goals and a plan for his life. >> he was a little on the quietsidech he was -- side. he was a intelligent young man. >> a san diego police officer is keeping watch outside the house that is the center of the world's media attention once again in california. >>> a few swim hers to be pulled from the water including one rescued by an off-duty beach patrol employee. all this happened friday night near 90th street. no word on the swimmers conditions. ocean city says visitors and residents shouldn't swim on beaches without lifeguards present. >>> if you -- get ready to pay more when filling up at the gas pump. aaa says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.48 in baltimore and that's compared to 3.415 week ago. but we are paying less than a year ago. at this time in 2011, we were around

right now, james holmes is in solitary confinement in arapahoe county jail. he's scheduled tok moved through a tunnel into a courthouse where he will appear in front of a judge for the first time. at the lutheran church in san diego where james holmes' family worshi worships, members wrote prayers for the holmes family and the shooting victims here in colorado. pastor jerry borgie has known him for years. >> absurd and out of character of my understanding of this young man, the way he lived his life. he had some goals. >> the 24-year-old seemed to have few connections with people. yesenia lujan lives in the apartment building where he lives. >> we see everybody faces. >> but you never saw his face. >> never once. i lived here about eight months. never once seen his face. >> holmes didn't leave much of a footprint online, no facebook or twitter account. no manifesto or warnings what was coming. a resume on monster.com suggests high intellectual functioning. he was a phi beta kappa neuroscience major at the university of california riverside, as well as a camp

arapahoe county district attorney carol chambers talking about how it will be determined yesterday outside the courthouse. >> victims will be impacted by that decision in an enormous way for years, if the death penalty is sought. that's a very long process that impacts their lives, for years. and so they will want to have, and we will want to get their input before we make any kind of a decision on that. >> capital punishment is rare in colorado. the last prisoner executed was gary lee davis in october of 1997. joining me now from colorado is a iris eton, a criminal defense attorney. iris, good to have you with us today to help guide us through some of the legalities that are coming down the line. it's been reported that the district attorney chambers has sought more death penalty cases than any other current colorado d.a. so she's professionally on board with it, has no problems seeking it. but in addition to talking to the victims and their families, what other factors will be in play here? >> the biggest factor in play is going to be whether or not mr. holmes has a mental illness. and i

. >> holmes is being held in isolation at the arapahoe county jail. he was led through an under ground tunnel connected to the house where friends and family of the victim waiting hods. >> outside. >> we are here to represent strength that the community has. we are here to represent a lack of fear of what this individual tried to cause. we are trying to show with our presence to the community that yes, he's here, but we're here also. the man was a coward, we are here to show we have strength and willing to fight back. >> 12 movie goers were killed and more than 50 were wounded in the mass shooting during the batman film premier on july 20. loved ones left behind want justice. >> i absolutely want to face the suspect in court. he looked my daughter in the eye and shot her and killed her. and i want to look him in the eye for her and i'll be there until he is sentenced and beyond depending on what happens. >> some shooting survivors still remain hospitalized. i'm chris welch reporting from centennial, colorado. >> holmes is scheduled to be in on septemb

two of them were placed there by the prosecutor's office here in arapaho county.f the actual charges in terms of an aarraignment, and even a competency hearing to see if he's fit to stand trial, chuck, that's coming up later. >> chris jansing. i know you're going to be covering this live from aurora in about 21 minutes. we will see you. thank you. >>> still ahead, the monday political panel will be here. plus, the debt deadlock. if sequestered doesn't scare them, what will it take to get congress to act? former senator judd gregg joins me next. first, white house soup of the day, turkey lentil. you're watching "the daily rundown" only on msnbc. [ male announcer ] we did a febreze experiment with the azerbaijani wrestling team. ♪ can febreze air effects defeat the smelly air in their gym for good? [ man ] what can you smell? [ inhales deeply ] a lot of flowers. it's on the zingy side of floral. potpourri factory, maybe. you can take off your blindfolds now. oh my gosh. [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] success. victory over odors, for good, both here and in your home

live outside the arapahoe county courthouse. back to you. >> a lot of anguish. thank you. >>> "nbc nightly news" will have team coverage of that tragedy. our team has new information about holmes' booby trapped apartment and some of the many stories. heroism and compassion emerging from that tragic day. "nightly news" is right after the news. >>> a game changer in the battle against the deadly disease. learn how it works and what you should be talking to your doctor about. >>> and a bay area coffee company that has investors counting beans. lots of them. we'll tell you why this deal is combining coffee with shoes. >>> and gd afternoon. i'm jeff ranieri in the weather center. we're tracking a few showers. we'll let you know what this could mean for us. not only that but the number cooling off for tuesday. how does mid yams sound? we'll have the full forecast. . >>> a bay area coffee company is selling out peet's coffee. it is selling itself to a german conglomerate for close to $1 billion. the big company which also owns jimmy choo shoes will keep the product the

that is the latest outside the arapahoe county courthouse.k to you. >>> two days after the colorado shooting police stopped a man with a similar arsenal in maine. he was pulled over for speeding. he was going 110 miles an hour. investigators found guns and ammunition in his car, including an assault rifle. they found newspaper clippings of the colorado rampage. he told police he planned to kill his former boss. he admits to taking a loaded gun with him to see the new batman movie on saturday. that was the day before he was arrested. >>> allegations of discrimination rock a fairfax county school. the naacp is filing a complaint against the admissions policy at thomas jefferson high school for science and technology in alexandria. erika gonzalez has more on the racial divide. >> reporter: martina holmes claims that the fairfax county public school system disnates. >> the poor latino kids are not been identifying. african-american kids are not being identified. >> reporter: and these students are underrepresented at the crown jewel of high schoo

the arapahoe county bomb squad, as well as the adams county bomb squad, all local here around denver,ell as atf. i just spoke with one of the atf members. we're going to the try to get someone on camera right after this. they have just arrived as well, so they're preparing to assess the situation in the apartment, randi, assess how bad it is, possibly go inside, but just getting on scene in the last half an hour, randi. >> and poppy, i was actually at the apartment last night for