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the money people in kentucky want ashley judd. chris: when we come back, everybody is going to remember that one. the big question coming up, which side would take longer to accept a loss, would the obama troops take it harder or the romney sup chris: after the recount in 2000, al gore conceded to george w. bush and democrats accepted the loss for the most part. this week's big question, this time, which side would find it tougher to accept a loss? john. >> i think democrats would probably find it tougher to accept a loss simply because so much of the republican party is never enamored of mitt romney in any deep way. a lot of excuses if he loses. it will be he wasn't conservative enough. if only ryan had been at the top of the ticket, and only nominated someone else and make excuses for why he didn't win. for so many democrats barack obama was the thing, the one. for him to get beat, as long as -- talk about legitimacy, as long as they think -- the election was fair and square, they will be pretty crushing for a lot of the democra

the money people in kentucky want ashley judd. chris: when we come back, everybody is going to remember that one. the big question coming up, which side would take longer to accept a loss, would the obama troops take it harder or the romney sup ♪ just put a little bit of yourself ♪ ♪ in everything you do [ female announcer ] add your own ingredients to hamburger helper for a fresh take on a quick, delicious meal. it's one box with hundreds of possibilities. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. chris: after the recount in 2000, al gore conceded to george w. bush and democrats accepted the loss for the most part. this week's big question, this time, which side would find it tougher to accept a loss? john. >> i think democrats would probably find it tougher to accept a loss simply because so much of the republican party is never enamored of mitt rom

. >> how about ashley judd? >> well, i've heard the ashley judd rumor.e also heard her running for governor of tennessee, which democrats are trying to get her to run for. i think ashley judd wants to run for office. that's a serious piece of speculation that's been circulating in kentucky. but -- so mcconnell has to play bad cop here. how is the white house going to respond, push back on this? clearly boehner and mcconnell are trying to say, okay, we're going to start in the most -- the most conservative position we can find, even on this day where es certainsentially our s and see how the white house reacts. >> a stunning morning, stunning morning the evening after,have . chuck todd, you'rehe best, so are you john heilemann. the book game change. >>> stay tuned for the republican civil war. moderate republicans say it's time to move back to the middle, where the party becomes a white, their phrase, rural outwinger. time to nominate real conservatives, sit back and relax and enjoy the show. >>> one he of of the republican lurch to the right is in the la

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he jumped into the ice cold waters of the nantucket sound, and senator ashley judd?ikely to happen. at least not according to the actress's grandmother, polly judd, telling the associated press, quote, i don't think there is any possibility of that happening. ashley judd has not ruled out a run herself, but would have to re-establish residence in kentucky before she could challenge mitch mcconnell in 2014. ♪ i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! prego?! but i've bought ragu for years. [ thinking ] wonder what other questionable choices i've made? i choose date number 2! whooo! [ sigh of relief ] [ male announcer ] choose taste. choose prego. >>> we asked, you answered. read my lips. should the gop dump grover n norquist's tax pledge? lindsay writing when many took this pledge they were in i different time and pla

well, ashley judd if she decides to run with her appearance and her youth against mitch mcconnell inon't think that's such a slam dunk. >> that is a fascinating -- >> ashley judd card. >> if i were mitch mcconnell i'm not sure i would go that far to the right. looking at indiana, who thought mourdock was going to lose. >> especially if you start getting deals done. once the sort of initial -- once the first shoe has fallen i am of the mind they can't go back to digging their heels in. if boehner proves he can get this passed without the tea party holding him hostage it's a wrap. >> what dan was talking about earlier, seeing if the president has real sort of legislative interest and umf coming into the second term and play with congress and learn how do that well. the other thing what the administration has been talking about a lot sort of taking it to the american people, going into campaign mode, the governing of the next term and it will be interesting to see how fec thefe they are and how susceptible to that pressure mitch mcconnell is. >> isn't this a conversation for after janua

ashley judd, the actress rumored to be considering a bid for mitch mcconnell's senate seat in 2014. tuckian. what do you think of that? >> i think it's an exciting prospect. i think what ashley would bring to the table would be, obviously celebrity. i think it would raise the profile of that race to -- it would become the most important race in the country in 2014. and what she can do, which a lot of other people can't do, is talk about a new vision for our commonwealth. and you know, mitch mcconnell will have been here 30 years. he hasn't really had a new idea in 20 of those 30 years. >> ouch. >> and kentucky needs a new -- i go way back with mitch. we go this way all the time. but, kentucky does need a new vision. we've relied too much on things like coal and agriculture and some other things that are great parts of our economy, but our commonwealth needs new vision and that can come from someone like ashley judd, who is passionate, who studied the issues, and is very, very smart. and she would get attention. >> i'm sure. >> i think it's exciting. >> definitely she'll get attention

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reports say some democrats are trying to recruit actress ashley judd for a senate race in kentucky oree this 1014. she lives in tennessee now and used to live in kentucky. one congressman tells the newspaper judd could challenge senate minority leader mcconnell. the congressman goes on to say money would pour in for her. >>> female giraffe created an unusual sight. she remained calm, she peeked her head out she is make the move to be with other giraffes at her new zoo. >>> president obama gets back to work following his election victory. the looming financial crisis the president will be forced to tackle with the divided congress. >>> prepping for an incoming storm late night construction on an east bay highway to make sure drivers stay safe during today's rain. >> reporter: i'm terry mcsweeney at the embassy suites in burlingame, 500 guests were evacuated for hours this morning after carbon monoxide was detected in the hotel. now the controversy about how that evacuation was handled, coming up in a live report. >> good morning. you are looking at the bay bridge toll, the metering lig

. >>> rumor has it that actress ashley judd is entering politics. is one of the names being tossed around as a potential candidate to fill a senate seat in kentucky. judd said she's honored to be mentioned but she didn't play down the rumor. the actress currently lives in tennessee and could have to re- establish residency in kentucky before she could challenge mitch mcconnell. she has taken an active role in president obama's campaign. >>> justin bieber and selena gomez have split saying that their schedule made it hard to date. >>> teachers say this dance was also about raising the learning curb. beth parker has the story. >> reporter: one minute, it is a sidewalk. the next minute, a stage. ♪ >> my heart was beating real fast. and i felt nervous a little bit. ♪ under the moonlight >> when i'm on the dance floor, the dance floor just kind of speaks to me. ♪ because this is thriller >> reporter: a two-minute flash mob right in front of the national portrait gallery. they are students from d.c.'s savoy elementary school in southeast but, on this day,

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. >> people are looking for the political showdown, 2014, ashley judd, a staunch liberal against senateonnell. she says, i cherish kentucky, heart and soul, honored by consideration. we have just finished an election. so let's focus on coming together to keep moving america's families and kids forward the did she say she wasn't going to do it? >> she'll be the hottest senator, i will tell you that. flexpen® is prefilled. doesn't need refrigeration for up to 42 days. no drawing from a vial. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. flexpen® is insulin delivery... my way. levemir® (insulin detemir [rdna origin] injection) is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes and is not recommended to treat diabetic ketoacidosis. do not use levemir® if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. the most common side effect is low blood sugar, which may cause symptoms such as sweating, shakiness, confusion, and headache. severe low blood sugar can be serious and life threatening. ask your healthcare provider about alcohol use, operating machin

. >> stephanie: speaking of elections, you are scary smart and ashley judd is not ruling out a run forler: no way! >> stephanie: a is for.org is the organization. martha, you are a delight. >> caller: thanks for having me. >> stephanie: talk to you again soon. >> caller: ok. >> stephanie: she's smart. ashley judd might run against mitch in kentucky. >> he's going to have to hide. >> stephanie: back the remaining moments with john fugelsang on the "stephanie miller show." >> announcer: you can't turn it off, not in the middle of turning her on. it's the "stephanie miller show." ♪ ♪ >> announcer: stephanie miller. ♪ ♪ >> stephanie: it is the "stephanie miller show." welcome to it. 1-800-steph-1-2 the phone number. valerie bloom for c.i.a. director. >> i'd go for that. she'd be the hottest c.i.a. director, a lot hotter than david petraeus. >> stephanie: another parking lot brawl. >> that's bad now you anti catholic bigots are going to bring that up now? you're going to victimize the clicks bringing up the fact that maybe a priest bit another priest's ear off. >> that's awesome about that

senator ashley judd. being named as a possible challenger for mitch mcdonnel. a close race. judd has said in the past that she would consider running for office and has acted in democratic -- been active in democratic politics f. she runs, she'll have to move back to kentucky. >> brian: speaking of kentucky, city council race there ends because one candidate's wife did not vote. robert mcdonald says his wife works nights at the hospital and goes to nursing school and takes care of their three kids. >> steve: she's busy. >> brian: he was supposed to wake her up from a nap on tuesday to go vote. but he decided to let her sleep. unfortunately, it came down to one vote. she got plenty of rest and he doesn't have a job. now the issue will be decided by a coin toss. >> alisyn: one vote does matter. there's a good lesson for people. >> brian: whatever you do, don't let your wife sleep. >> alisyn: that's your lesson. >> steve: supposedly within an hour of the polls closing, she said, i got to go and he goes, it's okay, honey. one vote -- it's not going to be by one vot

. >> other headlines making news on this monday, ashley judd responded to rumors over the weekend that run for senate against mitch mcconnell in kentucky in 2014. >> bill: go, go, go! >> the actor telling "us weekly" magazine she's hannered people have approached her about running but she's not ready to think about it just yet saying we just came out of an election. everyone's focus should be on coming together now and moving forward. she was an active supporter of the president on the campaign trail and has not ruled the senate run out completely. >> bill: i would love to see her or anybody challenge mitch mcconnell. that would be as good as getting rid of allen wrest. >> if you're a republican and are depressed after last week's election results and are looking for a new relationship to lift your spirits, consider moving to scottsdale arizona. buzzfeed.com reports that according to new data from chemistry.com, online daters in scottsdale who identified themselves as republicans received the most attention over others on the web site. the rest of the top five cities were republicans l