sanfordccaskill, mark and dana rohrabacher. they all discussed losing their reelection bid and reflect other time in congress. >> experience is now not a positive thinking government. i like to make a joke. imagine they are wheeling you into an operating room and the nurse says i have good news for you. this surgeon has never done this before. you would go back to gurney up. in government now that is exactly what people want. they want people running for office that have never been around government because they have become so cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not looking after them. is, and thisld say was part of the blessing of having a second chance and politics after i blew myself up in 2009, is that i have seen and experienced firsthand people's grace, a reflection of god's grace.

steve: in retirement, is there one thing dana rohrabacher wants to do? rep. rohrabacher: a couple technologies. i would like to promote various technologies that will make things better and be good for the whole world. one is our next generation of nuclear power. instead of trying to start nuclear waste, we have the ability to build a reactor that can eat nuclear waste. i want to promote that type of thing. i have a couple film scripts i have written. i am a writer by profession. i have always gotten a good response in a couple of my film scripts. i like to promote things that will make the world better, especially technology things. i would like to do some writing for the movies. i would like to help people in the cannabis industry, for example, reach the next stage where they can fully utilize the medical benefits of cannabis. steve: congressman, we thank you for your time. when the new congress takes office in january, it will have the youngest most diverse freshman class in recent history. new leaders. watch it live on c-span starting january 3. c-span's w

retiring members of congress, senator claire mccaskill, and republican represents mark sanford and dana rohrabacher discuss losing their reelection bids and reflect on their time in congress. >> experience is not a positive thing in government now. i like to make the joke that imagine if they're wheeling you into the operating room and the nurse leans downs down and says i have good news for you. this surgeon has never done this before. you'd go, back it up. but in government now, that's exactly what people want. they want people running for office that have never been around government because they've become so cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not looking after them. >> i have a lot of -- but what i would say is and this was part of the blessing of having a second chance at politics after i blew myself up in 2000 nine is that i have seen and experienced firsthand people's grace which is a reflection of god's grace. and that is an incredibly humbling journey to walk. particularly in a public venue. >> i had what i call the billionaires who i have stepped on their toes over th

carolina representative mark sanford, missouri senator claire mccaskill, and california congressman dana rohrabacher. we will start with south carolina republican mark sanford.

democratic senator claire public cass skill and republican representatives mark sanford and dana rohrabacher, all discussing losing their re-election bids and reflecting on their anytime congress. >> experience is now not a positive thing in government. i like to make the joke in my stump speech, imagine they're wheeling you into the operating room and the nurse leans down and says i got ready good news for you, this super has never done before you. you go, oh, back the gurney up but in government that's exactly what people want. they want people running for office that have never been around government, because they have become so cynical that anyone who is chosen this for a career is not looking after them. >> i got a lot of -- what i would say is -- and this was part of the blessing of having a second chance at politics after i blew myself up in 2009 -- is that i have seen and i have experienced first hand people's grace, which is reflection of god's grace. that is an incredibly humbling journey to work, particularly in a public venue. >> i had what i call the bolshevik billionaire iowa h

i met dana rohrabacher a few years later when he first ran for congress in 1988. it's said if you look up orange county in the dictionary you'll find his picture. he's been representing the conservative ideals, libertarian lifestyle d casual that represent an era that now closes with his leaving. that same driving belief in freedom and free markets had already made him a titan of industry and would soon make him an effective and tireless advocate for these principles in congress. more recently, i've had the honor to serve with mimi walters and steve knight. i can tell you that when mimi sets her mind on something, she is terrifying. she pursues her objectives with all of the sublety and nuance of a heat-seeking missile. her constituents had an advocate who pulled out all the stops on their behalf, something i think they'll come to appreciate in retrospect. i served with steve knight's dad in the state senate and at that time, representative -- represented the adjoining district. i sat with steve every day on this floor in votes and i can say with some authority he

conversations with three retiring members of congress, including mark sanford and dana rohrabacher. they all reflect on their time in congress. experience is now not a positive thing in government. imagine if they are wheeling you into the operating room. i have really good news for you. the surgeon has never done this before. back it up. that isnment now, exactly what people want. they want people running for office that have never been around governments. that anyone who chose this for a copier is not looking out -- career is now looking out for them. experienceden and firsthand a reflection of god's grace through people's grace. humblingincredibly journey to watch. billionaireshevik who decided i had to go. i was outspent over 10 to 1. people worth billions and don't even live in california. >> watches saturday at 8 p.m. eastern. saturday at 8 p.m. eastern. >> ruth bader ginsburg spoke at the national archives. before her remarks, the archives held a naturalization ceremony. the ceremony was held in front of the original declaration of independence, the u.s. constitution, and the

democratic senator claire mccaskill and republican representatives mark sanford and dana rohrabacher all discuss losing the reelection bid. sen. mccaskill: experience is not a positive thing and government. one can make a joke, you imagine they are wheeling you into the operating room, and the nurse sits down and says "i have really good news for you. this surgeon has never done this before." back the gurney up!" but that is what the american public wants because they have cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not best for them. sandford: after i blew myself up in 2009, i have seen and experienced first-hand people's grace, which is a reflection of god's grace, and that is an incredibly humbling journey to walk, particularly in a public venue. rep. rohrbacher: they told me i had to go, and i expect 10 to one, it might be a lot more than that if you look into it, but people worth billions of dollars and who live in california. conversations with retiring members of congress saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span and c-span.org. you can also listen with the free c-sp

carolina representative mark sanford, missouri senator claire mccaskill, and california congressman dana rohrabacher. we will start with south carolina republican mark sanford. congressman mark sanford, as you prepare to leave the house of representatives for a second time, what are you thinking? an openford: it is canvas. i don't know what comes next. >> any ideas or thoughts? rep. sanford: not at this point . my brain still works, i am not tied into that. i have not scored commercial opportunities. runink it is important to through the finish line. if you have one foot in and one foot out you are asking for trouble. come january 5, it will be a complete blank canvas and i will forget all of that. >> you ran back in 1994, why? rep. sanford: by was worried about debt and government spending. i am still worried about the debt deficit and government spending and its implications for republicans. >> it is worse today. rep. sanford: much. >> why? 1992 unford: at least in had them out there talking about , look at these numbers, look at these numbers, it was at least an awareness. it was at least given l

representative dana rohrabacher of california is leaving congress after serving in the house for 30 years. he recently sat down with c-span for an interview to reflect on his career and time in congress. this is 45 minutes. steve: congressman, let's begin with the midterm election. why do you think you lost?

senator claire mccaskill, republican senator -- republican representatives mark sanford and dana rohrabacher, discussion their reelection bids and their time in congress. >> i like to make a joke, imagine they are wheeling you into the operating room and the nurse says, i have really good news, this surgeon has never done this before. up, buty, the gurney in government now that is exactly what people want. they want people running for office who have never been around government, because they have become so cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not looking after them. >> i have a lot of regrets, but what i would say, and this was part of the blessing of having a second chance in politics after i blew myself up in 2009, is people'sve experienced grace, which is a reflection of god's grace. that is an incredibly humbling journey to walk, particularly in a public venue. >> i have the bolshevik billionaires, i have probably stepped on their toes a number of times over the years who decided i have to go. i was outspent over 10 to one and i know of now. it might be a lot more. by

with missouri senator claire mccaskill, fire -- followed by mark sanford of south carolina and dana rohrabacher of california. now, senator claire mccaskill of missouri talks with c-span about her career and the u.s. senate. the senator was defeated in november and was leaving office in january. this is 35 minutes. senator mccaskill is someone who have spent most of her adult life in public life. sen. mccaskill: there is a jumble of emotions. i will be candid in that -- i hate losing. i am a competitive person. i have always worked very hard not to lose. let's just say that upfront and acknowledge it. i also feel an incredible sense of freedom. you you live a public life, have to be in a defensive crouch. more outspokenen than many of my colleagues, and i pride myself on my candor and my willingness to actually answer a question, there are times when you have to go carefully and cautiously. i do not have to anymore. i do not have to be careful or cautious. i can say whatever i damn well please and i am looking for that in my next adventures. >> let's begin with your road to politics. i want to

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, conversations with three retiring members of congress, claire mccaskill, mark sanford, and dana rohrabacher, discussing losing their reelection bids and time in congress. joke in myo make the stump speech, imagine if they are weaving you into the operating room and the nurse as i have good news for you. the surgeon has never done this before. you would go, back to the gurney up. in governments now, that is what people want, people running for office who have never been around government because they had become so cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not looking after them. thisat i would say is, and is part of the blessing of having a second chance at politics after 2009. i have seen and experienced whichand, people's grace, is a reflection of god's grace. that is an incredibly humbling journey to walk. >> i had the bolshevik billionaires, and i have stepped on their toes, who decided i had to go, and i was outspent 10 to one. it might be more than that when we look into it. it is five people worth billions of dollars and you don't even live in california. conversationsch

claire mccaskill and republican representative mark sanford and dana rohrabacher all discuss losing their reelection bids and reflect on their time in congress. >> experiences now not a positive thing and government. we like to make a joke. imagine if they are wheeling you into the operating room and the nurse says, i have good news for you. this surgeon has never done this before. you would go, back of the gurney up. but in government now, that is exactly what people want. they want people running for office that have never been around government because they have become so cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not looking after them. >> [indiscernible] what i would say is, and this is part of the blessing of having a second chance of politics after i blew myself up in 2009, is that i have seen and experienced firsthand peoples grace, which is a reflection of god's grace. that is an incredibly humbling journey to walk, particularly in a public venue. >> i had what i called the bolshevik billionaires. i have probably stepped on their toes a number of years, who decided i

. >> how did it happen, from one of the congressman dana rohrabacher the answer is simple, this elections bought and paid for by outside billionaires. >> he points the finger at antitrump cap campaigner tom stier and michael bloomberg who put more than 4 million dollars in the fight to beat rohrabacher. >> i have never seen a better example of money corrupting our political system. >> other republican party officials are concerned about so-called ballot harvesting, party workers going door-to-door and offering to deliver voters' mail-in ballots on their behalf. >> it is illegal in most every state of the union. and texas, new york state and pennsylvania, they arrest people and put them in jail for ballot harvesting. in california they made it legal two years ago. >> the real reason the blue wave washed over so many republicans shrum argues is the party's move to the right. >> if you had a schwarzenegger republican party, that was fiscally conservative and socially moderate or liberal, it would be very competitive in this state. >> for now, california republicans will cling to the hope th

with missouri senator claire mccaskill, fire -- followed by mark sanford of south carolina and dana rohrabacher of california. now, senator claire mccaskill of missouri talks with c-span about her career and the u.s. senate. the senator was defeated in november and was leaving office in january. this is 35 minutes. senator mccll

democratic mccaskill and republican mark sanford and dana rohrabacher, all discuss losing their reelection bids and their time in congress. >> experience is now not a positive thing and government. i like to make the joke, imagine if they're wheeling you into the operating room and says i've got really good news for you. this surgeon has never done this before. you would go ohh, back sigourney up. -- back the gurney up. but in government, that's what people want now. they become so cynical that anyone who has chosen this for a career is not looking after them. is, and thisld say was part of the blessing of having a second chance of politics after blowing myself up in 2009, is that i have seen and experienced firsthand people's grace, which is a reflection of god's grace. incredibly an humbling journey to walk, particularly in a public venue. >> i had the bolshevik billionaires, who i've probably stepped on their toes a number of times who decided i had to go. 10-1 that i know now it might be more than that when you look into it. by people who are worth billions of dollars and don't live in