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. >> so it is a referendum on both on john hickenlooper and became obama as well.nother example of how this race is kind of a national petry dish. >> everybody's got one of those magic 8 balls. i just turn it over and it comes out with a different number. >> reporter: the colorado secretary of state's office says it expects more than 90% of those voting to take advantage of it, meaning this race could be decided well before election day. >> louisiana democratic senator mary landrieu is working hard to save her seat and is leaving no stone unturned and is also leaving no voter unturned. roll call reports landrieu was working the crowd when she was asked to take a stand herself, a keg stand that is, an offer that she declined. we're taking special report on the road thursday, where we'll talk to senator landrieu and her opponent, republican senator bill cassidy. obama care could be an issue down there and the enrollment numbers for obama care are going downing. administration officials admit they are lower than the president's claims and insurance experts put them ev

. >> last month, governor john hickenlooper announce add compromise between major environmental organizations industry groups. the state would drop one of the lawsuits against longmont. congressman polis would drop his two ballot initiatives. the oil and gas industry would drop two pro fracking initiatives and a so-called blue ribbon commission would be crafted. >> this will put the matter in the hands of a group of thoughtful community leaders, business representist and citizens who can advise the legislature and the executive branch of the best path forward. >> brown: some argued the state is best to regular nate the oil and gas industry to avoid a hodgepodge of regulation. >> all the red dots are wells. matt heads up the oil and gas state conservation agency which regulates the industry. >> part of what is going on is these cities and communities are expanding. what was once just rural agricultural land, subdivisions get developed. if today the local governments chose to say "no drilling in our residential zone," what about tomorrow when the residential zone has moved again out to where dr

you have several governors right now, andrew cuomo and john hick hickenlooper are both divorced.he question is how far in the past have you been divorced? i think during the campaign phase or political wind-up phase that would be hurtful to your campaign. having had a divorce, ronald reagan got divorced in 1949 and got elected in 1980. >> i just want to ask you a hypothetical question. i know hillary clinton and bill clinton love each other. if they were to get a divorce, do you think it would affect a possible run for president for hillary clinton? >> no, i don't think so. look, people know bill clinton because he's been a champion for middle class families. they know hillary clinton because she's also been a champion. they are going to judge hillary clinton on her own merits not just simply she's married to a former president of the united states. >> awful close to a presidential election, you are talking about star lives, like brad and angelina. >> the only thing we can anticipate is they are waiting for their grandchild. >> by all accounts, they are very happy together. thank