i am mike collins.rge -- i demand the federal government begin trying those accused, the j6 political detainees be released immediately, especially those being held for nonviolent crimes. thank you. >> let's have another round for mike. [applause] all the people up here are too cowardly to speak to you, mike is not. mike has your back. do we have mike's back? [applause] it is a great privilege to introduce another great patriot. the moment i heard his story, i could not help but have a deep felt respect. this is a man who served our country for 20 years overseas. he made the ultimate sacrifice, i think. he lost his wife fighting for our country in syria. now he is running for congress in washington's third congressional district. i urge you to listen to his words. give some applause for joe kent. [applause] >> thank you all so much for being out here. we are all here for the same reason. we know our brothers and sisters, our fellow americans regardless of what walk of life we are from more political par

will narrate the event family members have been victimized to aspiring congressional candidates mike collins i will speak a little bit and sing some songs. host: what time is the rally over with the goal quick. >> we want to put a spotlight on the mistreatment of these individuals and encourage federal legislators to demand that the department of justice to deliver real justice to. these people so in many cases dropping charges or at least arguing for these folks that have been in solitary confinement for nine months without a conviction for access to family or medical care no conviction in prison for nine months, solitary confinement without the opportunity for bail at the very least they should be allowed to go back home and exist under home arrest. host: how many people you talking about? should they all be released is there anyone that you think is a threat that shouldn't be released? >> were talking very broadly almost 700 individuals the vast majority are not currently held but also not charged with any violence many are put on home arrest awaiting trial but then we believe they are po

controversy to cover this morning about cold cereal you might remember, yesterday on the show mike tirico and collinal, the pro golfer passionately defended the fact he pours milk into the bowl before the cereal goes in causing a big stir around here we couldn't let it go and took to the polls to find out how many out upi there are part of this milk-first community. here are the results 23% of voters agree with collin. >> wow >> totally a normal thing to do. but 77% say that practice is totally insane. >> someone help me understand why one would put the milk first? >> a good argument he knows how much cereal he's going to put in the milk and this way more milk -- >> doesn't get as soggy. >> all right there you have it. >> strong in that direction. >> okay. the buzz will continue. >> 23% >> i know. meantime, carson, you have a great story for us. >> there's no hope for this country. >> yeah. we do, we do have great story for you coming up. >>> good morning. it is 8:26. marcus washington. breaking this morning, the caldor fire is burning to the edge of lake tahoe. it is 25% contained. total number of

mike tirico is in atlanta with one of those players collin morikawa. good to see you again. mr. ugh time together >> mike, for folks who aren't familiar with golf, explain why it is that the tour championship is such a big deal >> sure. the pga tour season starts in late september and wraps all the way around until right about this, usually the week before labor day. so it's called the super season. 50 events this year. it was as big as it has ever been and the golf was terrific. so you work all year to get in the top 125. then it's the playoffs like every other sport. two weeks ago went from 125 to the top 70 then top 70 to 30 and now the top 30, including collin morikawa, will be here the big prize of the year. first prize this week, $15 million. so this is not just that, but you have the fedex cup champion, the season-long race for this thing gets handed out on the golf course on sunday night. >> that is a serious payday. collin, no pressure at all how are you feeling going into the tournament >> i'm feeling great the past couple weeks haven't been my best and sometimes that h