he will do it. but it doesn't mean at first he'll go for that. >> reporter: we also saw plenty of supporters from the current mayor in tehran. campaign posters for the popular mayor feature him side by side with the ayatollah. after a rally, some young men swarmed us to speak their mind. and for supporters like muhammad, hope rules the day. >> translator: the biggest thing has been the sanctions imposed on our country. they have closed our country and mismanagement has been a big challenge for this government. in my opinion, with galibah all these problems would be resolved. >> joining me now is the managing editor of "time" magazine, rick stengel. also here in tehran covering the elections. you know, rick, i know you were at the rally for jalali as well, one moment that today out to me when the parents of a murdered nuclear scientist were speaking, the audience erupted into "death to america, death to israel." but immediately afterwards they're happy to talk to us.