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scott walker. i ll close with this. south carolina closed a bitter polarizing chapter in its history on friday. the way it happened should serve as a powerful example. the confederate flag was lowered and removed from the statehouse grounds in a ceremony that was graceful and respectful. and the republican governor who pushed to make it happen and happen quickly says she now wants to lead her state in the conversation about race and about tolerance. without a doubt nikki haley is a new national voice in gop politics. somebody now sure to make the list of potential vice presidential in a party that after all has an obvious problem winning support from nonwhite voters. but watch her in the months ahead and see how she handles this new spotlight. as we do maybe the competing players in some other big debates like gun control and immigration to name two could learn something from south carolina. the flag debate once seemed just as intractable, if not more so. sometimes, respectful conver
of african-american leaders both here in the naacp, both in south carolina and north carolina where they re saying look the flag is an important issue but we need to also address the largest systemic issues. south carolina is a state that has not taken the medicaid expansion. a lot of black lawmakers and civil rights leaders saying that s the next step address the actual inequity voting right, voter id of course health care and education. they want to see a conversation about that perceived from this flag debate. they don t want it to end with what s on that flagpole temporarily behind me, kristen. joy, we know you have had a very long night. great reporting. really appreciate you joining us this afternoon. thank you. baltimore s top cop has been fired. mayor stephanie rollings blake announced wednesday police commissioner anthony bats is being replaced after nearly three years serving one of america s most vilt lent cities. this comes 2 1/2 months after freddie gray died of inju
critical debate and vote in the republican led house of representatives. we came together. we re here to tell you today, let s not go backwards. when you fly a flag it says this is who we are. and this is not who we are. this is not who we need to be. americans riveted and revolted by the pictures of roof with that flag. south carolina republican state senator is larry martin. he served with pinckney and helped advance this flag bill. sir, we appreciate your time senator martin. give us a sense the tragedy there really sparked swift movement on this flag debate. what, in a sense, what made you change your mind on this issue and what are the folks there, your colleague, telling you who support the measure as well? well, thank you, peter, for
a bill from the senate would permanently remove the flag from the statehouse property and display it in museum. a poll by the courier newspaper out of charleston suggest there is enough support in both chambers to move this flag. patti ann? patti ann: nonetheless, a strong passions on both sides of this flag debate. how heated is it down there? reporter: very strong passions on both sides. opponents of the flag say that the confederate battle flag is a symbol of slavery and racism but supporters say it has nothing to do with racism. it is about southern pride and civil war history. one group has launched a social media campaign to save it. watch. like isis, obama s haters want our monuments down, graves dug up and schools roads, towns and counties renamed. they have taken the duke of hazards off tv. what s next? reporter: conservative response team the group
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