election? and to me, that is just it puts a sickness in my stomach to realize that it s all about the money. what i think you re describing to me is wink and a nod extortion. it s pay to play. and i agree with the word extortion. as harsh a word as that is, it s an atrocity that nobody seems to care about because it just goes on and goes on and goes on. reporter: we wanted to ask utah democratic congressman jim mathison about fundraising at his breakfast, and specifically why he was raising money for his political action committee at the same time he was deciding to leave congress. he wasn t interested. we also wanted to ask michigan republican congressman dave kemp why he needed so much money. he raised nearly $4.5 million in his last campaign. his opponent raised a paltry $37,000. kemp has blown out his closest challengers for years. so what s all this money for?
money. what i think you re describing to me is wink and a nod extortion. it s pay to play. and i agree with the word extortion. as harsh a word as that is, it s an atrocity that nobody seems to care about because it just goes on and goes on and goes on. reporter: we wanted to ask utah democratic congressman jim mathison about fundraising at his breakfast, and specifically why he was raising money for his political action committee at the same time he was deciding to leave congress. he wasn t interested. we also wanted to ask michigan republican klman dave kemp why he needed so much money. he raised nearly $4.5 billion in his last campaign. his opponent raised a paltry $37,000. kemp has blown out his closest challengers for years. so what s all this money for? no comment. and then there s florida governor rick scott. remember that first fundraiser
0 actually paid for a ticket to get into the stadium? you know, i ve never actually paid for a ticket. i ve never had a ticket for the actual game although i ve stayed for quite a few. reporter: they pay him to enter at this gate. talk about long yardage. jeanne moos, cnn, new york. so now you know. ac 360 starts right now. good evening, everyone. breaking news in the heart-breaking story of a brain-dead woman being kept on life support in texas against her and her family s wishes because she s pregnant. it s a major development that could change the way a lot of people see the case. also on the program tonight you already know that washington s broken. tonight when it comes to trading money and power you ll see how it got broken without anyone ever actually breaking the law. we re keeping them honest. also it is not over yet. millions digging out from the snow or hunkering down against brutal deadly cold. and later, a little boy who ran into a burning home. you should know
0 child. that is all lfor us tonight. good evening, everyone. breaking news in the heart-breaking story of a brain-dead woman being kept on life support in texas against her and her family s wishes because she s pregnant. it s a major development that could change the way a lot of people see the case. also on the program tonight you already know that washington s broken. tonight when it comes to trading money and power you ll see how it got broken without anyone ever actually breaking the law. we re keeping them honest. also it is not over yet. millions digging out from the snow or hunkering down against brutal deadly cold. and later, a little boy who ran into a burning home. you should know about this little boy. his story is incredible. he went to save lives. he gave his own life. he was eight years old. we begin with breaking news. the story that has set off a national debate over life and death and whether being pregnant takes away a woman s right to have her end of life wish
nia mia. how could i not ask you about her? that s right. but she lost last time but i think it was 768 votes in 2012. mm-hmm. she is a darling of the republican party, considered a rising star. what are her chances? her chances look good because jim mathison, who beat her by, you know, less than 800 votes last go-around, is not running. so she, it seems to me, has got a clear path to this seat. this would make her the first black woman republican in history ever in the history of ever. and so you imagine that she is on a path to be a real darling for a party that wants to show it s more inclusive, wants to show not only of african-americans but women. i think it will be really interesting to see the kind of race she runs there. and if she wins what kind of congress person she will be and whether or not she would join the congressional black caucus. indeed. chris, last one to you. i think this one s pretty fun.