Plus give the cspan capitol tour continues. We are at our fifth up outside the statehouse in Richmond Virginia and joining us on the cspan bus is former Virginia Governor doug wilder who served from 19921994. Governor wilders the grandson of slaves the first africanamerican governor in the u. S. Since reconstruction. Governor wilder in your recent autobiography you write that you are product of the state, the good, the bad and the ugly. What did he mean by that . Well as you pointed out being the grandson of slaves one would never expect that person to be the governor of the state to occupy the same seat as Patrick Henry and thomas jefferson. So to the extent that those travails overcome it was a testament to show what the people of virginia had gone through in making sure that image didnt continue. I like to think and i would like to say we are the old union rather new union rather than the old union. Im a product of that and i represent what the people of virginia brought forth and c
Governor since reconstruction. You write that you are a product of that state, the good, the bad, and the ugly. What did you mean by that . [laughter] mr. Wilder as you pointed out,eing the grandson of slaves one would never expect that person to run to be the governor of a state, sit in the same seat that Patrick Henry occupied, Thomas Jefferson occupied. To the extent that those tribunals were overcome, it is a testament to show what the people of virginia had gone through relative to refurbishing and making certain that the image did not continue. So i like to think does what i would like to say is that the new dominion, rather than the. Ld dominion ima product of that. I represent what the people of irginia have brought forth am a product of that. I represent what the people of virginia have brought forth. Host so have things changed . Mr. Wilder yes, things have changed. That internalis lage alliance villages villages is the place of freedom. You cannot address v the place of free
Appearance of closing the deal and all about putting steak in the chances of ted cruzs campaign. 95 delegates are in steak for republicans, 247 a democrats, how they are allocated is anyones guest but through vagary of political laws in each party it could be a crownmaker or one that drags on and on. The republican side, donald trump, much is at stake here and beyond because he has set in motion a plan just in case there is a contested convention. Connell mcshane, what they are planning at team trump. A number of changes on the campaign but he is the home state republican by donald trump, so as you expect, the frontrunner or any home state candidate to start the day he voted on fifth avenue at trump tower and going up the block to a synagogue which serves as a local polling place, he said it was a great honor to vote for himself are president. That part is done. The next part of the day is interesting as he settles near trump tower with the family to watch the results and the returns a
Have you come over for an hour and take calls. You want to be careful. Well, my life has changed considerably, the people of virginia decided that they would changing perceptions of virginia in the nation by electing me governor of the commonwealth of virginia. What was historic . A person of color had never been elected there were some felt that it might not happen. One of the things i like to stress is people say we are surprised that it would be virginia. Why would you be surprised . Virginia was where the nation was founded i shouldnt they tend to produce . They are still going to be in the forefront. Where were you born . Richmond, virginia. The family has only one home during the entire time. Mymy father built the house had it built himself. To me that is a reclamation of the family that many people thought was nonexistent. I see was taking place. It is very important to have a family and the community to be a part of bringing up children. The community in terms of government, an