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Time to take down the Confederate flag? Candidates weigh in

Clip: 6/22/2015 | 9m 28s

Time to take down the Confederate flag in S.C.? Candidates weigh in

With the racially-motivated shooting at Charleston’s Emmanuel AME Church Wednesday, some prominent South Carolina politicians, including Gov. Nikki Haley, are saying it is time to take down the Confederate flag from the state house. Susan Page of USA Today and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss how the presidential candidates are reacting.

06/22/2015 | Rating NR

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