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Is what is happening in iowa right now. >> greta: you won iowa and things didnt work out so well. if senator rick santorum follows your path, that isnt particularly, that is not the direction he wants. >> let me argue that that is not the case at all. it was iowa that took me from nobody is taking me seriously to being a top contender to finish third in new hampshire when no one thought i would place. barely losing in south carolina. and going on to win every place from west virginia georgia, al...

Is what is happening in iowa right now. >> greta: you won iowa and things didnt work out so well. if senator rick santorum follows your path, that isnt particularly, that is not the direction he wants. >> let me argue that that is not the case at all. it was iowa that took me from nobody is taking me seriously to being a top contender to finish third in new hampshire when no one thought i would place. barely losing in south carolina. and going on to win every place from west virginia georgia, al...

Right now. >> greta: you won iowa and things didnt work out so well. if senator rick santorum follows your path, that isnt particularly, that is not the direction he wants. >> let me argue that that is not the case at all. it was iowa that took me from nobody is taking me seriously to being a top contender to finish third in new hampshire when no one thought i would place. barely losing in south carolina. and going on to win every place from west virginia georgia, alabama, tennessee, louisiana, ...

Is what is happening in iowa right now. >> greta: you won iowa and things didnt work out so well. if senator rick santorum follows your path, that isnt particularly, that is not the direction he wants. >> let me argue that that is not the case at all. it was iowa that took me from nobody is taking me seriously to being a top contender to finish third in new hampshire when no one thought i would place. barely losing in south carolina. and going on to win every place from west virginia georgia, al...

Is what is happening in iowa right now. >> greta: you won iowa and things didnt work out so well. if senator rick santorum follows your path, that isnt particularly, that is not the direction he wants. >> let me argue that that is not the case at all. it was iowa that took me from nobody is taking me seriously to being a top contender to finish third in new hampshire when no one thought i would place. barely losing in south carolina. and going on to win every place from west virginia georgia, al...

Caucus in about two hours time and people here tell us it is a political process like no other. >> its more of a, a hard core event, if you will, than just a normal election. >> this is where it gets complicated. >> participating in the iowa caucus process takes commitment. >> theres something to be said for supporters who have so much determination, and have researched all of the candidates so much that they would turn out on a cold, january night, to support their candidate. >> and roughly 800...

Is what is happening in iowa right now. >> greta: you won iowa and things didnt work out so well. if senator rick santorum follows your path, that isnt particularly, that is not the direction he wants. >> let me argue that that is not the case at all. it was iowa that took me from nobody is taking me seriously to being a top contender to finish third in new hampshire when no one thought i would place. barely losing in south carolina. and going on to win every place from west virginia georgia, al...

They say that they have the second most endorsements -- >> theyve never been there before. >> forget new hampshire. thats not the game anymore. >> let me finish. they say they have the second most endorsements of any contender, second to romney in new hampshire. 82 county captains spread through all new hampshire counties. i dont believe he has a ground game in new hampshire. >> i dont either. >> he doesnt have a chance in new hampshire. but theyre excited. >> john heilemann, unfortunately, we h...

One person, nobody outside the curtain really knows who youre voting for whereas when youre in the basement tonight, or the town hall and youre deciding, you know, you walk in thinking well, i kind of like this person. by the end of the night, some of your neighbors may be able to persuade you to go for their person. everybody gets five minutes to make the case for their candidate. will they persuade somebody who is undecided? well, if it stands at 41% right now, you could figure a whole bunch o...

Than five hours from now. >> it will be a good day. i hope, i think ill be one of the first. >> i am noned especially because i have so many young people supporting this cause and because this is so much activity and interest. you have a very tough choice to make. there are a lot of great candidates who will be out and many have spoken already. but you need to focus in on, who is that candidate who has the vision for america? >>shepard: the polls show republican voters have struggled to stick be...