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Caucus fight, you want to get the support of social conservatives, because a lot of those pastors have networks of members that they work. and in a democratic fight, you want to get support from organized labor. but endorsements of individual politicians or newspapers, i dont think they make much difference. >> howard, is there any prospect that ron paul wins in iowa, builds on that, and puts himself on a path to capturing to gop nomination? >> well, we keep saying no. i suppose its not impossib...

>> newt again took punches to his ample midriff on lobbying and i dont understand how he manages to talk his way out of this. how do you think he defended himself against these charges? >> you know, martin, hes a historian. whether its freddie mac or misinterpreting the constitution. he held his own and gave as good as he got. there is a sense overall that sort of the newt moment is beginning to fade because a lot of people are catching up with him as illustrated by those clips that you played. ...

Not to contribute to any so-called super pac that runs negative ads against any other republican contender. interesting. that letter came less than 24 hours after newt said this about mitt romney in new hampshire. >> the governor would like give back the money he earned from bankrupting something and laying off employees. i would be glad to listen to him. mr. nice guy and newts letter came less than 48 hours after he said this to mitt romney in saturday nights debate. >> lets be candid. the only...

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Republican incumbent but he is appointed incumbent, dean heller. he was a congressman. he was appointed to the seat of senator john ensign when he resigned. the democratic candidate, congresswoman shelley berkley, is a strong candidate. i think that might go the way of the presidential contest in nevada. you know, so many of these cone tests, jon, are going to be coattail races. that is the winner of the presidential contest in these key states may very well pick up a bonus senate seat by winnin...

>> but, chris, this is the paradox though of mr. cains campaign, is that he recognizes that hes got to be more disciplined, i think, to a certain degree, but yet every time he gets a new spot of trouble he cant help himself from going on tv, and he goes on tv and, you know, makes some accusations that then spawn more stories. the pattern sort of keeps repeating itself here. >> well, i think hes diluted. i know youre being very fair and straight but i think hes diluted in thinking hes still a hot...

49% to 43%. legitimate contender for the republic nomination. that means mr. romney will have to go after newt gingrich as did he on "special report" when he called the speaker a career politician. >> i think to get president obama out of office you have to bring something to the race than what he brings. he is a lifelong politician. you have to have the credibility of understanding how the economy works, and i do. thats one reason im in this race. >> bill: it is clear governor romney is running...

Thats a memo. the top story, monica crew low and alan colmes. how does this republican -- >> even if herman cain doesnt step down or even the new hampshire primary and doesnt score big and even if he leaves at that point, i think whats going to happen is youre going to see a direct funneling of people who had supported herman cain go to one of three people, either newt gingrich, whose conservative support might go to newt. people who think, look, i just want a candidate who can beat barak obama ...

Down in the mid-teens in a lot of these early primary and caucus states. >> you spent some time with him and seen sort of the steady campaigning of mitt romney. he maintains his level but he cant punt through and keeps being challenged. do people think that newt gingrich is going to be the nominee, or is this just the latest it race in a roller coaster ride? >> i think that newt probably is a more serious contender that herman cain was. cain was clearly just a parking place and especially after ...

49% to 43%. legitimate contender for the republic nomination. that means mr. romney will have to go after newt gingrich as did he on "special report" when he called the speaker a career politician. >> i think to get president obama out of office you have to bring something to the race than what he brings. he is a lifelong politician. you have to have the credibility of understanding how the economy works, and i do. thats one reason im in this race. >> bill: it is clear governor romney is running...