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Respective campaigns. >> good for campaigns and makes good. were talking about it because its interesting and so yeah, there is no question that they both have an interest in keeping this going and i think kind of it might be the opposite opposite for somebody like ted cruz, as long as this side show is happening right now, if he can kind of stay under the radar, do the southern state swing, which hes doing right now, get back to iowa after the holidays and do what he needs to do in that first c...

Reporter. any of the controversial comments, cruz, donald trumps had some controversial comments, but is it going to make a difference in terms of the support he has from his base? >> i dont think we know yet. this is what has gotten him in the race, gotten him being able to compete with donald trump in states like iowa and in the south, too. i dont know ma that we know what the long-term effect, is it a cumulative effect, some of the comments that hes made that, again, base really, really likes...

>> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> old hat. >> another murder. i mean, really. i do like "madam secretary." >> do you? >> i do, actually. >> dont just say that because it is a cbs show. >> well, no, because i watch "madam secretary" and i watch "good wife." >> ever call them up and say where is my residual check? >> welcome back to "hardball." that was hillary clinton last night on "the late show with stephen colbert." i think he was fabulous last night. you want to know what it is like in person, my exper...

Which is important to remember. some are cheering it on. this is utah congressman jason chafe who know the romneys pretty well. listen. >> i dont see an emerging frontrunner at this point. you have to have somebody able to raise a billion dollars an convince the public, majority of the public that he is the right person for the job. if there is a void i think mitt romney jumps into that or gets recruited to jump into that. >> reporter: he is not joking. he is serious. he has been saying it for a...

megachurch pastor eddie long faced his congregation to announce hes taking time off to work on his family. this comes three days after his wife filed for divorce. the atlanta-based pastor gained national attention last spring after he settled a lawsuit with four young men who said he pressured them into sexual relationships with him. and celebrations get out of hand after a big college game in oklahoma. 13 people were hurt. the chaos broke out when fans stormed the field after oklaho...

Suggests herman cain has taken a real hit in the first caucus state. hes down to 8%. it looks like hes in serious trouble. megyn: is there any reason for him to drop out tomorrow or monday versus just rolling the dice and seeing how things go in iowa. we are about a month away. >> reporter: the truth of the matter is, when cane goes to these rallies he, getting enthusiastic support. lots of fans are encouraging him not to bow to a smear from the media and unnamed conspirators. if he does have en...

On this event today in iowa? >> reporter: herman cain and mitt romney are not going to go there but it is a big day for iowa. coming as it does two months before the first votes and theyre focusing on the biggest issue of the campaign jobs, its a tough one to miss. all the candidates will be out there in iowa for the national association of manufacturers job forum. manufacturing job forum. rick perry will be there. newt gingrich, rick santorum, ron paul and michele bachmann all attending. they g...

two major stories happening right now. one in iowa where republican presidential candidates are taking part in the states critical straw poll. and then in south carolina, texas governor rick perry is about to throw his hat into the ring. well have live coverage of that big announcement. first we begin with breaking news this hour out of pakistan. an intense search is under way for an american kidnapped from his home in lahore. the victim is identified as warren weinstein, a developme...

System. how much traction are you getting on this law that would say basically if anybody comes into your eastern you feel threatened you have the right to defend yourself and you cannot be tried the way this man was. >> right. and the law -- oklahoma law right now and the self-defense act, in somebody attacks you you are able to respond to that attack with extreme force. so in this case what this law would have done is if the perpetrator of the act is in fact believed to be committing a violent...

Provide support to terrorists in iraq. neither is charged with plotting attacks in the united states. if they are convicted they will face life in prison. we are back to politics for a moment on the campaign trail. a contingent of republicans from the first caucus state iowa headed to new jersey hoping to convince governor chris christie to run for president of the united states, despite him saying he has no intention of doing that. they are there to talk to him about it. michael reagan joins me...