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that i ear not liking this. >> reporter: the midterm elections are just over seven weeks away, but by coming to iowa now, palin has added to the notion that she may have november 2012 on her mind. >> by going to iowa, samp gets to keep all of her options open, she can be a republican king maker and she can start paving the way for a possible presidential run. >> reporter: but traffic on the road from iowa to the white house is getting heavy. among potential rivals, mitt romney will be ...

roosevelt. but the former governor of alaska is at the traditional starting line tonight-- iowa. and our latest cbs news/"new york times" poll only 20% of americans overall have a favorable opinion of palin. but 50% of republicans do. and those are the votes she would need for the nomination. dean reynolds is in des moines tonight. dean, the caucuses are 17 months away but iowa is already getting plenty of attention. >> reporter: very true, katie. there are some 50 news organizations a...