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And then trying to raise our name recognition so that the fact that governor johnson doesnt have the high negatives of the other two candidates could pay dividends. if we get his name recognition to 70, his poll position would probably go to 25. because he doesnt have 60% negatives. if were at 25, ive said this before, but if were at 25 points anytime in the month of october, were dangerous, because we have momentum. >> let me ask you for a one-word answer, yes or no, i want to ask you what to d...

Assumes its going to be trump verses cruz verses somebody in the establishment. youre only going to see an intensification in that. one of the three is going to be the favorite of the establishment. >> is christie in poll position for the establishment? it seems to me if you look at who people are attacking, they attack marco. now it seems theyre all focussed on chris christie. >> right now, the only established opening to win a state is somebody doing well enough in new hampshire to finish seco...

Sort of attacking him on -- that supporter of gun safety he doesnt support ethanol. legislation. all of that talk will end after now, this is of course a tried and true means of iowa campaigning. the convention because the >> sure. democrats arent going to want >> but i think what were seeing to do anything to jeopardize, in this race is those sort of say, pennsylvania, which is a local issues, essentially their very pro-gun state. so youre going to hear a lot of talk about this in the salience ...

Know, off the record about, you know, the number one -- enemy number one in many cases is not barack obama, not hillary clinton. enemy number one is essentially who people perceive as the leaders of the republican party. >> yeah. >> the republican establishment. and you know, weve been talking this whole time about the race is ultimately going to have to come down to establishment, anti-establishment, two-person race. but if thats the dynamic, i dont see how the person who wins that establishmen...

Race. but if thats the dynamic, i dont see how the person who wins that establishment slot has a shot unless the dynamic shifts. >> well, the dynamic has to shift in a way that we havent seen right now. look, since -- for seven months, chris, trump has held this poll position, this number one spot. and yeah, he may lose iowa. but im not even banking fully on that at this point. as we know, iowa can be a little fickle. everyones concerned about turnout. but trump has got an organization there. he...

Know, the number one -- enemy number one in many cases is not barack obama, not hillary clinton, enemy number one is essentially who people perceive as the leaders of the republican party. >> yeah. >> the republican establishment. and you know, weve been talking this whole time about the race is ultimately going to have to come down to establishment, anti-establishment, two-person race. but if thats the dynamic, i dont see how the person who wins that establishment slot has a shot unless the dyn...

He doesnt support ethanol. now, this is of course a tried and true means of iowa campaigning. >> sure. >> but i think what were seeing in this race is those sort of local issues, essentially their sail yens has entirely evaporated. do you agree with that? >> in many respects thats right. ive said for some time one of the problems going into this cycle by relying on national polls whether it is to determine whos going to stand on the stage to debate or where they are in the poll position leading ...

Cruz has to be feeling pretty thankful heading into the holiday season here. >> kind of a good news gift for him on his 45th birthday today. yeah, he talked about that poll. his poll position now nipping at donald trumps heels. why would ted cruz take the bait? he hasnt so far. so theres no need for him to do so down the road, given that he is i believe where his campaign wants to be. we talk about this fly-around hes been doing this past week in the s.e.c. primary states. there are two big reas...

Whether a bit of political horse trading would damage the party the gop is guaranteed to lose its favorite neurosurgeon should the brokered convention become a reality. candidate ben carson issued a statement in response -- saying if it is correct every voter standing for change must know they are betrayed. i wont stand for itnd a i assure you donald trump wont be the only one leaving the party. carson said this morning on abcs "this week" hes since spoken with reince priebus who has assured him...

Let me ask you a question, who had poll position tonight? who have the number one position tonight? >> there were eight of you. >> who have the number one position tonight? >> you, sir. >> okay. thank you. >> donald trump for you, guys. >> that was him, wasnt it? this is the way he talks. eight people up there. there was no pole position. there was no center, but he claimed it. its an even number of people. >> its interesting. we are sitting here. we all have the same reaction. x miles on our fa...