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To lure independents, which is where the campaign end game gets play. picking losers may be easier than picking winners. nate silver is betting against tim pawlenty and john thune. >> seems like hes a good, competent average senator but why would you pick one of 100 senators to be president when you dont have that much unique standing out about you? >> reporter: we asked thune whats unique about him? he declined an interview. mitch daniels has a different problem. hes a budget hawk but he wants ...

Losers may be easier than picking winners. nate silver is betting against tim polenti and south dakota senator john thune. >> it seems like hes a good, competent average senator. why would you pick one of 100 senators to be president when you dont have that much kind of unique standing out about you. >> we asked thune whats unique about him. but he declined an interview. indiana governor, mitch daniels, has a different problem. hes a big budget hawk, which is a good thing in the eyes of republic...

Independents which is where the campaign end game gets played. at this stage, some say picking losers may be easier than picking winners. >> just seem like santorum is a good, competent average senator. nothing wrong with that, but dwr would you pick one of 100 senators when you dont have anything unique about you. >> reporter: we asked thune whats unique about him, but he denied an interview. indiana governor mitch daniels has a different problem. he is a big budget hawk, a good thing in the ey...