moines and we'll see bachmann there as well, for santorum and paul, santorum, we've been talking about this. he was a surprise story. he was an afterthought a month ago in this campaign, but the former senator from pennsylvania has zoomed up the polls and he's challenging for the top spot. very popular for the social conservative voters who dominate on the republican side. ron paul, kyra, we've talked about it as well, devoted, energetic, enthusiastic followers and they'll caucus regardless of what the weather is. paul will be going maybe all the way to the convention, he is dedicated and determined and he has very, very fervent followers, kyra. all right, let's talk a little bit more about this, a little bit of a deeper conversation, chief political correspondent candy crowley in des moines with us. we got the audio hitch worked out, candy. >> yay! >> yay! it's because you are busy chasing down the candidates and i understand you spoke with mitt romney moments ago, and what were you able to get from that conversation? >> reporter: well, you know, exactly what you might expect