folks to feel satisfied right now. i'm very proud of the work that we've done over the last two, three years, but they're exactly right. we've got more work to do. >> reporter: now, this trip hasn't only been about policy. there's also been a little bit of politics. the president attending six different fund-raisers during this three-day trip out west. he's visited nevada, and of course, colorado, two swing states which could be key to his re-election. again, thomas, we're expecting him in just over an hour to give those remarks. >> nbc's kristen welker, great to see you this morning. i just want to pass along, we'll have much more on this coming up in a moment. will these new actions by the obama administration really help college students with their debt? stay tuned for that. a new poll out this morning shows republicans in a key swing state are catching herman cain fever. ohio republican voters have cain ahead of mitt romney and the poll mirrors the steep drop that we're seeing nationally for the perry campaign.