going to vote and those that do i think will pull the lever for third party or protest-type candidates. then we're going to have this race to the bottom base selection. >> good god, a race to the bottom. to add to this conversation, a look at the battleground polls. according to a new nbc news maris poll scott brown may have an uphill climb. incouple dent democrat jean shaheen is hanging on to an eight-point lead. in another pivotal race, republican candidate joni ernst is surging turning iowa into a tight race, tied with bruce braley at 43%. in colorado democratic senator mark udall is holding on to a seven-point lead over cory gardner. in michigan, just six points separate congressman gary peters and republican terry lynn land. in colorado and michigan, the