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i think it lab real asset to him in the general election as times are tumultuous and people looking for a president, not just a nominee. and they want someone who they believe will fight the president. i think governor romney will do that on the issues. they seem to want something more emotive at the moment. i think that ebbs and flows it and it will eventually come back his way. >> but what you're seeing is a real battle for the heart and soul of the republican party and clear choices are emerging. not just on policy but also on character and on the very passion you just hinted at ...

>> governor romney raised $700 million in taxes and fees in massachusetts. >> join me now for some fact checking, the washington post. i always love this. so did mitt romney raise taxes and fees in massachusetts by $700 million? >> well, you know, one person's loophole closing is another person's tax increase. and, you know, we looked into this. romney -- yes, romney likes to say he cut taxes in massachusetts. but santorum has a point there. there were hundreds of millions of dollars, maybe even more than the $700 million senator santorum mentions in loophole closings as well as fee increases,...

did you get the change and the hope that you believed in? >> well, it turns out those republican candidates, they had a little competition, too. >> i don't think i'm stealing any spotlight. in fact, if anybody thinks that i'm stealing the spot, go, go find the other folks and say, hello. >> now, sarah palin wasn't in the big debate last night and she rolled into the state fair, nonetheless, even work a digalt the newest candidate texas governor rick perry as she nadknown, join the republican dance. >> there's a lot of contemplation that needs to go into earth shattering life saving d...

got his start. this is where he's going to come to his end, in iowa. did you get the change and the hope that you believed in. >> well, it turnless out that those republican candidates had a little competition, too. >> i don't think i'm stealing anybody's spotlight. go, go find the other folks and say hello. >> now, sarah palin wasn't in the big debate last night and she rolled into the state fair, none t nonetheless, let everyone know she may yet join the republican dance. >> there's a lot of contemplation that needs to go into earth shattering life saving decision for everyone. >> ...

>> reporter: the house bill wasn't paid for which is why there is so much push-back. the senators say they are going to increase the fees on visas of workers coming from india. the companies who hire those workers would get hit with fee increases. but, that's the senate democrats' plan. the republicans are pitching a similar plan as far as structure, they want it paid for by using 600 million dollars from the federal stimulus money. the question here is, can they work their differences out before the august recess? which of course begins at the end of the week. >> shepard: trace gallagher, los...