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Suggests herman cain has taken a real hit in the first caucus state. he's down to 8%. it looks like he's in serious trouble. megyn: is there any reason for him to drop out tomorrow or monday versus just rolling the dice and seeing how things go in iowa. we are about a month away. >> reporter: the truth of the matter is, when cane goes to these rallies he, getting enthusiastic support. lots of fans are encouraging him not to bow to a smear from the media and unnamed conspirators. if he does have enough mobby to continue to campaign and if he draws enthusiastic audiences. that for mr. cain is a ...

On this event today in iowa? >> reporter: herman cain and mitt romney are not going to go there but it is a big day for iowa. coming as it does two months before the first votes and they're focusing on the biggest issue of the campaign jobs, it's a tough one to miss. all the candidates will be out there in iowa for the national association of manufacturers job forum. manufacturing job forum. rick perry will be there. newt gingrich, rick santorum, ron paul and michele bachmann all attending. they give speeches throughout the event. they will fan out through iowa first gnat nation caucus for mee...

two major stories happening right now. one in iowa where republican presidential candidates are taking part in the state's critical straw poll. and then in south carolina, texas governor rick perry is about to throw his hat into the ring. we'll have live coverage of that big announcement. first we begin with breaking news this hour out of pakistan. an intense search is under way for an american kidnapped from his home in lahore. the victim is identified as warren weinstein, a development expert, who works for a u.s.-based consulting firm. reza sayah is live from islamabad. what mor...

System. how much traction are you getting on this law that would say basically if anybody comes into your eastern you feel threatened you have the right to defend yourself and you cannot be tried the way this man was. >> right. and the law -- oklahoma law right now and the self-defense act, in somebody attacks you you are able to respond to that attack with extreme force. so in this case what this law would have done is if the perpetrator of the act is in fact believed to be committing a violent fell tonight person has a right to defend themselves. if they kill the perpetrator it's presumed to...

Provide support to terrorists in iraq. neither is charged with plotting attacks in the united states. if they are convicted they will face life in prison. we are back to politics for a moment on the campaign trail. a contingent of republicans from the first caucus state iowa headed to new jersey hoping to convince governor chris christie to run for president of the united states, despite him saying he has no intention of doing that. they are there to talk to him about it. michael reagan joins me now. good to see you as always. welcome. i'm trying to picture this contingent of folks from iowa c...