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States that have become contests that many people thought were basically going to be -- not going to be looking good for the democrats. they weren't expected to be in play. for instance, republican linda mcmahon is proving to be a formidable opponent to chris murphy, the democrat in connecticut. that's for joe lieberman's old seat. in indiana joe donnelly is keeping up with tea party favorite richard murdoch. up in maine an inter three-way. angus king, an independent, jumped in the race when olympia snowe announced she was going to retire. but king is now facing a challenge from republican sec...

Formidable opponent to chris murphy, the democrat, up in connecticut. that's for joe lieberman's old seat. in indiana joe donnelly is keeping up with richard mourdock. up in maine an interthree-way. ang grus king, an independent, jumped in the race with olympia snowe announced she was going to retire. he's facing a challenge from summers. cynthia dill trails well behind. i'm betting on king up there. let's talk about in fascinating race in indiana where the notre dame guy joe donnelly is running. normally indiana it's is a killer state for democrats. what do you think of that race? >> it gets ...

There yet, but they've made concrete steps to move it in that direction. i think the country by and large is starting to buy it. >> let's take a look at the states that have become contests that many people thought were basically going to be -- not going to be looking good for the democrats. they weren't expected to be in play. for instance, republican linda mcmahon is proving to be a formidable opponent to chris murphy, the democrat in connecticut. that's for joe lieberman's old seat. in indiana joe donnelly is keeping up with tea party favorite richard murdoch. up in maine an inter three-way...

Carolina, and john mccain could not get through there, and bush did and won. it is a killer state if you are a moderate. can she define the vick for fct the next time and say it is sarah and not mitt? does she have that power? >> well, it is interesting. jenny sanford endorsed her. sarah palin has endorse did her. everybody was building up the governor of louisiana, bobby jindal. look at what happened to him when he gave his first response. >> he did a terrible job. >> yes, you are right. >> and you thoughts, joan. my thought is it's great being governor because you don't have to vote on thing...

It's a killer state if you're a moderate. can she define the victor for next time? will she say it's sarah, it's not mitt? she has the power. >> mitt romney endorsed her, jenny sanford endorsed her, sarah palin endorsed her. we're going to have to see, number one, does she win, and number two, what does she do on the national stage? everybody was building up the governor of louisiana, bobby jindal, and he didn't deliver. >> he did a terrible job. my guess is it's great being a governor because you don't have to vote on things. your thoughts. can she be a powerhouse? >> she's very idealogical. ...