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General election numbers, i want to show you these right here. when you look at that, michigan, obama won that by 16% with its above average african-american population. but lost to arizona's favorite son, john mccain. so when you look at all of that, chris, it could be a squeaker. that may mean the endorsement of mccain of romney could make the difference. >> going to be interesting to see what happens there. let's get a look from the ground. the editor and publisher of inside michigan politics, and joining me from phoenix, national political reporter for the arizona republic. good morning, g...

For new hampshire as well. >> shannon: that seems to be surprising half the people backing a gop contender don't identify themselves as republicans. he's done a successful job to reaching leaching out to moderates or independents? >> it's a little of both. there is disaffected independence and libertarians and perhaps democrats that legitimately supported ron paul. there are also especially in new hampshire with the voting rules there, there are democrats who are likely to take part and vote in the republican caucuses, vote for ron paul because he makes the ideologically extreme. then, of cour...

For new hampshire as well. >> shannon: that seems to be surprising half the people backing a gop contender don't identify themselves as republicans. he's done a successful job to reaching leaching out to moderates or independents? >> it's a little of both. there is disaffected independence and libertarians and perhaps democrats that legitimately supported ron paul. there are also especially in new hampshire with the voting rules there, there are democrats who are likely to take part and vote in the republican caucuses, vote for ron paul because he makes the ideologically extreme. then, of cour...