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as these holidays wind down. the president yial campaign sean is heating up. one week from tomorrow, the iowa caucuses will mark the first formal votes in the 2012 race. right now, it's too close to call, statistically speaking. according to a poll from the american research group, ron paul, mitt romney, and newt gingrich are locked in a three-way statistical tie. you can see it there. 21, 20, 19% apiece. paul steinhauser is in des moines with more on this three-way battle. and no clear front-runner at least for iowa, paul. >> reporter: no clear front-runner. and that poll you just s...

going in a mad dash. we're seeing violent scenes even. they're tearing down doors. people being arrested. you know what they're all after? a shoe. not just any shoe, though. an air jordan. we'll explain. also, possible ground breaking lawsuit against the nfl. a number of former players suing over concussions they say they got while playing the game. one of those players, jamal lewis, in studio with me in just a matter of minutes. don't miss that. let me start with this major political road block now for newt gingrich and rick perry. both candidates failed to qualify for the virginia ...

Election in 2012. that's what these candidates are allowing to have happen is that they're engaging in ideas, driven debate. >> bill: what about them punching oat other perry and romney? >> no. the democrats did it. and they ran 50 state primaries. >> bill: defend you after they go after each other. >> it's going to happen. when does that not happen. >> bill: it's amazing, right? >> none of us have to be in politics. >> bill: you are a feisty guy if somebody came up to you and said you would probably go back after the him. >> in the most effective way as possible. >> i think it's important to ...

That's what these candidates are allowing to have happen is that they're engaging in ideas, driven debate. >> bill: what about them punching oat other perry and romney? >> no. the democrats did it. and they ran 50 state primaries. >> bill: defend you after they go after each other. >> it's going to happen. when does that not happen. >> bill: it's amazing, right? >> none of us have to be in politics. >> bill: you are a feisty guy if somebody came up to you and said you would probably go back after the him. >> in the most effective way as possible. >> i think it's important to have the record se...

That's what these candidates are allowing to have happen is that they're engaging in ideas, driven debate. >> bill: what about them punching oat other perry and romney? >> no. the democrats did it. and they ran 50 state primaries. >> bill: defend you after they go after each other. >> it's going to happen. when does that not happen. >> bill: it's amazing, right? >> none of us have to be in politics. >> bill: you are a feisty guy if somebody came up to you and said you would probably go back after the him. >> in the most effective way as possible. >> i think it's important to have the record se...