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Vote, but that's not how we elect presidents. those blue wall numbers you just saw do signal some serious weakness. the question is, who will democrats nominate and will they be able to successfully appeal to those voters who are disenfranchised, disillusioned, rather, with the president's job. in gallup polling, you have 69% of americans who suspected next year they'll be better off than they were this year. so you can look at it half glass empty, but if you look at the economy that are still low in those states, it definitely indicates a weakness heading into the campaign. >> i just want to ...

At the ronald reagan presidential library. the main event with the 11 candidates begins at 8:00 eastern. before that, 6:00 p.m., the four other candidates face off. do not miss a single second of it. kate? >> and even before that, we have so much more at this hour to discuss her. john's in california. i'm here in new york for you today. the new "x" factor in this debate, that's one topic of discussion. the only woman in the republican race joining the main stage. so, how does that change the dynamic this time around? i'm going to talk to a lawmaker about her experience coming up against men in...

Battling senator rand paul and it's getting nasty. in fact, really nasty. governor perry firing the first shot accusing senator paul blind threat poses to the united states. now senator rand paul firing back. governor perry dead wrong in mischaracterizing him. joining us our political panel. rick klein. "the washington post" rick lowery and the hill's justin cink. rick, it doesn't get more interesting than this. this battle. >> this is the most basic level of political warfare. it's a stand in for the larger debates going on inside the republican party right now. you have rand paul who is talk...