and you're watching tv and all you see are politicians tearing each other down. i know it can be discouraging, but don't ever let anybody tell you this fight isn't worth it. don't let them tell you you're not making a difference. >> the governor's race remains competitive. patrick has a seven-point lead over baker, a business man. he's hoping the president's visit will solidify the democratic base and also woo independent voters. he sees the visit by the president as a sign the governor is nervous. thank you very much. coming up here on cnn, we have other big stories. if you live in the new york city area or in the new york area, you might not be able to watch americ "american idol" this week. why news corp. and cable vision are involved in a fee dispute.