democrats. so even with an improved economy, it will be tough. this time around you'll have president obama on the ticket and in some ways that's a huge help for democrats because he's a gifted campaigner. he'll spend a lot of money organizingment that also makes it trickier for some red state democrats to distance themselves from the president if they need it. again, as i say, it's a long time between now and then and it really does depend first and foremost on the economy. >> jessica yellin, we'll all be watching the economy together hoping it improves. jess, thank you. coming up next, this. >> this has now become a cliche, but china is the most important country in the world other than the united states. >> you know that man. we normally see him sundays, right? but fareed zakaria joining me live in the show in moments to tell me exactly why china is so important and how unusual it was to see president hu -- there he is going out shaking hands at the white house this morning. plus, check this out.