about that as well and shed more light. thank you. >> thank you. >> shannon: texas republican senator kay bailey hutchison plans to say in the senate until the healthcare effort is defeat and says she will stay a senator for eight months more if congress is still debating healthcare. she's challenging governor rick perry in the republican primary has no firm deadline for resigning. the lonestar state might be the battleground for the republican party heart and soul this year. recent rasmussen survey has perry leading hutchison 48 to 27% in the latest poll of likely g.o.p. voters with conservative activist debra medina pulling in 16%. with the state's primary two days away, how will it shake out? wayne plaiter is writer for "dallas morning news" and joins us from live from austin. great to see you today, wayne. >> great to be with you. >> shannon: so the deal on tuesday for at least the governor trying to avoid a potential runoff? because you hear so much about perry and hutchison, but there is that third