give it a shot. jenna lee, sarah palin has never said anything quite that overt about the possibility and many think likelihood that with her incredible ability to dominate head lines that she'd jump into the race. now, a lot like an awful lot of sort of outsider candidates, she's saying it's up to the public. the we, the people, support will not or will propel her into the race but she is very, very seriously thinking about it. jenna: in the meantime, she's been out helping candidates get elected or moving towards this general election ahead of us, also looking forward to 2012. is this all part of her plan to seek favors if and when she becomes a candidate? >> reporter: sure. all of the white house hopefuls in both parties in the sort of invisible primary stages which is what happens prior to the midterm before the presidential election are out essentially giving donations, making appearances on behalf of candidates they support, and in the process collecting favors, ious, political chips.