in recent weeks says he just tries to stay above the fray. what could be a problem for hickenlooper despite his lead is his failure to break through that 50% ceiling in the the polls. analysts say that is because of how voters are feeling towards the democratic brand of president obama and other big-name dems. bret? >> alicia, thank you very much. another race, a three way race for governor being staged in rhode island and that is where we find democrat frank caprio and republicans john ro robetae going head to head. the former gop senator has a new ad touting his relationship with president obama. this, of course, the day after democrat caprio told president obama he could take his endorsement or lack of one and "shove it". the candidates will meet