we were surprised to see romney getting a lot of attention too. when i've talked to voters, they say they like all three, referring to gingrich, santorum and romney. >> it looks like you have a swamp behind you. there's a green thing behind you that could be a gator. i'm just gag. anyway, kelly, thanks very much. the polls have been open for about an hour. john, it's been interesting if you just worried about win, place or show, the romney folks think they'd have a better shot in mississippi than alabama, but alabama is about delegates and that's where they have been spending a lot more time. >> reporter: that's right. romney was here yesterday making a last-minute stop in alabama. they think if santorum and gingrich continue to split the conservative vote, they have a chance of sneaking in. but newt gingrich has been the