for the rouwhite house has shif up a gear. our national political reporter is following this. jim, what are you seeing now? with the republican race now over, there are only two men left standing, president obama and mitt romney and they re already throwing hard punches, even though it s only april. president obama s visit with college students in iowa may have been about financial aid but it was one more sign that school is in session in the race for the white house. some suggest that students like you have to pay more so we can help bring down the deficit. th think about that. the president has been doing his reelection homework basically ever since he got in office. from february 2009 on he s made 126 visit to 14 battle ground states. is it easier to make ends meet. no. mitt romney was just in one of those swing states, new hampshire, to declare victory in the republican race and focus a clinton-like laser beam on the economy. it s still about the economy and
revealed. the mastermind, an american. we want to welcome our viewers around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. mitt romney s primary sweep this week sounded the death nell for newt gingrich s campaign and the romney versus obama battle for the rouwhite house has shif up a gear. our national political reporter is following this. jim, what are you seeing now? with the republican race now over, there are only two men left standing, president obama and mitt romney and they re already throwing hard punches, even though it s only april. president obama s visit with college students in iowa may have been about financial aid but it was one more sign that school is in session in the race for the white house. some suggest that students like you have to pay more so we can help bring down the deficit. th think about that. the president has been doing his reelection homework basically ever since he got in office. from february 2009 on he s made 126 visit