committees. there s another pool of contenders considering a white house bid. governor mitch daniels, former embassador to china john hunts man, donald trump and former governor mike huckabee, also a host on this network and we learned he will announce his presidential plans this saturday on his show. fox s chief political correspondents john karl. how my congressman paul affect the race? he obviously had a impact in 2008. his campaign back then put a lot of wind in the sales of the tea party movement and there s a loyal ron paul following in conservative republican circles, particularly his announcement in new hampshire, where the license plate says live free or die, ron paul is counting on a libertarian streak in the granite state to propel him. you see him with the bunting and crowds. it made a heck of a contrast from the announcement of newt gingrich who did it with a tweet. also posted on facebook. gingrich today gave a speech in washington talking about the economy. a