this be the key issue that would keep@senate in the hands of the democrats as far as the majority? it s looking that way. it begun to look good a while back for president obama with the women s vote. we were crucial to his election in 2008. the senate has been dicier. state by state it s been a little dicier. to see these wide numbers, these wide leads that are being opened up in florida and in ohio, virginia, it s really encouraging and it s all on the strength of this women s vote that is turning against the republicans. i think as long as these issues are in the news, i think democrats are in good shape. ruth and joan, great to have you with us tonight. thanks so much for being on the ed show. remember to answer the chemical weapon at the bottom of the screen. coming up, mitt romney and paul ryan. they are going around the state
israel. and analysis of president obama s speech to a pro-israeli lobbying group with house intelligence committee members. i m candy crowley. and this is state of the union. in a mitt romney and rick santorum battled it out in michigan, newt gingrich went south to his old so stomping grounds in georgia. he was the congressman from the 6th district there for more than 20 years. 76 convention delegates up for grabs in georgia, more than any other super tuesday state. looking to jump-start a campaign that hasn t won a state since mid-january, gingrich is pressing hard with a plan for $2.50 a gallon gasoline, double barrel blasts at republican rivals and the president and superlative predictions. i believe we have a chance, a very real chance to win a historic election of landslide proportions carrying control of the senate, increased votes in the house and decisively defeating the left for the first time since 1932. i spoke to nut gingrich earlier this morning. let me s
israel, the u.s. and the threat from iran with former u.s. ambassador to israel martin indyk and mark burns. i m candy crowley and this is state of the union. well, mitt romney and rick santorum battled it out in arizona and michigan, newt gingrich went south to his old stomping grounds in georgia. he was the congressman from the 6th district there for more than 20 years. 76 convention delegates up for grabs in georgia, more than any other super tuesday state. looking to jump-start a campaign that hasn t won a state since mid-january, gingrich is pressing hard with a plan for $2.50 gallon gasoline, double barrel blasts and superlative predictions. i believe we have a chance, a very real chance to win a historic election of landslide proportions carrying control of the senate, increased votes in the house and decisively defeating the left for the first time since 1932. former speaker newt gingrich joins me now. thank you so much for being here this morning. let me start
for christmas. the bottom line in the presidential campaign. lots of talk, but not a lot of ideas. where will the big idea come from. let s go out front. hello, everyone. welcome to monday. i m erin burnett. and out front tonight, big ideas. ron paul wants to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget. herman cain wants to toss out the current tax plan and go to 9-9-9. some people have laughed at the candidates for these big ideas, but the reality is a bold idea, not necessarily cain s or paul s, is what we need to break through the paralysis in washington that s hurting americans and america s reputation. paul, cain, and the other republican candidates are gathering in nevada for tomorrow s debate. and nevada is a place that needs a really big idea. the state s unemployment, 13.4%, highest in the united states of america. 4 percentage points above the national average. housing is a bust. nevada ranks number one in foreclosures. las vegas prices down almost 60% from the peak
hello, everyone. welcome to monday. i m erin burnett. and out front tonight, big ideas. ron paul wants to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget. herman cain wants to toss out the current tax plan and go to 9-9-9. some people have laughed at the candidates for these big ideas, but the reality is a bold idea, not necessarily cain s or paul s, is what we need to break through the paralysis in washington that s hurting americans and america s reputation. paul, cain, and the other republican candidates are gathering in nevada for tomorrow s debate. and nevada is a place that needs a really big idea. the state s unemployment, 13.4%, highest in the united states of america. 4 percentage points above the national average. housing is a bust. nevada ranks number one in foreclosures. las vegas prices down almost 60% from the peak. we need big ideas. we re going to be getting a democrat s view in just a moment with mike warner, but first let s find out if the nation is ready for a big