they like him on the issues and disruptive force in politics. which republican candidate would most change washington? shake things up here? 35%. 35%, gap over the next republican for donald trump. on who would beep be best. who would be best on economy. who would be best on immigration. huge issues for republican voters. lead on terrorism and despite polls saying she would lose to clinton big. they think he is most electable. tea party important in the base. donald trump lead tea party voters. ben carson. huge trouble sign for cruz, walker. ed there a third and fourth. they need the tea party. donald trump blocking their path. hillary clinton loves iowa. though that was the state of her disappointment in 2008. look at brand new numbers given our conversation last night about new hampshire. ion wa. 50%. iowa, democrats seem to be sending a joe biden a message.
the bottom of the caucus tuesday night. you have a real problem. do you pack up your tent? endorse some one else, call it a good fight. or camp in south carolina. if you do that, a fractured conservative field an asset for mitt romney. thank you very much. there could be no better setup for the person that joins us now. one candidate who is here, poll numbers ion wa, surge, as you saw, the leader this summer for a while. and then fall, congresswoman michele bachmann. the latest des moines register poll has the her at 7%. which, would put her, according to this poll, in last place. six out of six. she joins us now from des moines. good to see you, congresswoman. fresh it. nice to talk to you again. you know it s interesting how john was putting this. if you are a conservative and, a social conservative, that iowa is a must-win state. do you feel that way? if you come in last in iowa, does that make your, rudy giuliani moment? well we are looking forward to tomorrow night to see the
front. well, good evening, everyone, i m erin burnett. out front tonight from cnn s election center. an episode of survivor how republican presidential candidate, rick santorum described the iowa caucuses. here is the thing about iowa, no offense, iowa, you are really important. you are also small. only 2 million registered voters. 640,000 republicans. if the 2008 caucuses were an in caution of what is a head for tomorrow, only about 100 tough those republicans will actually go out on a cold january night to cast their votes. and those who do, only a 50% success rate when it actually comes to picking the eventual nominee. so what s all the hype about iowa? the bottom line is it has a huge influence in who stays and doesn t stay in the presidential race. maybe small, but it packs one big punch. listen to candidates today. they know what is really at stake tomorrow. we are not looking for a chief executive officer for this country. we re looking for a commander-in-chief. w