then, there s the tampa bay times report about congressman young s so-called secret family. not a full-fledged secret, but he had a whole other family and three children, he largely didn t have contact with in the last 20 years. some are speculating that that damage could end up damaging jolly, simply by association. keep in mind, this isn t just another house seat. it is a wing district in a swing state, making it a potential national bellwether and something we ll all overread, but it does matter. the late congressman young kept the seat for decades but the terrain has steadily shifted. president obama carried the district twice and democrats believe they have a prime opportunity to turn it blue, and once the general election campaign gets under way, the race is expected to become a testing ground for national talking points. democrats trying to criticize gop obstructionism. republicans wanting to hammer the president on health care. and keep in mind, whoever wins in march will giv
reporter: romney needs to put virginia one of key swing states back in the red g.o.p. win column. latest poll shows a close race and three others. romney has moved in a tie with the president. same is true in ohio a key national bellwether. in pennsylvania the president has a slight lead. romney will campaign in pennsylvania for tomorrow. aides say santorum will eventually endorse romney but not going to happen tomorrow. there will be springs attached including santorum will insist if and when romney will be president he repeal obamacare but the replacement have no mandate. carl cameron, thanks. there is some positive movement in the jobs picture tonight. benefit applications last week were down by the most in nearly a year. chief white house correspondent ed henry tells us one static that could mean more than any other to president obama