in nashville. and a woman today up today and said president obama is a muslim. how did the candidate respond? senator santorum joins us tonight. tonight the spotlight s on florida and the pressure is on the republican presidential candidates and it isable. the more intense the pressure, the more personal the attacks. just a week ago mitt romney held a comfortable lead. today, florida a dead heat. it s not just florida that has team romney more than a little nervous. a new tracking poll shows govern romney speaker gingrich in a virtual tie among republicans. just a week ago, romney was more than 20 points ahead. romney today warranted voters, take another look. as you look at the speaker s record over time, it s been highly erratic. and in the case of the speaker, he s got some records which could represent an october surprise. we could see an october surprise a day from newt gingrich. there s a blistering new campaign ad targeting gingrich. sanctioned for ethics violati
and emotional verdict tonight. an italian night sets amanda knox free. here s the scene inside the courtroom. translator: on behalf of the italian people, after having examined section 6 and 5 of the criminal procedure code as the verdict was read, knox broke down, hugged her attorneys, then was rushed from the courthouse. she and her one-time boyfriend have been in jail since 2007 when they were arrested for the brutal murder of knox s british roommate. they were convicted of murder two years ago. both appealed. today both won. shortly after the verdicts, knox sister faced the cameras outside the courthouse. we re thankful that amanda s nightmare is over. she s suffered for four years for a crime that she did not commit. cnn s senior international correspondent matthew chance is outside the courthouse in perugia now. you were in the courthouse when the verdict was read. describe the moment when knox and her family realized she would be set free. reporter: it was
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you have lack of political opening lack of political opportunity. remember two-thirds of the population are under the age of 30. all they know if mumbarak and you have the economic crisis. in places likely egypt. you guys stand by. the question is whether this ends in an explosion or an evolution. we will probe that possibility f-16 s flying over cairo to show of force egyptian air force jets the military flexing muscles but not really using it. we will be right back continuing
you have lack of political opening lack of political opportunity. remember two-thirds of the population are under the age of 30. all they know if mumbarak and you have the economic crisis. in places likely egypt. you guys stand by. the question is whether this ends in an explosion or an evolution. we will probe that possibility f-16 s flying over cairo to show of force egyptian air force jets the military flexing muscles but not really using it. we will be right back continuing coverage after t