be the pivotal primary leading up to the g.o.p. nomination. what do the candidates need to do and how do they focus there? joining us now is our political panel is here, former communications director for new jersey governor jon corzine who is not doing that job anymore and fox news contributor joe trippe on her immediate right, former campaign manager for howard dean's presidential campaign and mallory factor is here, founder of the money meeting and international politics and american government at the citadel and more importantly i got you through security this morning so you owe me big time. >> thank you, thank you. yeah. >> joe, first off, in south carolina, let's take a look at the polls. i want to get your take. mitt romney on top at a place four years ago where he couldn't win a single county. he's leading by double figures over santorum, gingrich, paul and then you have perry at just 5%. huntsman, 2.3%. is this romney's to lose? >> i'd say that right now, he's got what he wants which is to be down there against a fractured field and a field that's running out of gas. i mean, santorum looks like he