it s so nice to be here. nice to sit next to you. this is the news from a to b. i love it. i m brooke baldwin. it s bright and early. we do appreciate it, brooke. 5:00 a.m. in the east. let s start with this one, shall we? hitting the road today. up first, the obama bus tour ready to roll this morning and heading for the white house. betting on america tour kicks off with four campaign stops in ohio today, and then it s on to pennsylvania for an appearance in the steel city tomorrow. brenda keeler is live in washington. i like that beginning, ohio, because in the campaign we like to say ohio, ohio, ohio. but really, the message is kind of universal for president obama. he wants to hit the economy hard, doesn t he? reporter: he ll be talking about the economy and he s trying to draw a contrast. he ll be emphasizing the auto bailout. that plays very big, specifically in ohio, because this is a place that is number one when talking about auto suppliers. he ll also be e