and get a better sense -- joe is in ankeny, iowa.side of des moines, the texas governor. let's see what he's saying. >> they came because they knew there was a land of opportunity still in this country. and there's a model for america in this country. and we have put that model in place. if we really want to make a difference in this country, if we want to leave this country for our children in good shape, there's two things that we can do together. and it's going to take us all working together. this election is not about me. it's about you. it's about our children. it's about our grandchildren. and it's about having a president of the united states

. >> ron paul speaking in ankeny. >> i recognize the challenge. but i tell you where i get my reassurance on my foreign policy. not only do i know it's constitutional, how can we fight for our constitution if we avoid using the constitution?

thank you for joining us.imate can y a card of a younger hoell us wc group in ankeny getting ready in the next hour r or two to see dr. paul contactors supporters. expect in a crowd. third we will see what happens.ntorum. >> reporting live, thank you, eric.ck >> the latest numbers show stand.dings 31% precincts reporting at this point and apply three candidates still close in votehe totals. >> t forey, santorum and paul with 23%. >> second-tier not much of a change either. we have been here for five or 10 minutes. the newest numbers waiting to come in which gingrich at 13%. 10% and bachmann at 6%.e been tr >> shell.and campaign has an update from the box thinking of. >> we are going to call them in just a moment.re are the let's give a chance for you disagr to talk about these three top candidates because they know you have been seeing things there andco have some thoughts on this beree-way tie. >> remember, we've essentially three elements to the republican yarty rightti now. ron paul element is somewhat disconnected in certain ways, so or cs there by himself with this huge influx of

>> reporter: but senator thune was at the caucus in ankeny tonight, speaking for mitt romney.'re watching these poll numbers come in. we see romney now at about 23, 24%, less than he had last time around. what does that say about mitt romney in iowa? >> well, i think it's an entirely different race this time around, candy. you've got more candidates that are in contention, you've got sort of a three-way pack at the top, and then you've got a number of candidates were not doing as well, but it's just the vote's divided up a lot different ways -- in a lot different ways than it was four years ago. but i think we're very encouraged by the numbers that are coming in so far. >> reporter: well, you know how this works. if he comes out of here with 24%, even if he wins, people are going to say, he's got a ceiling. there's just something about mitt romney that the republican party does not warm up to. >> what's going to happen, though, is the race, it's going to start to narrow. you're going to have some candidates probably, eventually, are going to drop out. and when the race starts

[applause] [cheering] i don't know if you can hear me but in ankeny he just walked into the raucous crowd. they are chanting his name at this time. dr. paul just walked in and is being backed by a lot his supporters in central iowa and as you can see they are shooting a television spot right in front of us.ou so as the camera kind of moves in and out we will listen toghty dr. ron paul. >> i did you might recognize my life. is on the cookbook. anybody see that cookbook? [applause] well, thank you very much. what a delightful crowd. and, you know, sometimes i say there was a good speech. was a o no, there was a good crowd. that makes all the difference i. the world. you know, we talk about and a.je mentioned one of three tickets out, which is obviously true, and one of the two that can a actually run the national campaign and raise the money. but there is nobody that oughttr to have people like you working hard and enthusiastic and believe in something. [cheers and applause] that is all the difference in the world. woe before i continue if any more comments, i do want to bring at least a st

today we have with us in the galleries, students from van meter, ankeny, and q.here in des moines. i asked them to be here because today we take a crucial step towards ensuring that they have opportunities to pursue their dreams by being among the best educated anywhere in the world. [applause] [applause] thank you, students. [applause] the bottom line is, education must be a greater priority in our state has of our schools are not the best, then we will fail our young people and those young iowans who follow them. last week, lieutenant governor kim reynolds and i unveil their updated education reform blueprint. it is the product of nearly a year of hard work. that work included an education summit that brought together the best minds from iowa, the nation and the world. than it was followed by a release of the initial loop rent to start a statewide conversation on how to give our kids the best education. at that point we hit the road to hold an unprecedented number of education town halls to engage students, parents, teachers, jobseekers and other iowans in a tr

today we have with us in the galleries, students from van meter, ankeny, and q. elementary here in des moines. i asked them to be here because today we take a crucial step towards ensuring that they have opportunities to pursue their dreams by being among the best educated anywhere in the world. [applause] [applause] thank you, students. [applause] the bottom line is, education must be a greater priority in our state has of our schools are not the best, then we will fail our young people and those young iowans who follow them. last week, lieutenant governor kim reynolds and i unveil their updated education reform blueprint. it is the product of nearly a year of hard work. that work included an education summit that brought together the best minds from iowa, the nation and the world. than it was followed by a release of the initial loop rent to start a statewide conversation on how to give our kids the best education. at that point we hit the road to hold an unprecedented number of education town halls to engage students, parents, teachers, jobseekers and other io