dnc communications director brad woodhaus is here to tell us how democrats will fight back. >>> and eric cantor can't handle the truth about his idol, ronald reagan. >> he rose taxes and it was one of his principles not to raise taxes. >> he also cut taxes. >> but he did compromises. >> well, that's not true. >> ezra klein of the "washington post" is here to set the record straight. >>> good to have you with us tonight, folks. thanks for watching. the first votes of the republican nomination are hours away from being cast. i think we might see a big surprise in iowa tomorrow. the latest numbers from the public policy polling have ron paul on top with 20% of the vote in iowa. mitt romney and rick santorum are right behind on his heels. the comprehensive "des moines register with t" has romney at n paul 22%. santorum in at 15%. the devil is in the details. in the first day of the poll, ron paul was on top with 29% support. four days later he was down to 16%. on the other hand, santorum polled at 10% the first couple days of the polling. on days three and four, his numbers doubled to 20%. s