a businessman named john bruener. republicans are excited about bruener's chances. aiken hasn't raised a lot of money. steelman. people are asking if she can win a statewide race. and bruener represents the best chance to beat mckaskel later this year. that means spending a lot of his own money in a way that doesn't hurt him too much for the general election. if mckaskel can make it about the republican candidate, she has a good chance to win. if this becomes a referendum on obama, she will have a tougher time because obama is not competing in the state, which, of course, he lost four years ago. >> let's talk about massachusetts. mitt romney did not seek re-election. scott brown is seeking a full term in the senate. finding a tough time in massachusetts as a republican. >> he is. this is a very blue state. as you look across the country, one thing you have to consider is how much crossover votes does each candidate have to get in? in massachusetts, obama will get 60% of the vote. he got 62% in 2008. scott brown will have to get one in six democrats, one in six peopl