. >> in washington, carol hanh. >>> workers in las vegas are putting together the stage for tuesday'sdidate debate. seven candidates are expected to participate. the new hampshire sec tray of state is threatening to hold the nation's first primary in december to preserve the granite state's historic status as the campaign kick off. >>> republican presidential hopeful cain got words of support from an unlikely source. fellow presidential candidate newt gingrich. >> if herman can understand the 9 percent sales tax so people decide support it he has a good chance to be the nominee. >> reporter: cane has been pushing his 9-9-9 tax proposal. the plan would support the current tax system with corporate taxes and a new national sales tax. >>> the postoffices biggest union is turning to wall street for help in devising a new business plan. the postal service lost $18 billion last year with more losses expected this year. tonight the young kwroepb said it hired ron bloom as a -- tonight the union said they hired ron bloom as a consultant. union officials want to find a way to avoid postoffice

and as carol hanh reports now from washington, feinstein says that leaves californians in a dangerousposition. >> reporter: the issue of pine line safety became personal for california after the san bruno pipeline went up in flames. so why did senator feinstein tell her colleagues there's still plenty of reasons for californians to worry. >> we're earthquake country. these pipes are all underground, they are in dense places. >> reporter: it's because the new bill does not include several recommendations made by the national transportation safety board like requires shut off valves especially in populated areas. something that pipeline safety. >> it's crazy that you can open your garage with a remote control. but you have to drive in traffic and shut off this big valve? >> reporter: the vice president told lawmakers the company is bringing on a chairman as a safety adviser. >> he's going to help assure that the steps we are taking are as responsive to the ntsb's recommendations and as e effective as they can be. >> reporter: it's up to the house to act but there's a battle going on the