on the "newshour" tonight: new york one correspondent errol louis and "newshour" political editor david chalian explain what the upset means for president obama's sinking political fortunes. >> brown: then, ray suarez examines the congressional probe of a failed solar-panel company that received federal loan guarantees worth half a billion dollars. >> ifill: from cairo, margaret warner reports on the rise of egypt's oldest and most established islamic movement, in the aftermath of the arab spring. >> now the muslim brotherhood, long confined to only social and religious service, could soon become the dominant force in the government. >> brown: and we assess the looming showdown at the united nations as palestinian officials push for statehood and a vote in the general assembly. that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i mean, where would we be without small businesses? >> we need small businesses. >> they're the ones that help drive growth. >> like electricians, mechanics, carpenters. >> they strengthen our communities. >> eve

in new york tonight, cnn contributor and political anchor for new york one, errol louis. talk about the tea party and the republican party. do you see much difference between the two and what are the goals going to be come tomorrow night? >> the tea party plan is to send a conservative to washington. this is a direct result of people being frustrated and angry with both political parties but especially the republican party. they have gotten away from the conservative values. so we want a conservative in washington. not necessarily a republican. >> but the people on stage obviously tomorrow night are all republicans. what is the tea party looking for them to say tomorrow night? >> we want to know who is going to turn this economy around. it's about jobs, jobs, jobs. that's what americans are concerned about now. >> what about candidates like john huntsman. he's trying to present himself to people as someone who is a viable candidate. what does he have to do? >> i think he has to move off what he tried in the last debate which was trying to make the unusual case of saying,

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