for more, let's bring in political analyst larry gerston. let's talk quickly about rick perry.e said he would send troops back into iraq. is that going to get him traction? >> it's going to get him traction with the part of the republican party that's military oriented. there are people who would like to see that. i think most americans are weary of war. but the problem always is going from the primary to the general. the voters who turn out at primary are much more conservative. there will be a larger cohort there. >> all right. well, let's talk about whether or not the deal -- what happens on tuesday in new hampshire, first primary in the nation nation, will seal the deal. >> maybe not seal the deal, but romney's victory, if there is one, and many think there will be, will probably up the ante. take a look at that poll for a second, kris. we see what's going on here. you can see that romney enjoys a nice lead. no question about it. 42%. ron paul remaining strong. iowa is more of his kind of state. rick santorum bumped up more than twice as last week. john huntsman at 12%. tha

larry gerston. romney came out ahead, two wins in the win column. what do you make of today?two wins. this win is a good win. i wouldn't call it a great win. as a matter of fact, he has a home there in new hampshire. they know him quite well. i think it says not so much about romney as it does about others. ron paul continuing to do well in a state where he might not have done so well. jon huntsman giving it his all, 175 meetings over the past few months. maybe third place. that may be it for him. rick perry, an asterisk. he's all but gone unless a miracle happens in south carolina. once again, jessica, we see a wittaling of the field. >> new hampshire is in romney's back yard. does that discount the results of what we're seeing today? >> no. there's no question about it. new hampshire is important. ef he state is different. every state has its own primary rules. that's part of the nuances and they differ. so new hampshire like california operates with a modified closed primary. what does that mean? it means that independents can vote for either democratic or republican candi