The conversation got a little testy between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney in Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate.
The two GOP front runners tried to create some separation on issues like social security and job creation. So who scored and who slipped with the voters?
This morning on American Morning, CNN Contributor Dana Loesch, CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein and Newsweek/Daily Beast contributor Mark McKinnon look at who came out on top at the debate.
This morning, Demos, the non-partisan public policy research organization, is set to release its new report, "The Great Unraveling: A Portrait of the Middle Class."
The report shows how the middle class is being cornered by rising costs and illustrates how economic prospects are diminishing for America's youth.
Tamara Draut, vice president of policy and program for Demos, joins Christine Romans today to discuss the organization's findings and to explain why she thinks that the Obama administration needs to develop bold, short-term measures to help the country's middle class.
Congressman Paul Broun (R-Ga.) is among a handful of members who have decided not to attend President Obama's speech before Congress tonight.
Instead, Rep. Broun will watch the speech from his office, where he'll hold a "Twitter town hall" with his constituents to discuss the president's plan and to receive feedback from his district about how to create jobs in America.
Representative Broun joins Carol Costello on American Morning today to explain why he's not attending the president's speech despite concerns over partisan gridlock in Congress.
"The thing is, the president doesn't listen," Rep. Broun tells Costello. "This is just another campaign speech. He's just focusing on the 2012 election and that's what it's all about. We're seeing the same proposals of big government spending. It's failed over and over again."