Amy Holmes

Republican presidential candidates are stepping up efforts to dethrone Newt Gingrich from his status as apparent frontrunner, with the critical Iowa caucuses looming. Whit Johnson reports, then Russ Mitchell speaks with pundits Amy Holmes and Ari Melber about the contenders' strategies.

Russ Mitchell, Amy Holmes and Leslie Sanchez discuss who could be the potential GOP candidate for the 2012 election.

Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and "The Blaze" anchor Amy Holmes speak to the "Early Show" anchors about how GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is handling the accusations of sexual harassment.

Jeff Glor talks to Amy Holmes, a conservative commentator and Jennifer Palmieri, from the Center for American Progress about the looming deadline to raise the nation's debt ceiling and what the prospects are for solving the crisis.