Holiday serves as pep rally for presidential hopefuls

>>> on this day of rest and remembrance, sarah palin continued her tour of historic landmarks raising questions about her intentions and several other candidates for president took advantage of the holiday to meet and greet voters. the question is, how many of them are serious contenders?

>> reporter: sarie palin taking sto stock of her options. she toured the national capitol , taking in the sites. it's the second day of her east coast bus tour. still, she's not answering the big question.

>> are you going to run?

>> we're still kind of contemplating that.

>> but there are signs palin won't jump in.

>> she's not raising any money. she doesn't have a ground game in iowa, new hampshire, south carolina . she's not in contact with any of the key figures in the party.

>> reporter: the latest gallup poll shows she's only trailing mitt romney by two points. he's expected to announce his candidacy on thursday.

>> what are you going to do to beat obama ?

>> i'm going to talk about the one thing he does not want to talk about.

>> what is that in.

>> jobs and the economy.

>> the gallup poll shows other republican contenders are far behind. ron paul at 10%, down to tea party favorite, michele bachmann , at 5%. the minnesota congresswoman turned up today in new hampshire at a memorial day event. she'll announce next month.

>> if i decide to throw my hat in the ring, i think i'll do favorably against obama .

>> tim pawlenty in another state, making the rounds in iowa.

>> we're in a competition for the future direction of this country.

>> reporter: even some party insiders say whoever enters this state wim face a formidable opponent, obama .

>> he's a great opponent and a great fund-raiser.

>> nearly 4 in 10 republican voters surveyed said they were not satisfied with the current choices. still, it's very early in this race for the white house . kristen well kk,