State of the Union. Topics: 2012 Political Countdown to Election Day; battle for Ohio and Virginia. Guests: Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman; David Axelrod, Obama campaign senior adviser; Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Republican Governors Association chairman; former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. 9 a.m. (CNN)

The Newsmakers. Topics: Newsmakers will air live at  10 a.m. from Bowling Green, Ky. Guest: Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (C-SPAN)