speaking on cbs ’s “ face the nation , ” simpson , a co - chairman of the simpson - bowles deficit commission , said he and erskine bowles , a former clinton white house chief of staff and the panel ’s other co - chairman , believe taxes will go up for the rich . brian schweitzer to " test the waters . " booker said he 's committed to making a decision about a gubernatorial race soon so that other democrats one of the namesakes of america 's best - known debt - cutting plan , former house speaker newt gingrich said sunday . " no doubt about it , " newark mayor cory booker said sunday he 's considering running against republcian gov. also appearing on nbc 's " meet the press , " bloomberg news chief white house correspondent julianna goldman agreed , predicting that if clinton runs , she " clears the field " -- although expect other democrats such as maryland gov. political compromise is essential reaching a quality , long - term solution to avoiding flying over the fiscal cliff at year 's end , international monetary fund managing director christine lagarde said sunday .