we should say this is not predictive in any way. these are snapshots in time of where the race is right now. by all accounts pete buttigieg is leading in iowa. he is also the most favorable. 72% of iowa caucus goers say they view him in a favorable light. >> wow. very interesting. thank you for breaking it all down for us. just moments ago mayor pete buttigieg reacted to our new cnn poll. let's listen. >> what do you think? what is your reaction? >> well, that is extremely encouraging. obviously. we have felt a lot of momentum on the ground especially with the work that we've been doing not just in terms of my visits to the state but over a hundred organizers there building relationships, getting our message out. even now we know we're not as well known as some of my competitors. so it is very encouraging and at the same time there is a long way to go and there are a lot of states in this process so i recognize the work we've got to do both to consolidate our gains and make sure i am earning every