You know, at 7 00 central time, iowans are going to gather together with their neighbors in church basements, School Auditoriums as they try to pick the next president of the united states. It sounds like you want to make a political revolution. I am a better candidate and thanks to you, ill be a better president and i want you to know that. Reporter this is it. Time is up for the three democrats and the 11 republicans running for president. Hell be administering a caucus in western des moines. I think a lot of people are going to be making that decision when theyre listening to their neighbors. Reporter the last iowa poll found 5 points or less separating first and second place. With about a third of voters still wavering in their support, campaigns can influence the results up to the last second. I pray to gods will. Reporter in their final day on the trail, ted cruz attended church on the final day. He said he prayed for donald if im the president of the united states, when im the presididt of the united states, we will confront the challenges of our time. Reporter rubio fighting hard for an upset secondplace finish or better. Get out of bed and caucus. Reporter and donald trump melania the mike to close the deal. He will be unbelievable. Reporter and well expect to see results from the republicans pretty soon after 7 00 local time here tonight. But for the democrats, it tends to take a little bit longer since those caucuses unfold d ke a game of red rover. With campaigns trying to sway voters from the less viable candidates over to their side. Phillip, reena. Red rover, i like that one. Well said. Lana, after the final push last night, what do the candidates all have planned for today . Well, usually on election days candidates tend to lay pretty low. But still we see very little events. Most of the events are from those candidates who are further behind in the polls. Hillary clinton has one event tonight which theyre dubbing optimistically perhaps, a victory party. But jeb bush is already heading to New Hampshire later this afternoon. Oh, its a big day for everyone. Lana zak live in des moines. Lana, thanks so much. And ted cruz is coming under fire for sending mailers to iowa votersrsesigned to look like official documents that accused them of a voting violation. So, the envelopes are labeled election alert. The document inside includes the recipients voting score, even information about their neighbors. Iowas secretary of the state is calling the mailer deceptive. Cruz is refusing to apologize for what some are calling voter intimidation. And stay with abc news as the first nominating event gets under way today. Later this morning, george and Good Morning America. And david muir will report from des moines on world news tonight. And of course, you can count on abcnews. Com with updates throughout the night. And the next Republican Debate right here on abc, folks, this saturday after iowa and just days before the New Hampshire primaries, moderated by david muir and coanchor Martha Raddatz of this week. And iowa is bracing for a major snowmaker expected to ramp up just after tonights caucuses. That storm has already pummelled california and parts of the southwest. Parts of flagstaff, arizona, could see as much as 15 inches of snow. Yes, that is lightning you see there. Strong winds could also trigger whiteout conditions. In southern california, high winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour, uprooting trees. One of those falling trees killed a driver in san diego. Heavy rains flooded lanes on the 101 and the Pacific Coast highway. The latest radar shows those powerful storms now headed impacting the central rockies and central plains, eventually taking aim at the great plains and the midwest. Also in southern california, all three of those escaped inmates are back behind bars after an eightday saga. Now, authorities are trying to determine how the trio pulled off such a brazen escape. One man surrendered friday. The two others were captured saturday 300 miles north in san francisco. Thanks to an alert citizen who tipped off police. Police say a jailhouse english teacher supplied the inmates with Google Images that helped their escape. Isis has claimed responsibility for triple bombings that have killed at least 50 near a revered shrine in syria. More than a hundred others were wounded. The attack comes as factions are gathering for peace talks in geneva. Peace talks have yet to get under way. But there is a some movement. A u. N. Mediator has met for the the first time with syrian rebels. Also overseas, the world in an emergency session over the zika virus. They could declare the outbreak a Global Health emergency. It has been linked to thousands of serious birth defects mainly in south america. The two nfl conference champions have arrived in california ahead of sundays big game. The first to land in san jose, the Denver Broncos led by arterback peyton manning. Who might be playing his last game. And an hour later the Carolina Panthers arrived, headed up by of course cam newton. None of the players spoke to reporters. Say saying it all up for the muchanticipated media day tonight. And still ahead, what wall street could be telling us about the president ial election. And under arrest, two Virginia Tech students accused in the death of a 13yearold girl. This morning, investigators laying out the details in this bizarre case. Plus, caught on camera. A drummer getting into a song when he suddenly falls through a window. When window. These are some frightening moments on a British Airways flight from london to chicago. Two hours into the flight the boeing 747 had to dump fuel and returned to Heathrow Airport after two of the five sets of landing gear wheels broke in flight. But the pilot managed to land the crippled jet safely. Well, a new month of trading begins today following the worst january in seven years. The dow fell more than 5 last month. Wall streets slow start in 2016 could be big for the republicans. Since 1960, every Election Year with a negative january and no house has changed parties. Gas prices continue their downward trend toward their lowest level in six years. The average price for a gallon of gas nationwide is now 1. 80. Thats down four cents from last year and down a quarter since this time last yea the National Average has been below 2. Because of increased supply of crude oil. Americans were in the mood for lighter fare at the movies this weekend. Kung fu panda 3 brought in a lot of cash. 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And if youre flying, airport delays are possible in salt lake city, denver and miami. Well, theres shock this morning on the campus of Virginia Tech, now that two engineering students are charged inhe kidnapping and murder of a 13yearold girl. Police in blacksburg announced yesterday that Natalie Marie keepers had been arrested for helping to dispose of the body. Earlier David Eisenhauer was charged with firstdegree invest gators sd eisenhauer and the victim knew each other. Based on evidence collected to date, we have determined they were acquainted prior to her disappearance. Eisenhauer used this relationship to his advantage to abduct and then kill her. The victims heartbroken mother said her daughter had survived mersa, a life transplant and lymphoma at age 5. Only to lose her life to a murderer. An investigation is under way in denver. A deadly shooting this weekend involving rival motorcycle gangs in denver. 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Looking at todays weather elsewhere, rain across the northwest. With a mix of rain and snow stretching from the southeast all of the way out into the midwest, as well as the great plains. In just a few hours, iowans gather in libraries, schools and even in living rooms in this first test for the president ial candidates. Some in the Hawkeye State dont have to leave their homes in order to caucus. Reporter out where its quiet and more silos than traffic signals, come monday night, some will come here. Yes, were very excited. Reporter to where mary weaver is baking up a big batch of donkey bars a snack for the democrats. Making a big decision smack dab in the middle of her home. One of five places left in iowa where the caucus happens in a living room. We have three delegates that will be coming out of this caucus. Reporter that means friends and neighbors will gather here and choose one of four groups to join. Uncommitted. I think nine out of ten people are maybe 90 people out off 100 have their minds made up when they come. Reporter its the fourth time the waveeavers have offered up their home for caucus. Why the living room location . For smalltown comfort. We would be driving like from our home if we went to ogden, it would be 20 miles. So, were really doing it almost as a convenience for ourselves and our neighbors. Reporter the way the democrats caucus by actually moving across the room to form groups to support a candidate Means Nothing is left unsaid. Political differences are actually the center of attention and there are a lot of opinions. But that part makes it interesting. Reporter but when a caucus is in a living room, at the end to live next to each other. They may be neighbors, they may see each other in the grocery store, so its all very civil. Its going to snow tonight. Dont you want to eat donkey bars and stay warm. Folks, thats what making news in america this morning. Stay tuned for Good Morning America live from iowa. Have a great monday. Scott