News World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Time is short, and the todo list is long for the men and women running for president. In just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch its all about the polls, and tonight they appear to confirm a dramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican frontrunners. Donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruzs to lose. And more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key endorsements. High drama in the democratic contests, too. Weve got both races covered starting with nbcs katy tur. Hi, katy. Reporter hey there, lester, you know its crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. Donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio known for his hardline stance on immigration. The clock is ticking in iowa. Donald trump is pulling ahead. Today le
Wins iowa and hn next, this could be over. Using trumps own words about wa to fight back. Donald trump asking supporters today should he sho up at the debate . Tom llamas on the campaign trail leading us off from iowa. Reporter tonight, senator ted cruz with a warning to supporters. A prediction about donald trump. If donald wins iowa. He right now has a substantial lead in New Hampshire. If he went on to win New Hampshire as well, there is a good chance he could be unstoppable and be the nominee. Reporter cruz and the super pac unloading ads on the billionaire, using trumps own words. I lived in new york city all my life. My views are dififrent than what if i lived in iowa. What was donald trump think how stupid are the people of iowa. Reporter trump trying to show he lines up weith evangelicals. But today, a boost, with the endorsement of Jerry Falwell jr. , the president of liberty university. And megyn kelly on fox news, he is still living in this moment. You called women fat slobs
A new poll out today shows donald trump leading ted cruz by two points, essentially a tie. Marco rubio is the only other candidate in doubledigits. Heres major garrett. Reporter donald trump won endorsements today from evangelical leader jerry falwell, jr. , and arizona chip joe arpaio, giving trump credibility on both abortion and immigration. We have so many incredible endorsements. I think i would love to win iowa. Im doing very, very well with the evangelicals, as you know and as you can see. Reporter ted cruz argued hes the most conservative candidate on issues. Who stood and defended life and liberty. Who defended the Second Amendment . Who stood against obamacare . Reporter and his campaign is running this ad against trump. I am prochoice in every respect. I can do it better than anybody. Reporter meanwhile, marco rubio is fighting to be the can you win the iowa caucus . Im going to do well in iowa and new hampshire, and well be the nominee when this is said and done. Reporter t
And as you can see. Reporter ted cruz argued hes the most conservative candidate on issues. Who stood and defended life and liberty. Who defended the Second Amendment . Who stood against obamacare . Reporter and his campaign is running this ad against trump. I am prochoice in every respect. I can do it better than anybody. Reporter meanwhile, marco rubio is fighting to be the partys mainstream alternative. Can you win the iowa caucus . Im going to do well in iowa and new hampshire, and well be the nominee when this is said and done. Reporter trump threatened to boycott thursdays debate because of fox news moderator megyn kelly. Kelly is biased against me. Reporter kellys only offense, ask trump tough questions. Youve called women you dont look fat pig, dogs, and disgusting animals. Reporter fox is standing with kelly. Trump said he will most likely debate for a campaign that knows turnout is vital to victory, thats the riskiest strategy imaginable. Pelley on the democratic side, Hillar
Happened. No they believe jackson should have never gotten behind the wheel and state police say the same cross marks the spot where 30 year old Angie Cartwright lost her life. Police say she was walking home from a Christmas Party in surry county early in the morning on december 20th. He was following closley behind her boyfriend on the narrow burnt mill road when she was hit by a car. The young mother of three children died a short time later. State police say they found 47yearold Christopher Jackson in a near by home. Were told he was hiding his car behind the house. He was arrested and charged with felony hit and run. Today a surry grand jury indicted jackson on involuntary manslaughter. He will still be able to talk with his family in the phone his kids still kids will never be able to see thier mom jackson is still out of jail on bond. Im told he will now have to turn this new charge. Police tell me they couldnt charge him with dui because they found him three hours after the cra