it s one a. m. here in new york, midnight in iowa, and a very first test of the 2024 republican primary season is now complete. joining me now at the top of this hour, former obama campaign manager, msnbc political analyst, and my former boss david plouffe, former rnc chairman and co-host of the weekend, michael steele, former communications director for jeb bush 2016 campaign, and now writer at large for the bulwark tim miller, and former communications director for president obama jennifer palmieri. now, tonight in iowa, nbc news projected that donald trump won the caucuses with more than 50% of the vote. his numbers really cement the four-time indicted candidate status as the front-runner. we already knew this. but in the republican field, the race for second place, it had a bit more drama with nikki haley and florida governor ron desantis locked in a dead heat for most of the night. but as awkward as he may be at times, and he is awkward, desantis did put in the w
Candidate and former Vice President mike pence meeng with voters of a festival celebratinvintage rural farm life and equipment eldon mount pleasant, iowa. This is about 45 minutes. Ringing] hi there welcome to old threshers. I have been here since i was five years old and i want to welcome you to old threshers. Its been going on since 1964 its a pleasure to meet you. I admire you so much. Would you like to take some pictures . I would love it. Ok. Just north of st. Louis. My pleasure. [laughter] im so glad you are here. Thank you. I grew up here. My parents, its a family show. [inaudible] all right, guys. Really quick. Make sure you got it. Thank you for all you do, and hang in there. [inaudible] ive been to estes park. We were there last week. We like to ride horses in the mountains. Thank you 3, 2, 1. Yeah, we like to ride horses. Did you ride a horse when you were out there . Weve been out there before. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. Can i get a picture with you . Do you wa
Construction will soon begin on permanent flood protection in cedar rapids. Rapids. Cbs 2 News Reporter Stephanie Johnson johnsonis live in cedar rapids this morning to explain where the city plans to start the project. Good morning . The city will soon build a levee that will start here at the African Museum and stretch all the way to tenth avenue where the alliant sub station is located. The city broke ground on the 14million dollar project on tuesday. The levee will be thirteen to seventeen feet high. The city wants to build it high enough to protect from flood levels seen in 2008. The project will also include a fouracre catch basin and new pumping stationsos dollars. For now, mayor ron corbett says the sinclair levee will cover just the east side of the river, near newbo. Were starting in the lowest lying area first so this is the lowest area, its the first place to get flooded so the work that is done today will actually have impact tomorrow and then well go to the next lowest ar
Tamela mann is here. Plays madeas sister cora in all the funny tyler perry mother, and singing off her top album single one way. Didnt introduce her, saying she would be on and butchered her name. I asked. Its tamela with a t. Easy when you know that. And radio hitsds of the 70s and 80s, play along when we play who knew . And find out. Words of wisdom, kathie . Im ready. One day you will need the same grace that you will not give someone else. Amen. Isnt that a good one . Amen. Matt wade. Isnt that a good one . Cant expect mercy if youre not willing to give it and cant ask i like it. Something from sheckys to show you. Shecky went for halloween the other day and he went as this guy. Elvis [ laughter ] wait a minute. Are you kidding . Is that guy got rhythm or what . Oh, my gosh hes going to be 2 at the end of this month. I love this kid. Oh, my gosh hes going to be 2 . Look at the body . Oh, my gosh. Yeah. The sleek elvis. Oh, my gosh. Something else that makes our day. Our own dawn ad
Tamela mann is here. Plays madeas sister cora in all the funny tyler perry mother, and singing off her top album single one way. Didnt introduce her, saying she would be on and butchered her name. I asked. Its tamela with a t. Easy when you know that. And radio hitsds of the 70s and 80s, play along when we play who knew . And find out. Words of wisdom, kathie . Im ready. One day you will need the same grace that you will not give someone else. Amen. Isnt that a good one . Amen. Matt wade. Isnt that a good one . Cant expect mercy if youre not willing to give it and cant ask i like it. Something from sheckys to show you. Shecky went for halloween the other day and he went as this guy. Elvis [ laughter ] wait a minute. Are you kidding . Is that guy got rhythm or what . Oh, my gosh hes going to be 2 at the end of this month. I love this kid. Oh, my gosh hes going to be 2 . Look at the body . Oh, my gosh. Yeah. The sleek elvis. Oh, my gosh. Something else that makes our day. Our own dawn ad