The republican caucuses tend to move smoothly. By about 8 30 we could see the results roll in. Based on the results tonight, delegates get allocated. Its a several step process. Thanks very much, john berman, at the magic wall. Sara sidner over to you. I love John Bermans Magic wall. Its always informative. I always learn something. Nikki haley is brushing off new attacks from former president Donald Trump. The former South Carolina Governor has become a target for Donald Trump as her campaign has gained momentum. Joining me now is doug gross, former chief of staff for Ex Iowa Governor terry branson. Hes endorsed haley. Donald trump is really going after haley, not desantis, not vivek, not asa. Hes going after nikki haley
Part of what it does is gives motivation to somebody like Nikki Haley. It undermines his campaign. I got to say, hes nervous about it. Hes been spending a lot of time attacking Nikki Haley. Not so much attacking ron desantis. Hes been putting a lot of money and effort, including technological advantages into efforts to remind iowans to vote for him and support Him St strongly. Theres a lot more at risk than did i win and did i win decisively. Its about am i giving room for somebody like Nikki Haley to carve out a pathway to the presidency as a viable alternative to donald trump. Ryan, how do you see trumps legal challenging impacting whats about to happen in the Iowa Caucuses . He faces 91 criminal charges. You understand very well, in a sense going back to alvin
Part of what it does is gives motivation to somebody like nikki haley. it undermines his campaign. i got to say, he s nervous about it. he s been spending a lot of time attacking nikki haley. not so much attacking ron desantis. he s been putting a lot of money and effort, including technological advantages into efforts to remind iowans to vote for him and support him st strongly. there s a lot more at risk than did i win and did i win decisively. it s about am i giving room for somebody like nikki haley to carve out a pathway to the presidency as a viable alternative to donald trump. ryan, how do you see trump s legal challenging impacting what s about to happen in the iowa caucuses? he faces 91 criminal charges. you understand very well, in a sense going back to alvin
Not to alienate the Trump Base because its strong here. I think youll see her sharpen her heels in new hampshire. You think the attacks will start to come . They have to come. Once its oneonone, you have to create a difference. When you look at the local polling, Ron Desantis and Nikki Haley are neck in neck. What happened . Two things happened. Hes not a strong candidate. You love him in florida, but in iowa, it looks like its working to campaign. In iowa, people get a sense of whether youre enjoying the process or not. I think its work for him. People sense that. Number two, he was drinking out of the same well as donald trump. Theres only so much water in that well. His job was to pull people away
The authoritarian leaders in russia and china. Take a listen, wolf. Shes not right to be president. I know her very well. The wrong thought process, the wrong policy. Honestly shes not tough enough. Shes not tough enough. Were dealing with people on their game at a Level Youve never seen. President xi, putin. Hes saying this because he knows hes in trouble. He knows its becoming a twoperson race. He knows the truth. Doesnt bother me at all. Reporter as you can hear from nikki haley, she says she welcomes these attacks and sees it as a sign of her momentum heading into iowa and new hampshire. From my conversations with donald trumps team they argue theyre confident trump will win iowa tonight. The question is by how much. I know that theyve been working hard to manage expectations, both with the general public and the media, but also with the