To hear from the republican frontrunner. They say donald trump can do practically anything, they will still caucus for him. Aixa a new Des Moines Register poll shows trump in first place among gop candidates. Ted cruz is a close second, followed by marco rubio, who campaigned at the university of Northern Iowa today. They vote for people, they go to washington, nothing changes. Aixa on the democratic side, martin o malley, who trails far behind Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, is staying optimistic. The people are going to be given a choice in the Iowa Caucuses, and i think we might just surprise people. Aixa the former Maryland Governor told supporters to hold bernie. Bernie. Aixa while Bernie Sanders fired up a crowd at an afternoon rally. This is a campaign of the people, by the people and for the people. Aixa Drake University professor Dennis Goldford says tomorrow night will come down to turnout. If there is a surge in support, and in registration, you can register as late as c
Fernando hello, and welcome to matter of fact. I m fernando espuelas. On monday, for the gop president ial candidates, it all boils down to the iowa caucus, and 30 delegates. And the rise of outsider candidates, like donald trump and senator ted cruz, is generating handwringing within the ranks of the Republican Party. Michael steele is the former chairman of the rnc and he joins me now here in the studio. Michael, thanks for coming. Michael great to be here. Fernando well, you ve just come back from iowa. Let me ask you right off do you think donald trump will win iowa . Michael i think he s wellpoised to do it. Depending on the polls you re looking at, there s still a very, very tight span between him and cruz right now. But the thing that s fascinating to watch is how cruz sort of eclipsed him, held that lead almost 4, 5, 6 points, and then trump just turned it, just turned it on the dime and moved direction. So i think, going into this, i think trump wellpoised to win it and if he
Political polarization in recent years seems to be about as bad as it’s ever been. Dennis Goldford, professor of political and constitutional theory at Drake