This is one of those inconvenient facts. All you have to do is look back at the last two democratic president s that we had. I know both of them, and i know that they both inherited economic problems from their republican predecessors. Senator tom harkin was one of the first speakers at the event tonight. He had the clintons told the crowd to make sure and get out and caucus tomorrow night. Todd competitor Bernie Sanders also holding a final rally here in des moines tonight. He spoke to a huge crowd at grand view university, thanking them for his progress and reminding supporters just how far that campaign has become. Sen. Sanders is not just electing been electing bernie coming together as a people to tell that billionaire class that they cannot and will not have it all. Todd sanders boasting what he calls more individual contributions than any candidate in the history of the United States. He said last month, they raise more than 20 million with an average contribution of just 27. De
Make a speech . No. You just have to be there and be accounted for. Tonight at ten well take you inside this uniquely Iowa Campaign headquarters and hear what these volunteers are expecting to happen tomorrow night. Tv9 news. Hillary clinton s ss shes cocoident latest Des Moines Register iowa poll shows her in a dead heat with bernie sanders. She said on abs this week shes hopeful for a high voter turnout tomorrow, with the democratic race so competitive. I feel so proud and grateful to the thousands of iowans who have joioid this campaign, andnd were going to keep working as hard as i can and everybody else until the caucuses conclude tomorrow night. The Sanders Campaign has been in overdrive this month. He told caucusgoers in waterloo today that his campaign has raised more than 20 Million Dollars in the 00 36 and while some candidates boast about super pac events, let me tell you what i am boasting about and what i am very proud of. Our average contribution is 27. In other words, to
Exceeding 6. Strong wind will kick in as east. Thanks kaj. The Iowa Caucuses are just hours away. With so many people heading out to the caucus locations, both parties agree parking will be an issue. Kcrgtv nines brea love joins us at the desk this morning. Brea, why are the parties concerned . Well, chris and nicole there are so many locations for the parties to manage and a lot of people. There are more thaha50 caucus llations in Johnson County alone. Large crowd sizes from 2008, forced the parties to think of bigger locations for this year, but it still might not be enough. Due to o maller towns lackkg a Central Community building, there are about a half dozen locations both democrats and republicans will have to share. With multiple pple using one spot wont be eaea. Party chaiai john deeth and bill keettel coordinated together on this issue. They are asking everyone to think about their transportatio n before they leave home. Were giving Cab Companies and other places a heads up, t
Alert forecast, kaj. We are starting off with some morning fog that may deposit a light layer of frost or ice on area roads. The fog should lift around mid to late morning, but with more clouds coming in from the west, well likely see more clouds than sun today. Caucus weather looks just fine with mostly cloudy sky and temperatures into the lower and middle 30s. After midnight, our storm system will lift in from the southwest. This is a very complicated system with a band of very heavy snow initially lifting up into eastern iowa, then a transition to rain and possible thunderstorms may occur before going back to snow once again for the evening and overnight. Snow amounts will range from little to none over the southern half of the area, with areas to the north wind will kick in as the system pulls away to the east. Today am fog, mostly cloudy high 3339 winds var 510 alo 33 dbq 35 iow 36tonight snow arrives late low 2632 winds ne 510 alo 27 dbq 29 iow 31tomorrow snow, wintry mix, windy
Republicic caucusgoers. Falling seven points behind is texas support. Florida senator marco rubio is edging up a bit still in 3rd place but now with 17 . On the democratic side, vermont senator Bernie Sanders holds a slight lead among caucusgoers with 49 . Just behind him, former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, haha46 . Struggling to get numbers, former Maryland Governor Martin O Malley is back at 3 . More appearances from the candidates are scheduled today the democrats are scheduled for central iowa but quite a few from the large republican field will be in the tv9 viewing area. Donald trump is in waterloo at this hour and heres a live look at his event from the ramada inn in downtown waterloo. Trump has been focused on large vevees and larger cities for his stops in the past seven days, including all four of our major cities dubuque was on saturday, iowa city last tuesday. Trump will also be one of the republicans at a cauaus event in cedar rapids county republicans have at lea