Polls. But two of three recent polls show ted cruz beating trump in iowa less two months before the caucuses. One political scientist we spoke with says gop leaders see cruz as a threat. Because his conservatism is so far outside the political mainstream, it could cost the Republican Party just as dearly in the general election as a trump or carson nomination could. The Washington Post reports that members of the gop establishment are considering ways to sidestep a possible trump nomination. Trump and carson have hinted about running as independents if that plan is true. The iowa caucuses, both republican and democrat, are february 1st. Thanks scott, and just hours ago, quinnipiac released their democratic poll. The new tally has Hillary Clinton ahead of Bernie Sanders by 11percent. Clinton holds steady at 51percent while sanders lost two Percentage Points since last unlike republicans who believe terrorism is the top issue democratic voters say jobs and the economy are the most import
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. National Security Fears dominated last nights republican president ial debate. Senators ted cruz and marco rubio battled on everything from combating isis to immigration, as they tried to make up ground on donald trump. A new National Poll of registered republicans and likely Republican Voters finds trump with his biggest lead yet over his gop rivals. Last nights debate was the first since the attack in san bernardino. The candidates used it to explain policy, attack the Obama Administration, and take shots at each other. Danielle nottingham is in las vegas and she has our report. Reporter ted cruz and marco rubio went toetotoe. Jeb bush came out swinging. And donald trump was his signature self. Nine republicans took the stage debate focused on national security. The first topic was Donald Trumps call to ban muslims from entering into the united states. Trump sa
Turned out to be a hoax. The threat came less than two weeks after the attack in San Bernardino less thann 60 mileses away. Critics of l. A. Incncde the citys former police chief, who now heads the new York City Police department and had a very different response to a similar threat tay. Heres jeff pegues. Reporter the email to members of the Los Angeles School board was long and rambling. It was sent last night and threatened an attack with assault rifles on every school with bombs hidden in backpacac inin lockers. Thth writer claimed he was p pt of a cell of 32 comrades willing to die, and there is nothing you can do to stop it. New york city received a similar email threat, but unlike los angeles, kept its schools open. Police commissioner bill bratton said the threat was a hoax. The language in the email would lead us to believe that initiative, for example, that allah was not spelled with a capital a. That would be incredible to think that any jihadist would not spell allah with a
Morning. New details now on a massive water rate hike coming to one south bay city. Just hours ago the Milpitas City Council approved to raise the cost of water by 65 . Today in the bays bob redell joining us live from milpitas this morning. Bob, you hear about utility rate hikes, you think maybe a buck or two here or there. This is a lot more than a buck or two. Reporter were talking on average, sam, as much as 28 per month for the average customer here in the city of milpitas. Last night behind me in city hall, the city hall approved a 65 rate increase for water customers that will be phased in over the next several months. In awe few weeks, starting in january, the bills will go up 30 , and then again in july by 35 . Again, on average looking at about a 28 increase per customer per month. The city council explained the decision to a packed room full of concerned residents saying the drought made the water more expensive. For example, mill ped tas gets some water from the San Francis
Im michelle griego. This all started last night as a Domestic Violence incident. Kpix 5s kiet do joins us live with the latest. Reporter were live at Police Headquarters where the family members of the man who was killed by Police Yesterday are here giving statements to officers. They have identified him as 19 yearold Hector Alvarez. Whats more, those who were there at the time of the shooting are making a bold statement. They are saying that Hector Alvarez had his hands up when cops fired. Crews washed away blood from the driveway where the man was shot and killed by police and neighbors are getting a close look at the bullet holes from the shooting. Eduardo and his family werent home at the time of the incident. His girls sit and watch tv on the other side of the wall. What would have happened if you were home . I dont want to think. I dont really want to think about that. I asked the officer if the bullet could go all the way through. He said yes. Reporter last night at 7 p. M. Gilr