Delegates. Hillary clinton made 11 Campaign Stops in the state over the past few days. In oregon, there are 61 democratic delegates up for grabs. Bernie sanders is looking to win his third and fourth straight contest today. Republican votes are also being cast in oregon today. There are 28 delegates at stake there. Donald trump is expected to add those delegates to his total of 1,157 as he inches closer and closer to the number needed for a nomination. Hes just right now 80 delegates away from the magic number of 1,237. Lets bring in brynn jingras. Only democrats vote there today. Do either have an advantage or voters excited to get their chance to weigh in on this president ial race . Reporter well, yeah. Theres really a mixed bag here, wolf. Were hearing from voters who basically have walked through the doors here at this particular location in louisville saying i dont know who im going to vote for and then make their decision primary for the people weve talked to leaning towards Hil
Other candidates i would like to invite donald right now to engage in a 1on1 debate with me any time between now and the iowa caucus. I would be surprised. Will he show up . I will take Donald Trumps podium on that stage thursday night. Generous as i am i will take that spot. Jenna chief Political Correspondent carl cameron on the campaign trail. A lot of people would like the center spot. Sure. Is funny when you have people trying to get off the second year into primetime, we are five days before the first vote. Years have been put into this. Can the millions of dollars, hundreds of millions over all and trump is not coming tuesday debate. He announced this by surprise at a hastily arranged News Conference that took place just before his event last night in marshalltown, iowa. Watch. Something is wrong. When they sent that press release talking about it i said when are these people playing games . Most likely a wont be doing the debate. Dealing with someone who is a little different.
Lets get our Senior National correspondent john roberts whos live in des moines, iowa, with the latest. Reporter jenna, good morning to you. Its breezy, but its mild here for a change. Just ten hours now until the debate starts, and new polls released just this morning show a very fluid race at the top. Take a look at this, because its really interesting to look at. Donald trump now at 32 points in the latest wall street journal poll, that is up eight points from the last wall street journal poll back in early january. Ted cruz now at 25, that is a drop of three points in the last month. But heres another story, marco rubio now at 18 points, thats up five from the last poll and now within seven points of ted cruz. Rubios numbers are ticking up in a similar fashion to Rick Santorums in 2012. Santorum gained nearly 11 points in the closing days of the campaign, and he won iowa, as youll remember. If rubio could match that, he may actually pass cruz by the time people go to caucus. So wit
Good saturday to you. Advertise to be with you. Nice to be with you at home. Im leland vittert. Im elizabeth prann. Welcome to americas election headquarters from washington. Well, reaction has been swift and passionate from parents, teachers and students all across the country over president obamas directive on transgender bathroom choice in public schools. While many are voicing anger, others are saying they feel relieved but one thing seems certain, the guidance issued in whats called a Dear Colleague letter will leave a cultural and court battle for president obamas successor. Garrett tenney is live here in studio with the latest. What do you have . Its clear this will not go away any time soon and the white house made its position clear, get on board or face the consequences. On friday the departments of justice and education sent School Districts across the country a letter stating that transgender students must be provided full and equal access to both facilities and activities
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