The documentary about his scandal wins prestigious awards in the skinny on this monday, february 1st. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Hey, good monday morning, everyone. Im reena ninan. Happy iowa caucus day. Thats right. And groundhogs day eve, as well. Big decisions coming. Some iowa voters might see their shadow. That is where we start. The president ial candidates face their first test at the ballot box in todays Iowa Caucuses. The tight race there with both parties as the candidates squeeze in last minute rallies and events. On the republican side, donald trump has retaken the leaded from senator ted cruz with marco rubio in a distant third place. Our coverage begins with abcs tomium maz. Reporter in iowa, donald trump and his family trying to close their biggest deal of all. The best deal maker, the best master negotiator. Reporter shaking hands, signing autographs, even holding babies. An allout push to turn poll numbers into real votes. I dont care if youre fee
And what was that is mystery fireball in the sky . Dashcam video out of ohio shows what appears to be a meteor streaking across the heavens on saturday evening. Seen as far as away as the washington, d. C. Area. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, february 1st. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. We begin this half hour with decision day in iowa. Weve waited awhile for this. We have. The day is upon us. Thousands of iowans will caucus today in the first election test for this years candidates. Candidates on both sides have shifted into high gear cramming in as many last minute events and rallies as they can. On democratic side is, the newest poll from the Des Moines Register has clinton three points ahead of Bernie Sanders. Thats a statistical tie. With the democrats. Reporter Hillary Clinton is fired you. Please, come out and caucus, dont worry about the weather. Reporter bringing in reinforcements for the final push. Please join me in welcomin
Looking for the company or country they represent. Thats a real positive. You talk about i just dont know, i just dont know whether or not the voters appreciate it. You talk about selffunding but youve received this is the first time youve run. What did you learn in iowa. Ive learned that theyre great people. I thought the people in iowa were fantastic. I think theyre just great people. And you know, obviously, i was second. I had the largest vote getting in the history of a republican primary except for one. And i brought many of those extra people in. And they also had, as you know, the largest turnout in the history of republican primaries in terms of iowa, by far. Not even close. I think it was like 50 or 60,000 more than theyve ever had before. So you know, i just, i learned that they are terrific people in iowa. Mr. Trump, do you worry [ inaudible question ] yeah, i look forward to that, yes. Mr. Trump, you talk about self marco rubio am i going after who . Spending more time goi
Republican side. Weve seen donald trump leading in the most recent polls. And hes way ahead in New Hampshire. We see Bernie Sanders way ahead in New Hampshire. He and Hillary Clinton are trading the lead in iowa. This much genuine uncertainty, not just in the big race, but whats going to happen tonight, is unusual. Its fun and it makes what iowans doing tonight really, really important in the country. A big a story with the republicans as with the democrats. Statistical dead heats going into the night. Chris hayes is at one of the caucus sites tonight, at the state historical society. Chris, talk about the activity behind you. All right, brian. This is one of the biggest caucus sites in all des moines. There are six different caucuses that will happen, three on the republican side, three on the democratic side. Behind me here, in that auditorium, is the biggest caucus. Theyre expecting about 250 people. Right now you see the supporters coming in, and a lot of volunteers and the precinc
I think theyre just great am i going after who . Spending more time going after rubio . Who said that. No, i said do you . No, i dont think so. Because i raised 6 million for the vets in one hour. So if i took a second place instead of first place, and could give the vets 6 million, ill do that all day long. Mr. Trump, do you worry that you banked too much zeks. Excuse me, behind. [ inaudible question ] were going to be spending a lot of money. Well be spending money on ads and on the ground game. Do you worry you banked too much on your own celebrity. I cant help it. Whether im celebrity. Its me. But too much focus on the celebrity and not enough focus on the ground game . I think most people say i did a good job in iowa. I came in second. I spent far less than anybody else. And had i known, i was going to be liked as much as i am in iowa and people did like me, you will understand that, i would have maybe spent a little bit more and been there more and maybe i would have won it. But