like anybody, i would like to live a long life. longevity has its place, but i m not concerned about that now. i just want to do god s will, and he has allowed me to go up to the mountain. i ve looked over, and i ve seen the promised land. i might not get there with ya, but i want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promise land! [ applause ] so i m happy tonight. i m not worried about anything. i m not fearing any man. my eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord. dr. martin luther king jr. speaking in memphis on april 3rd, 1968, the night before he was assassinated. today is martin luther king jr. day, and we will discuss dr. king s ongoing legacy, especially as important as ever, because today is also the first nominating contest of the pivotal 2024 presidential campaign. turnout for the iowa caucuses could be an issue because it ll be absolutely frigid tonight with temperatures well below zero across the state. voters must be at their caucus
to remove trump from their. ballots california says not so fast. why? well, i will as the california secretary of state. this is all happening as republican presidential contenders are gearing up for the first major test. the iowa caucuses and new hampshire primaries, there just a couple of weeks away. who has the most at stake in these early contests? we ll ask our political panel this hour. plus, our culture critics are here to ring in the new year. we are looking at the biggest moments of 2023, and what s in and out in 2024. i am symone sanders-townsend, i have something to say. in just over two weeks, all eyes will be on iowa. that s when the state republicans will caucus in the first nominating contest of 2024 for the president of the united states. now, these make-or-break races for republican presidential hopefuls, they will be happening against the backdrop of an urgent and unprecedented constitutional question. you are looking at the first seconds of donald tru
Whatsoever. Trump has been up by roughly 30 points since last summer. Among those who know iowa republican politics best, the possibility of a shock the World Upset is vanishingly close to zero. No Way Trump doesnt win. Almost impossible. Iowa surprises people a lot. I dont think we have that kind of surprise in us right now. Reporter that was his view even before the release on saturday of the final Nbc News des moines register, Media Com Iowa poll conducted by the Revered Pollster ann seltzer, showing trump at 48 with a 28point lead. Only deepening the pervasive sense that trump has iowa in the bag. But the Iowa Poll also showed haley, for the first time, overtaking desantis, arguably turning their fight for second place into caucus nights main event. In this race, there has been no punches thrown from the contenders after the guy at the top, so here we are
whatsoever. trump has been up by roughly 30 points since last summer. among those who know iowa republican politics best, the possibility of a shock the world upset is vanishingly close to zero. no way trump doesn t win. almost impossible. iowa surprises people a lot. i don t think we have that kind of surprise in us right now. reporter: that was his view even before the release on saturday of the final nbc news/ des moines register, media com iowa poll conducted by the revered pollster ann seltzer, showing trump at 48% with a 28-point lead. only deepening the pervasive sense that trump has iowa in the bag. but the iowa poll also showed haley, for the first time, overtaking desantis, arguably turning their fight for second place into caucus night s main event. in this race, there has been no punches thrown from the contenders after the guy at the top, so here we are.