Cspan is light and i what where scholars are looking ahead to the democratic caucuses, which take place on february 3. Museumnt to thank the for this work and trying to develop a greater understanding of what our significant events in our states political history. I would like to thank cspan for being here today, making this accessible all over the world. Myself andan junkie i know many of you are. We appreciated them taking the time to make this a nationwide event where people from all over the country can participate and watch this discussion. Right, give them a hand. [applause] question, i will start with you. I would like to get a comment from each person on this stage. Significance of the caucuses in the nations political history and iowas political history . Have they been a good thing or bad thing for democracy . Increasingly, i thought, caucuses are great for us, they give us things to do. We meet people across the country, we need candidates, help moderate appearances. Whether
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We will all go now and a new leader will come in place, appoint a shadow cabinet. I will not be part of that shadow cabinet. I have done my bit. We need to move on at that stage with that new leader. Im Rachel Schofield with the rest of todays headlines. Journey times are being cut, more services and new routes added as part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. Crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. And at 12 30pm, therell be an electioncast special, when adam fleming and the team look back at yesterdays result. Thats coming up here on the bbc news channel. Good afternoon and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson is visiting the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. Were expecting to hear from the Prime Mini
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