welcome to msnbc s special coverage in tonight s iowa caucus. i am ari melber here with jen psaki for the next hour. great to be here. as we count on to the caucus results coming later tonight with candidates making their final push is. here s what they had to say. today is the day we make history because we do do you guys know anybody who has gonna vote for haley or desantis? yes, i do. and i m gonna try to persuade you can t sit home, even if you vote and then passed away, it s worth it. you can be the most worthless republican in america, but if you kiss the ring, he will say you are wonderful. it s just because he has an excellent record of service. what do you think about when people say, well, iowa is still trump country? i think that is wrong. some iowans, you just heard, pushing back on efforts for tonight s story before voters weigh in. it should happen in the next few hours. while trump does have a lead in the final poll, with haley rising, a
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For all the talk, bluster, and debates, tonight, its the first time we hear from voters in this 2024 campaign. Its the first time republicans are assessing trump since his indictment. And theres been a lot of speculation about Dog Fans looking past trumps legal problems, however bad th. Trump fans often dismiss controversies, reiterating support. Weve seen that in recent polling. And the final Iowa Poll does find a sizeable trump lead. But beyond the race, the nbc registered poll also ask hardcore republican activists if a future Trump Conviction could change their vote. And even though these are the most active, most partisan republicans in iowa, and most do say they will stand by trump regardless, there is also tonight perilous news here for trump, and good news for biden, depending on the trials