Im craig melvin with dylan dreyer. Shanle is still under the weather. Shes spending another morning at home. It is, as you put it, iowa caucus eve. Yeah. I like to make it a little fancier. Iowa caucus eve. Thats our top story. Were now just about 35 hours away from first caucuses. This morning, there is new polling from the Des Moines Register and thats often a good indicator of how the caucuses go in that state. Donald trump has five points ahead of ted cruz in that polling. Hillary clinton three points ahead of Bernie Sanders. Put in the margin of error, theyre basically neck and neck. We begin with Halle Jackson who is covering the republican race from des moines. Hallie, good morning. Good morning, erica. For donald trump this poll represents a 15 point turn around since december. But nearly half of likely republican caucusgoers say even now they could still be convinced to change their minds. And if they do, it is ted cruz who would stand to benefit the most. Trump on top the day
His four Legged Friend might be auctioned off because the dog is considered state property. How people from around the country are trying to keep the officer and his canine partner together today. And welcome to today on this sunday morning. Im erica hill. Glad to have you with us. Im craig melvin with dylan dreyer. Shanle is still under the weather. Shes spending another morning at home. It is, as you put it, iowa caucus eve. Yeah. I like to make it a little fancier. Iowaaucus eve. Thats our top story. Were now just about 35 hours away from first caucuses. This morning, there is new polling from the Des Moines Register and thats often a good indicator of how the caucuses go in that state. Donald trump has five points ahead of ted cruz in that polling. Hillary clinton three points put in the margin of error, theyre basically neck and neck. We begin with Halle Jackson who is covering the republican race from des moines. Hallie, good morning. Good morning, erica. For donald trump this po