have conversations with folks here on the ground that want this field to continue to narrow so they can make up their mind between elizabeth warren and joe biden, pete buttigieg, and it makes it a difficult place for senator kamala harris to note had a very strong speech last night in the arena. more than 10,000 democrats. but it will take a lot more than one speech top say she has a shot. that dinner held in iowa considered a make or break for many, many politicians over the years who have ran in primaries and many say that was harris best speech since launching her campaign in oakland in january of this year. vaughn hilliard for us in cedar rapids. thank you. look to the other parts of the states and des moines where the 2020 contenders get a chance to speak with african-american voters about economic empowerment. nbc s reporter is there at the naacp s economic freedom hall in
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dinner. just a couple hours later. joining me now from cedar rapids, iowa is nbc s vaughn hilliard. i know you were there in des moines yesterday, but beto s announcement. how is that playing amongst supporters right there on the ground in iowa? reporter: kendis, beto o rourke, in fact, his father supposed to here. we re in cedar rapids, two hours east of des moines where the announcement was made yesterday. eight candidates are here at this fish fry here. cory booker, the new jersey senator, up onstage now. beto o rourke was supposed to attend this event as well as an naacp forum in des moines as well as an accessibility forum here in cedar rapids as well. it s notable. you see this field slowly begin to narrow. you have 13 candidates addressing an arena of more than 10,000 individuals last night, and it was quite stunning at the news of beto o rourke dropping out, came out just two hours before beto o rourke was
des moines. hopefully gremlins are out of the way. talking about liberty and justice dinner last night. we saw some of the democrats taking on each other s proposals. have you seen some of that as well today? does that how the race is shaping up? reporter: we did see some of that today. not nessily onstage. 11 candidates came to speak. a town hall sponsored by the naacp here in des moines focused on african-american issues. the conversation on the stage focused on health care, education and criminal justice reform. they did come to the back and talk to reporters. when we talked to the candidates one thing consistently came up was elizabeth warren s proposal to pay for medicare for all. highly anticipated, and candidates were asked about that. one candidate had an interesting response. senator michael bennett, considered one of the more moderates in the race.