Im not a fan of megyn kelly. I think shes a thirdrate reporter. I think she, frankly, is not good at what she does. And i think they can do a lot better than megyn kelly. And so i am going to be making a decision with fox, but i probably wont bother doing the debate. Even though hes sidestepping the debate. Trump isnt sidestepping the spot light. Hes planning a Different Event here in des moines. Im going to have Something Else in iowa. Well do something where we raise money for the veterans and the Wounded Warriors. Were going to do something simultaneously with the debate. Trump is yet to announce details of the Wounded Warrior fundraiser. Trump also may not need the potential support thursdays debate could bring. Today he filled the roundhouse at Marshalltown High School with a few thousand supporters. Some who waited more than 3hours to see him. Florida senator marco rubio isnt seeing the same turnout. He also made a stop in marshalltown today. Rubio also says hes closing the gap between himself. And the front runner in iowa ted cruz. I think ted is under a lot of learning more about his record and its hurting him and hes dropping in the polls today rubio also picked up the endorsement of former new york mayor george pataki. Pataki dropped out of the race last month. And rubio wasnt the only senator winning an endorsement from a former candidate today. The next president of the united state my friends, and a great american, ted cruz the texans are sticking together. Former Texas Governor rick perry endorsed cruz today in osceola. He says hes the only candidate who will actually do what he says. You know, every candidate can talk a good game on the trail and we are so frustrated with campaign conservatives, people that tell us what we want to hear but then go to washington they dont do what they said. Every one of us has been burned by politicians that didnt follow through. And i think the stakes are too high for us to get burned again while he wants to win. Cruz says hell still defeat donald trump even if doctor ben carson kept his tonight. Channel 13s mike dasilva joins met with evangelical voters. Caucus night. Carson visited the heritage taking part in revive the bible verse 2 chronicles 7 14 17 24 3542 if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face. nationally known televangelist and author dr. David jeremiah spoke at the event tonight , encouraging the people in the pews to engage in the political process and said if you dont vote, then you cant complain. The event also featured praise and worship from aaron and amanda crabb. Fox news sean hannity was in attendance to interview dr. Carson. When the former pediatric neurosurgeon took the stage, he spoke of how important 17 41 2341 its one of the reasons that i will never be a politician because politicians do what is politically expedient and i would rather do whats right. Its much better to do whats right and lose an election than to do whats politically expedient and lose your soul. Include applause of course carson is trying to win an election, and if he does evangelicals would play a big role in that. The voters i spoke with tonight at the revival say they like dr. Ben carson, his experience, his mind, his resume, and his faith but they are still undecided. One voter said she wanted to hear more from him on how he would handle foreign policy. But they are considering voting for him and wanted to hear him speak up close. The weather was the only thing slowing Hillary Clinton down today. Difficult driving conditions in northeast iowa delayed several of started out in decorah. And pointed out a big difference between her and her main opponent. Last night senator Bernie Sanders said a tax increase would be needed to fund some of his proposals. Clinton says an increase isnt in her plans. My goal as your president is to raise your incomes not your taxes. I do not believe we need to raise middle class taxes to make the investments i want us to make. Senator Bernie Sanders says the democratic winner will come down to turnout on caucus night. I will tell you that the last couple of months we have gained a whole lot of ground and again i think we stand a real chance to create a large voter turnout and i doubt it will be as high as 2008, wish it was but i dont think it will be. But i think it will be high enough for us to win here in iowa. Sanders may be looking for some tips on how to bring out the crowds the way barack obama did in 2008. Tomorrow sanders will meet privately with president obama at the the two are only saying it will be an informal meeting with no specific agenda. The president ial race is overshadowing whats happening in our own political backyard. As channel 13s Justin Surrency reports. A fight over funding is again causing uncertainty for iowa School Districts. We cannot afford to short change the youth we have today. For education officials. This years legislative session is vital. Johnny and sally dont get another chance at 1st and 2nd grade or another chance to read. On monday the republican led house passed a bill that would increase School Funding 2 percent in 2017. 14 59 20 14 59 31when you factor in 2 percent thats 81 million of additional state spending on top of teacher leadership and compensation increase which is 53 million of new spending. But it likely wont pass in the democraticled senate. Administrators that have to live within the confines of the budget say thats not enough. This inability to compromise has led lawmakers to a discussion a situation that by law should have been resolved last session. Its kind of been an issue thats been prevalent for us and that we can never agree on. A recent House Democratic survey polled School Administrators which claimed 88 percent of them recommended a budget increase of at lease 4 percent. Makes the difference between the programs the district can continue and their ability to have competitive pay for employees. But the uncertainty puts them at a disadvantage. What if we get 2 percent what if we get higher . What if it turns out to be zero . Last 5 and 6 years this has been how its been and its dragged out and sometimes gone passed may. School Officials Say the 4 percent is well earned. Graduation rate and the people out there are working their butts off. But will lawmakers work theirs off to reach a timely decision on education. Thats certainly our intent moving this along so we can let School Districts know what they have to plan on. The senate is expected to vote down the house bill tomorrow, sending it back to the House Education Committee for a revision. Wx tease 14teams have tried. But none were able to knock off indianola. Coming up in sports. The johnston dragons look to be the first and after covering politics for 30 years. Tom brokaw wasnt about to miss the iowa caucuses. After the break. Why he says this election cycle is wacko. And why he believes whoever wins will need some help in the white house. Nothing compares to what we are as president , i will defend this nation, but i will do it responsibly. I voted against the war in iraq, and that was the right vote. We must never forget the lessons of that experience. Isis must be destroyed, but we should not do it alone. We need an International Coalition with muslim boots on the Ground Fighting with our support. Its time to end the quagmire of perpetual warfare in the middle east. As president , i will. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Monday nights caucuses. The number of candidates and their name recognition is unprecedented. That much people agree on. Even if they cant agree on which one to support. Nbcs tom brokaw says hes and hes been covering the caucuses for over three decades. Brokaw recently won a battle against cancer. And at age 75, hes more willing than ever to share the way he sees america. And its politics. Last night, i had a chance to sit down with him for a visit. Brokaw was in town last night to headline the greater des moines partnerships annual dinner. Headline the greater des Moines Brokaw was in town last night to headline the greater des moines partnerships annual dinner. Brokaw was in town last night to partnerships annual dinner. After oskaloosas tyler sash was found dead from a lethal mix of heres the truth some have proposed to cut Social Security for the elderly and disabled vets. I disagree. In fact, not only should we not cut benefits we should expand them. My plan for Social Security increases benefits and cost of living adjustments and raises minimum payments for lowincome seniors. Can retire with dignity and respect. The person who lives here. Has to solve problems as big as the world. And as small as your kitchen table. Thats the job. Everyday. And now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids. The senator who helped a city rise again. The secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders around the world. Is the one candidate for president who has everything it takes to do every part of the job. Shell never let anyone privatize Social Security and medicare. Or shut down planned parenthood. Shell take on the gun lobby. Finally get equal pay for women. And stop the republicans from ripping all our progress away. So on february first, stand up for hillary. Who knows how to keep america safe. And build a stronger economy. Hillarys the choice. Im listening to you, im fighting for you, and with your support, im going to deliver. Im Hillary Clinton george my familys lived on this farm for three generations. The Bakken Pipeline would pump dirty crude oil across iowa. Patti the fact that Bernie Sanders stands up against the pipeline is one of the reasons we support him. George Bernie Sanders didnt hesitate to say no to the big oil companies. Patti bernie knows that if we dont act, we threaten the climate and the health of our children. Bernie sanders understands that. Patti Bernie Sanders has the guts to just stand up for what he believes in. Sanders im Bernie Sanders and i approve this message. Meds, tylers mother wanted to know what happened to her sons life. Confused, lost, and tempermental. Barnetta sash has her answer tyler had cte. Thats the degenerative brain disease featured in the movie concussion. Boston university and the Concussion Legacy Foundation released their findings to sashs family, along with the new york times. Sash had five at least concussions, including two in high school and one at iowa. He played 16 years of football. Sashs cte had avanced to a stage rarely seen in someone his age. Cte can only be detected after death. Sashs cte is similar to that of hall of famer junior seau. Seau, like several other ex nfl players, killed himself in a low of depression. Sash died the week of the iowaiowa state football game. The hawkeyes wore a 9 decal on one side of their helmets. Indianola started the night as an undefeated Girls Basketball team. Intimidated. The indians a surprising 140, number 2 in class 5a. Elle brown and johnston at number 5, brown drives up off the glass and good. Dragons up by three. Indians string together a nice run, anna hoyman from three point range, good. Its a one point game. Then its grace berg hitting the three. Johnston needs a time out. Dragons regroup, then go to taryn knuth. From there its all dragons, 71 52. Johnston wins by 19. Roosevelt winners of six of its past seven games, hosting east. Rough riders, Jeremiah Chandler spots up, and hits the three. East had the early answer, that answer is number 12, cameron cramer. 9 quick points, all from deep. Cramer on fire, but its roosevelt leading by one at half. The roughriders go on a 203 run, and in the valley tonight, another loss for drake, drake 64 Illinois State 76 indiana lost tonight, so iowa has first place in the big ten all to itself. The hawkeyes started the season nowhere near the top 25. The hawks havent lost since early december, winners of nine straight. Iowa is now ranked 3 in the nation. Had top three teams in football, wrestling, and basketball during the same school year. When iowa blew a 20 point lead and lost at iowa state, head coach kirk ferentz wrote a letter to fran mccaffery. The hawks havent lost since. Theres nothing he hasnt seen. The iowa wild played well machine, pat cuhnonee. The wolves there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, a nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. And that journey begins here in iowa. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. The world a president has to grapple with, sometimes you cant even imagine. Thats the job. And shes prepared for it like no other. Standing up against the abuse of women and girls. Negotiating a ceasefire in gaza, leading the diplomacy that keeps us out of war. The presidency is the toughest job in the world. And shes the one leader who has what it takes to get every part of the job done. Im Hillary Clinton, and i approve this message. Heres the truth some have proposed to cut Social Security for the elderly and disabled vets. I disagree. In fact, not only should we not cut benefits