announcer: from nbc news world headquarrers in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. time is short, and the to-do list is long for the men and women running for president. in just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch it s all about the polls, and tonight they a aear to confirm aaramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican front-runners. donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruz s to lose. and more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key endorsements. high drama in the democratic contests, too. we ve got both races covered starting with nbc c katy tur. hi, katy. reporter: hey there, lester, you know it s crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio known for his hardline the clock is ticking in iowa. six days left and
is lining up what cocod be key endorsements. high drama in the democratic contests, too. we ve got both races covered starting wit nbc s katy tur. hi, katy. reporter: hey ere, lester, you know it s crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio known for his hardline stance on immigration. the clock is ticking in iowa. six days left and donald trump is pulling ahead. today leading in five of the last six major polls here. the race now a cage match between the billionaire and his texas rival ted cruz. each looking for a knockout punch. we have a very powerfulndorsement comingngown today. reporter: for trump a major evangelical endorsement, jerry falwell, jr., who spoke glowingly of trump at liberty university last week. in my opinion donald trump lives the life of loving and helping others as jesus taught in the great commandment. iowa gop caucus
news world headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. time is short, and the to-do list is long for the men and women running for president. in just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch it s all about the polls, and tonight they appear to confirm a dramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican front-runners. donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruz s to lose. and more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key endorsements. high drama in the democratic contests, too. we ve got both races covered starting with nbc s katy tur. hi, katy. reporter: hey there, lester, you know it s crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio known for his hardline stance on immigration. the clock is ticking in iowa. donald trump is
a big announcement from doctors about diagnosing depression. and remembering abe vigoda. sadly this time it s for real. from the godfather to barney miller, the legendary actor is gone. nightly news begins right now. announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. time is short, and the to-do list is long for the men and women running for president. in just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch it s all about the polls, and tonight they appear to confirm a dramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican front-runners. donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruz s to lose. and more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key endorsements. high drama in the democratic contests, too. covered starting with nbc s katy tur. hi, katy. reporter: hey there, lester, you know it s crunch time when one candidate is fly
abe vigoda. sadly this time it s for real. from the godfather to barney miller, the legendary actor is gone. nightly news begins right now. announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening. time is short, and the to-do list is long for the men and women running for president. in just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch it s all about the polls, and tonight they appear to confirm a dramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican front-runners. donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruz s to lose. and more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key endorsements. high drama in the democratic contests, too. we ve got both races covered starting with nbc s katy tur. hi, katy. reporter: hey there, lester, you when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. donald trump is about to