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including the weather right now. it is here. decision day in iowa. good afternoon. i am erin burnett in washington. i am in new york. we want to welcome you to live coverage of the iowa caucuses. we are counting down to the official start of the first contest in the republican presidential race. we want to confuse people. washington, you are in new york. everybody, get ready. the battle for iowa taking place against those record cold temperatures we have been talking about. some places in iowa, the real feel temperature is 35 below zero, which has not stopped the candidates in a contest all about turnout trying to get every single person out they can. these final hours, they have been making one case for the candidacies. we know that this is how we are going to get our country on track. remember, today is the day we make history. i am running on your issues and family issues to turn this country around. here is what is interesting. you did not see trump, rig ....
even if you vote and then pass away, it s worth it. i know it s cold, but we need you out there. i know it s going to get even colder and we re in. we re showing up. in nbc s news partnership with the des moines register poll, donald trump has an unprecedented lead of nearly 30 points. never before seen such a big lead in this caucus. with all eyes on the battle for second place, nikki haley has moved ahead of ron desantis for the first time in the poll, but she may have peaked too soon. more on that in a moment. we ll have a full breakdown in moments and talk to the governor of new hampshire. rnor of new hampshire good day, everyone. it s here. it s the first voting day of the 2024 election. i m andrea mitchell in washington. this martin luther king day is also caucus day in iowa. the first of the nation presidential nominating contest of 2024. more than 1600 hall rs gearing up through iowa s 99 counties. there s no early voting, no mail-in ballots so it s all ....
steve: 7:00 with brian and ainsley are. 6:00 with lawrence and i are in iowa. monday, january 15th, and it is cold. last minute endorsements are pouring. in senator marco rubio of florida jumping on the trump train yesterday as former maryland governor larry hogan gets behind nikki haley. ainsley: plus a potential white house walk-out. several federal employees could walk off the job tomorrow to protest biden s stance on israel. brian: i love what the speaker is going to do if that happens. and gull in the family? see the hilarious moment one young packer fan relishes his brother s misery as the packers dominate the cowboys, lawrence. upset of the year. lawrence: that would hurt. brian: killer. [cheers and applause] lawrence: second hour of fox & friends begins right now and remember mornings are better with friends. [laughter] steve: 13 hours from right now folks in will to local areas, warm buildings, obviously, to do some caucusing. there is som ....
coldest caucus on record. the battle begins in iowa and it begins right here. the march to the republican nomination is well underway. i always get to go out and make their voice heard. it s about the future of our party and of our country. that s get to work, let s rally, let s get it done. a front runner and former president with sky high expectations. 2024 is our final battle. a governor and former ambassador scrabbling for the silver metal, and a boost for new hampshire and beyond. i m the only one running who can say that i have delivered on 100% of my promises. no one is going to outwork me in this race. no one is going to outsmart me in this race. and underdog campaigning on a hope and a prayer. we need fresh legs. somebody from the next generation to lead us to victory. it s a battle for momentum and the stakes could not be higher. our coverage of the iowa caucuses starts right now. bret: live from des moines, iowa, the result ....
today is the day we have all within waiting for, finally the iowa caucuses, 14 hours from right now. republican hopefuls and caucus goers will have to brave the coldest weather in decades right here in iowa. brave the weather and go out and save america. that s what you are doing. join with me and caucus. i promise you our best days are yet to come. we will not stop until we get this job con. you go out and caucus for me i will be fighting four for the next 8 years as president of the united states. brian: plus, today marks two weeks since lloyd austin has been in the hospital. john kirby says he may need additional care? who is running the pentagon? and beauty, brains, and bravery. the first active duty officer in the air force is crowned miss america. lawrence? fox & friends starts right now and, remember, mornings are better with friends. how long have we been talking about this the iowa caucuses as you look live at downtown des moines, iowa. go ....