Danger is very real. This is Aljazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. We are now two days from the next contest in the president ial race, the republican primary in South Carolina and the Democratic Caucus ins nevada. The candidates arent backing down as they try to win over those last minute votes. The latest poll showing ted cruz inched ahead of donald trump. That is the first time that has happened. A cbs news poll giving trump a commanding lead double that of cruz. Last night, both men were two of the candidates facing of in a series of town Hall Meetings. John men smith has more. The republican candidates, each had the stage to himself during town halls on cnn and msnbc but they still took shots and defended against attacks from each other as if they were in debate. On pro life, he said he is pro life. He cant say that. Little the most ridiculous theory that telling the voters what Donald Trumps actual record isis deceitful and lying. And cruz versus rubio. Both do
Chris rock taking aim at the lack of diversity in hollywood as tinseltown celebrates its big night. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im del walters. The president ial candidates are making their final pitches today. Millions of people in 12 states heading to the polls tomorrow. For democrats, 865 delegates are up for grabs. Thats about a third of what is needed to win the partys nomination. On the republican side 595 delegates are at stake. Thats about halfway to the g. O. P. Convention. We are live in three key states this morning. Al jazeeras ash har quaraishi is live for us in richmond, virginia. Jonathan martin is in birmingh birmingham, alabama. Well begin with Heidi Zhou Castro in texas. Texas is extremely important for the republicans. To begin with, 155 delegates. But is this a make or break state for ted cruz . Thats what most observers are saying, del. Ted cruz is leading in the polls in his home state of texas ahead of donald trump by about 13 points. But
Wouldnt even get this job. Youd all be watching kneel Patrick Harris right now. Chris rock takes aim at the lack of diversity in hollywood as tinsel town celebrates its biggest night. This is Aljazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. The candidates who want to be president are making their final pitches today before millions of people in 12 states before they head to the polls. Voters will make choices in primaries and caucuses on super tuesday. For democrats, 865 delegates are up for grabs, nearly a third of those needed to win the partys nomination. For republicans, 595 delegates are at stake, just under halfway to the gop convention. We begin with Heidi Zhou Castro live in dallas. Good morning. 155 delegates at stake, the accident is extremely important for the republicans, none more so i imagine than south korea senator ted cruz. Where does he stand right now. Thats right, stephanie. Im here at his rally scheduled to begin in dallas. You can see the lines already
Their supertuesdays here tomorrow. All of the candidates have been criss crossing the south pretty much. Donald trump spending some time in georgia. What you are seeing here now is the mad dash to win on supertuesday to get those delegates, and as you said a big prize here on tuesday for all five candidates on the republican side, and of course Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on the democratic side. Donald trump is nothing but a firstrate con artist. Reporter the race is becoming an allout brawl. There have been multiple media reports about donalds business dealings with the mob, with the mafia. Reporter hundreds of delegates are up for grabs on supertuesday, and the fight is now vicious. Lightweight rubio, little mouth on him, bing bing bing. You know what they say about men with small hands. [ laughter ] you cant trust them. Reporter front runner donald trump is also facing fire for refusing to disavow the white superpremist leader david duke. Would you just say you dont want thei
Colorado and minnesota, most of this clears out. The bigger problem i would say some of these temperatures, sub zero, northern parts of minnesota, minus 13 in international falls, that might keep you home instead of off to the polls this morning. Nicole, thank you very much. Weve been talking about super tuesday, but lots more to get you caught up on, including a showdown over security. Apple and f. B. I. Go to congress in a fight over unlocking the San Bernardino shooters phone. President obama meets with senators to talk about filling the open seats on the supreme court. Apple and f. B. I. Now taking their fight over unlockle that encrypted iphone to congress today. Lawyers from both sides will testify a day after a judge said apple does not have to unlock a phone in a separate case. What is apple said main argument today . Steph, del, ahead of the hearing, an apple executive wrote an open letter saying that he has no sympathy for terrorists but creating a back door to iphones would