Just a little over 24 hours to go until what is going to be the final democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary. Its the first debate in either party that will be just two people, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, one on one. Sanders is already trying to set up some issues he wants to focus on so were keeping an eye on sanders first event of the day here in New Hampshire. Its a press conference where hell be speaking out against one of president obamas most important priorities of his final year in office, the transpacific partnership. Its the asian trade deal known as tpp. Not only will sanders be reiterating his opposition to the deal, but likely hugging his fellow senate colleague, Elizabeth Warren who hasnt endorsed in this race who has gun her own push to reject the deal in the senate. But this is just one of a slew of events driving the campaign today. We have multiple candidates dropping out, other candidates calling press conferences to challenge the iowa results. Ma
Candidate. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper live from beautiful hanover, New Hampshire, home of Dartmouth College. In addition to alumni such as kir stin jill brand, rock feller and daniel webster, even with senator blutarski in the president ial race it would be hard to imagine it any more bizarre or unpredictable. A mad dash for votes here in the Granite State today. Take a look at this map. Eight different president ial contenders spread across 13 different cities in New Hampshire today. If youre willing to brave the snow, put enough gas in your tank and head up interstate 93, youre bound to run into at least two people vying to be the president of the United States. But you see that dotted line leading to donald trump . Well, its dotted because trump had to cancel. Cnn chief Political Correspondent dana bash tells us why. It turns out being a billionaire with your own plane can be politically perilous. Im number one in New Hampshire. Will you please keep me there . Reporter afte
Pennsylvania, and rhode island. So we begin our coverage with matt live in bridgeport, connecticut, where donald trump held a rally this afternoon. Matt, whats happening . Good afternoon, kelly. A trump rally wrapped up a short while ago. About a thousand people, a typical lively crowd for donald trump. We were also at the waterbury, coen con, rally earl i did today. Several thousand people there. A couple hundred had to be turned away. A handful of protesters at each event. Not that strong organized presence of protesters here in connecticut that we have seen in other states recently. Such as new york speaking of new york, after trumps massive win there trumps top lieutenant has since said well start to see a change and perhaps start to act more president ial. However, today, at so far both events we have seen no change in Donald Trumps talk or tone. He continues to call ted cruz lying ted and attacking officials like john kerry. Trump said today changing his tone is like asking tiger
Selection process that culmin e culminates this weekend. Its like youve got to date colorado, take it out for several drinks and well get to the wmd and see what happens. [ laughter ] so far, ted cruz has managed to secure 21 of that states delegates. John kasich and donald trump have been shut out. But 13 more will be awarded today. This is the beginning of a very complicated path that takes us through the contest over the next two months. For more on this, our chief explainer, our chief washington correspondent james rosen. James . Reporter megyn, if your head doesnt hurt by the time this segment is over, then i havent done my job. Consider that when new yorks mostly lonely republicans hold their primary april 19th, 81 of the 95 delegates up for grabs will reflect the results in the states 27 congressional districts. Three delegates per district. Clear 50 in a district and you get all three delegates. Otherwise its two for the top finisher, one for the runnerup. If no candidate meets
Party. Also ahead, watters taking on space invaders. Going to the moon. Caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. The now. Hi, im bill oreilly. Thanks for watch us tonight. Factor viewers and the republican race. That isf subject of this evenings talking points memo. So, i spent hours this weekend reading your emails about last thursdays debate. Hundreds of them. Could have been thousands of them. And my interviews with the candidates afterward in detroit. Opinions all over the place, which makes things very interesting. Talking points values perspective from you. So this is a good time to analyze that. We begin with dennis drar who lives in canada. The three debate moderators claim to want to hear about policy but then instigate a hatchet job. Do you agree . I do not agree. All four candidates were asked legitimate questions about policy and their political history. Inconsistencies on the par of the candidates about their policy records are, of course, fair game. How the candi