After a dramatic campaign, it was Ted Cruz standing tall for the Republicans after the Iowa caucuses

After a dramatic campaign, it was Ted Cruz standing tall for the Republicans after the Iowa caucuses. He spoke before his supporters after the win.

• Feb 2, 2016
• 4:23

Despite a second place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump said he was honored by his campaign's effort in the state

Despite a second place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump said he was honored by his campaign's effort in the state.

• Feb 2, 2016
• 3:22

After nearly a year of campaigning, the first official ballots of the 2016 election were cast in Iowa and Ted Cruz won the the Republican contest

After nearly a year of campaigning, the first official ballots of the 2016 election were cast in Iowa and Ted Cruz won the the Republican contest. CBS News has a special report on the win.

• Feb 1, 2016
• 1:59

The modern Iowa caucuses date back to 1972, when Ed Muskie, a Democratic senator, finished second to "uncommitted"

The modern Iowa caucuses date back to 1972, when Ed Muskie, a Democratic senator, finished second to "uncommitted." Dean Reynolds found a place where the starting line of the presidential race always ends in a photo finish.

• Feb 1, 2016
• 2:17

It's finally caucus day in the first nominating state of the presidential election. In Iowa, these are the Republican and Democratic candidates with the most Facebook chatter surrounding their campaign.

It's finally caucus day in the first nominating state of the presidential election. In Iowa, these are the Republican and Democratic candidates with the most Facebook chatter surrounding their campaign.

• Feb 1, 2016
• 0:57

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the January 31, 2016 edition

A day before the Iowa Caucuses, a Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register poll has Donald Trump with a 5-point lead on Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination; the Beargrease is a grueling 383-mile sled dog marathon, and for one family, it has become a tradition

• Jan 31, 2016
• 18:29

Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Iowa caucuses, but it's Martin O'Malley's supporters who could be the deciding factor thanks to caucus rules

Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Iowa caucuses, but it's Martin O'Malley's supporters who could be the deciding factor thanks to caucus rules. Nancy Cordes has more on the final push in Iowa for the Democrats.

• Jan 31, 2016
• 2:16

A day before the Iowa Caucuses, a Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register poll has Donald Trump with a 5-point lead on Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination

A day before the Iowa Caucuses, a Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register poll has Donald Trump with a 5-point lead on Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination. This comes after a month where Cruz has repeatedly traded the lead with Trump. Major Garrett has more from the GOP campaign trail.

• Jan 31, 2016
• 2:47

With just one day before the first voters start to caucus, Ted Cruz is taking fire for last-minute campaign mailers

With just one day before the first voters start to caucus, Ted Cruz is taking fire for last-minute campaign mailers, Marco Rubio seems to be building momentum after the last debate, and Donald Trump says it's ok if he doesn't win Iowa. Republican strategist and CBSN political contributor Leslie Sanchez joins CBSN with more.

• Jan 31, 2016
• 5:37

Just one day away from the Iowa Caucuses, "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson joins CBSN with an analysis on where each candidate stands before the first votes are cast

Just one day away from the Iowa Caucuses, "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson joins CBSN with an analysis on where each candidate stands before the first votes are cast.

• Jan 31, 2016
• 6:25

Kim Strassel of the Wall Street Journal, Ezra Klein of Vox.com, Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post, and the Federalist’s Ben Domenech discuss the state of the Democratic and Republican primary races one day ahead of the Iowa caucuses

Kim Strassel of the Wall Street Journal, Ezra Klein of Vox.com, Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post, and the Federalist’s Ben Domenech discuss the state of the Democratic and Republican primary races one day ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

• Jan 31, 2016
• 14:41

A new face is on the political horizon: "Honest Gil" Fulbright, whose ads promise exactly what no politician dares promise: to be loyal to fundraisers and cash-laden lobbyists at the expense of voters

A new face is on the political horizon: "Honest Gil" Fulbright, whose ads promise exactly what no politician dares promise: to be loyal to fundraisers and cash-laden lobbyists at the expense of voters. He's the brainchild of Represent Us, a bipartisan grassroots organization dedicated to attacking the influence of money in politics. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Jan 31, 2016
• 5:33

Republican presidential hopefuls made their case in the first primary debate of 2016 with a notable candidate missing from the stage

Republican presidential hopefuls made their case in the first primary debate of 2016 with a notable candidate missing from the stage. CBS News Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett, CBSN political contributors Leslie Sanchez and Rick Davis, and Mashable politics editor Juana Summers analyzed the debate with CBSN's Elaine Quijano.

• Jan 29, 2016
• 26:58

As the Iowa caucuses quickly approach, CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto discusses one of America's oldest political traditions

As the Iowa caucuses quickly approach, CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto discusses one of America's oldest political traditions.

• Jan 28, 2016
• 3:24

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the January 27, 2016 edition.

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he will not participate in the final GOP debate before next week's Iowa caucuses; the Zika virus is continuing to spread and U.S. doctors are bracing for its arrival

• Jan 27, 2016
• 18:37

Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped by what he hopes will be his future home and office Wednesday to speak with President Obama

Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped by what he hopes will be his future home and office Wednesday to speak with President Obama. Both Sanders and Hillary Clinton are trying to tie their campaigns to Obama, who has yet to give an endorsement to any candidate. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jan 27, 2016
• 1:59

With under one week until the Iowa caucuses, the Democrats are neck-and-neck in the polls

With under one week until the Iowa caucuses, the Democrats are neck-and-neck in the polls. Last night the Democratic candidates took questions at a joint town hall in Iowa. CBS News Senior Political Editor Steve Chaggaris joins CBSN with analysis.

• Jan 26, 2016
• 2:43

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from January 25, 2016 edition

The nation's capital is struggling to recover from a historic blizzard; and El Nino has brought crushing waves and pounding rains to Pacifica, California, chipping away at cliffs and leaving homes in danger of falling into the ocean.

• Jan 25, 2016
• 18:13

A new CBS battleground tracker poll in Iowa shows Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a dead heat -- one week before ballots are cast in the caucuses

A new CBS battleground tracker poll in Iowa shows Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a dead heat -- one week before ballots are cast in the caucuses. Nancy Cordes reports that even President Obama is now weighing in on the race.

• Jan 25, 2016
• 2:25

Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post, Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes discuss Bernie Sanders’ new campaign ad in the run up to early primary votes

Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post, Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes discuss Bernie Sanders’ new campaign ad in the run up to early primary votes. With former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg considering a third party run, is there room for another front-runner from the Big Apple?

• Jan 24, 2016
• 6:46

Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post, Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes discuss the state of the GOP and Democratic races, with just eight days until the Iowa caucuses

Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post, Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes discuss the state of the GOP and Democratic races, with just eight days until the first Iowa caucuses.

• Jan 24, 2016
• 16:06

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the January 23, 2016 edition

A powerful blizzard is dumping historic amounts of snow on the Eastern Seaboard and has shut down the country's most populous city; it's a snowstorm tradition: run to the grocery store and grab all the bread and milk you can

• Jan 23, 2016
• 20:50

Nine days out from the Iowa caucuses, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is thinking of jumping into the race for the White House

Nine days out from the Iowa caucuses, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is thinking of jumping into the race for the White House. Whether he does depends on the Republican and Democratic races. Julianna Goldman reports.

• Jan 23, 2016
• 1:13

Hillary Clinton jabbed Bernie Sanders on his foreign policy Thursday, while Sanders challenged Clinton on entitlements

Hillary Clinton jabbed Bernie Sanders on his foreign policy Thursday, while Sanders challenged Clinton on entitlements. Both campaigns are calling for voter turnout as the Iowa caucuses draw near. Nancy Cordes reports from the campaign trail.

• Jan 21, 2016
• 1:27

Now that Bernie Sanders is essentially tied with Hillary Clinton in Iowa -- and leading in New Hampshire -- prominent Clinton supporters are speaking up

Now that Bernie Sanders is essentially tied with Hillary Clinton in Iowa -- and leading in New Hampshire -- prominent Clinton supporters are speaking up

• Jan 20, 2016
• 1:16

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