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CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the scenarios for the leading candidates in Iowa on the eve of the caucuses.
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Previewing the latest from Iowa
The release of the Des Moines Register poll results, closely watched in Iowa and among political insiders, were canceled Saturday night, less than 48 hours before the state will caucus. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Des Moines, Iowa, for the latest.
Biden & Sanders tied at 25% in Iowa
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4 "competitive" campaigns in Iowa
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Tiny Iowa town hosting caucus at a bar
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Why Iowa has major role in presidential race
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Iowa voters get ready to caucus
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2020 Democrats make final Iowa push
The last CBS News Battleground Tracker before the Iowa caucuses has former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders tied at the top. "CBS This Morning" co-anchor Tony Dokoupil reports from Des Moines, and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns chats with Radio Iowa news director O. Kay Henderson about the race.
Trump campaign's Iowa strategy
President Trump dispatched 80 surrogates to Iowa as the state holds its first-in-the-nation caucuses. Trump campaign director of strategic communications Marc Lotter joins CBSN from Des Moines to discuss the campaign's focus on Iowa.
Sanders looks to boost support
After the impeachment trial wrapped up for the day in Washington, Senator Bernie Sanders raced to Iowa for the caucus. He entered the 2020 race with a strong base of supporters and has seen a boost in recent polls. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
How the first contests shape the election
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Female farmers on the Iowa caucus
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Iowa Democratic Party doing "quality control"
Iowa caucus results are delayed while the state Democratic Party does "quality control," officials said. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto explains what that means and how long it might take for results to come in.
Amy Klobuchar speaks ahead of Iowa results
Senator Amy Klobuchar addressed her supporters in Iowa prior to the caucus results being reported. The results have been delayed, though, as the Democratic party conducts "quality control." Watch her remarks here.
Elizabeth Warren speaks in Iowa
Senator Elizabeth Warren addressed her supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, amid a delay in the results of the Iowa caucuses. The Iowa Democratic party announced they were doing "quality control" to make sure the results were accurate, but gave no timetable for when the results would be announced. Watch her remarks here.
Pete Buttigieg speaks on Iowa caucus night
Pete Buttigieg addressed supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, while awaiting results in the Iowa caucuses. The former South Bend mayor sounded a triumphant note even though no winner had been declared.
Democrats focus on New Hampshire primary
With no real outcome from the Iowa caucus, presidential candidates have turned their attention to New Hampshire, where next week's primary is set to further clarify where each Democratic contender stands with people around the country. Among Bernie Sanders' first plans in the state is a response to President Trump's State of the Union. Ed O'Keefe is in New Hampshire to break down what the other Democrats are doing to rally support before the vote.
Democrats scramble to sort out Iowa caucus results
Iowa Democrats were stunned and confused Monday night as technical issues surrounding the caucus forced a stumbling start to the battle for the Democratic nomination. Officials said they were confident Sunday night that nothing would go wrong, with the state party chairman assuring that Democrats were "probably the most prepared" they had ever been for a caucus. Major Garrett takes a close look at what went wrong and what candidates are doing to move forward.
Fallout over results of Iowa caucuses continues
The Iowa Democratic Party held late-night calls with several presidential campaigns about the delays in reporting official caucus results. Some candidates are declaring victory as they head to New Hampshire for the next primary.
With no Dem caucus winner, GOP claims victory
With no clear winner of the Iowa caucus, many 2020 Democrats see it as an opportunity to predict victory and inspire optimism within their base. However, Republicans have also taken advantage of the chaos to call the Democratic primary unorganized. Former Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook and Marco Rubio's 2016 campaign manager Terry Sullivan weigh in on the discord on "CBS This Morning."
Impact of the delay in Iowa caucus results
Iowa is set to release caucus results today after a major delay. However, most of the 2020 Democratic candidates have already left for New Hampshire, where the nation's first primary takes place in one week. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN from Des Moines to break down the latest developments.
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