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Online misinformation fuels doubt as 2020 vote kicks off
The state's Republican secretary of state has criticized a conservative group for using old statistics and bad math to make a false claim about voter fraud. Some supporters of Democrat Bernie Sanders have taken to social media to spread unfounded speculation that the caucus would be rigged to ensure Sanders loses.
Klobuchar's claims about black teen's case draw criticism
Civil rights activists and legal experts are challenging Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s claims that she was unaware of questionable evidence and police tactics used to send a young black teen to prison for life when she was a top Minneapolis prosecutor.
What to expect from the next round of caucuses and primaries
With the completion of the Iowa caucuses, candidates for the Democratic nomination for president are headed to the next round of states. We turn to two political scientists to hear about what’s on voters’ minds in Nevada and South Carolina.
Preview of the Iowa caucuses
The Iowa caucuses kick off the presidential primary season in the United States. A political scientist explains Iowa’s role in the presidential election cycle and looks at the state of the Democratic field of candidates.
Iowa is about to reshape the presidential race — here's what you need to know
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite heading into the caucuses, but polls have shown a tightly jumbled race at the top. Here are key questions and answers about Monday night.
Klobuchar makes final pitch before Iowa caucuses
After being tied down in Washington because of President Trump’s impeachment trial, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar used a weekend reprieve to pack her schedule in Iowa, making a final pitch for support in Monday night’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.