The GOP Field the Week Before Iowa

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 11, 2024

It's the week before the Iowa caucuses and Donald Trump is still skipping debates. Aaron Blake, author, "The Campaign Moment" newsletter and senior political reporter for The Washington Post, recaps the latest debate between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, Trump's town hall and more campaign news ahead of a big few weeks for the candidates.

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