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were disinvited for taking part in the debate by the rnc. did you put any pressure on the rnc to drop them? >> cnn wasn't going to be the original host of that debate. it was originally going to be a different network. that nbc network was removed from that debate because of the way they treated the candidates during the cnbc debate. you stepped up and filled in that spot, which you're happy about because you'll get the highest ratings of any debate which is a 20 to 25 million viewership -- >> we love to host any debate we can get. >> of course you will. >> after the "national review" came out, did you put any pressure on the rnc to drop "the national review"? >> we're just one participant in the debate. i'm glad the rnc reached out and said, if you can't treat people fairly, how can you be on the debate staining? you have a biased leadership, in the union attacking donald trump and you can't have an unbiased entity on the stage endorsing other people and being unfair. i'm glad the rnc stepped in and did that. >> great to see you, corey. a l

eventually the rnc, the feisty bars restaurants in cuyahoga county and sixau surrounding counties, flannery's pub would see more business businesses it is just a block away from the q. where the rnc is held. >> got to think of security logistics, specially going to be open for breakfast, it gives us a three-hour windowea, going to be close so it adds a completely new business model to everything am going to have to add another shift. >> the divisional liquor liquor control will decide who can stay open later and only applied during the rnc, july 18 -- july 21. >> public forums to begin in cleveland this month as they consider that the marijuana, heights and a personal republican republican will leave the meetings, the first will be atu cleveland state university on january 30, after a house lawmaker established a medical marijuana task force last week's . >> us attorney who has been overseeing reform and thewh cleveland division of police is stepping down, the part department justice says attorney steven dettelbach quest to reenter private practice after a dozen years with the government, som

fast signs was one of the first businesses to get work from the rnc. a banner in the background, they made it. a duplicate now hangs on the wall. when it comes to the rnc they will tell you -- >> this is a championship. >>reporter: they are one of the hundreds of preferred vendors. >> it is important for the rnc that the committee has gone through the process to find >>reporter: for tim, the worst ps one of the cofounders -- he is one of the cofounders of hosts 2016. >> in a lot of ways they do not know what is available and we become go-betweens. we can do events from five persons all the way to 5000 person galas. >>reporter: in january 2016 be clear that winter doesn't exist. >> everyone seems to be sprinting toward the finish line. >>reporter: host 16 is made up of eight employees right now, but they are looking to expand to around two 100 by july. >>> a democratic candidate for the senate called out our state's governor on gun the governor to issue an executive order. he is make gun safety a key facet of his campaign. he is up against ted stricklan

city of everything it is exciting to have the rnc. >> even though the rnc is months away, businesses like the greenhouse tavern power seen some very. has rented out the entire restaurant during the week of the rnc in july. >> the restaurant will be used as a eating space for the election team and be useful to be on the ground and a dynamic dynamic space with everybody we work with will be in town said the online social networking service in a statement wednesday . >> i think it will be invaluable for the smaller companies and people working hard everyday. >> twitter will rearrange the inside to look more like a tech meeting place the restaurant . and ask them if chef sawyer would be feeding them and the answer was yes. >> it would be awesome to the city and good publicity. >> there was no comment wednesday from the greenhouse twitter, said in their nine years of covering many historical and political events, to rent out the entire restaurant was the first. >> i think is big because people underestimate the culinary strength in cleveland we have lots of great restaurants and puts it o

a lot of the orders will be last minute. >> we're going to be open 24/7 for the rnc. >> reporter: for tim coughlin, the work is picking up already. he's one of the cofounders of host 16, a company that will work with trade association sponsors and corporations coming into cleveland putting on events. >> and in a lot of cases, they don't know what is available and they don't know how to navigate the chaos that is the convention and we become go >> reporter: the party planners for gatherings of all sizes. >> we can do events from five- person v.i.p. gatherings with the celebrity all the way to 5,000-person galas. or concerts. >> reporter: and in january of 2016, be clear that if winter doesn't exist. >> everyone seems to be sprinting toward the finish line now. it's, oh, my gosh, it's here. six months out and what are we going to do? >> reporter: spreading -- sprinting for the finish line, also true. the gop debate will be thursday makes the stage. enjoy your sunday. >> and we'll have to keep a close eye on the presidential primary in new hampshire. the governor. it can change the whole

rnc, is the city ready ? and what do they have to be ready for it bill sheil update. >> perhaps a bit a bit at a scheduled concert preparations for the rnc, they got a break with the warm weather allow construction on the revamp of public square to move quicker and the hilton hotel rising to be completed on time and they have secured over 16,000 hotel rooms needed for the convention almost within 35 miles of cleveland . tabitha posted the 2,012th gop convention never have to think of the possibility that the nomination without they know known before the convention began this year's on this year's gop race led by donald trump and with a lot of candidates left in the field cleveland has to at least are to plan for the unusual. >> this could be a different kind of convention in july than we have seen before it could be longer and it could be good news for people coming into town and we have to be ready. >> joe roman says they expect about 50,000 people for the gop convention at in this city pulls it off smoothly

wants them to set homeowners are trying to cash in on the rnc, and also those who live in apartments are getting welcome back . good news for downtown residents cleveland cop you could make money off of the rnc, three landlords allowed to sue someone as roosevelt leftwich joins us with more. >> it could open up well over a couple thousand downtown apartments and condos to the sublet market for the rnc in july but not everybody can rent, three largest landlords, k&d mrn limited agreed to allow tennis to sublet, many landlords don't allow subways but the deal with the the city host committee and the city host committee and downtown alliance could help create a clearinghouse of sorts to match rnc renters with available places, properties near quicken loans arena and east fourth and playhouse square are some of some of the dry slot says host committee chairman david gilbert says it won't be just for general convention goers but for select renters. >> do not have anything to do with hotel versus apartment it is about proximity, we have people who will be working 16 -- 20 hour days and the

,0 are ready to host the rnc of the man leading that effort is david gilbert. >> we will be ready no doubt. >> with the field now led by donald trump and a large group of candidates in the running, do we know who they will nominate >> do you have have to really start planning the possibility for the possibility that there will not be a result of nomineepo? >> yes, you have to take every aspect in which we plan and look at the potential effect of not having a presumptive nominee.p >> part of the plan b. is to let all the hotelsla including the hilton let them know there is at least a chance that it could run longer, and on and thursday as planned it also means or people may show upns, the 50,000 expected are projected to spend $50 million. >> security for the convention will be tight especially at the q.be, david gilbert says that should not discourage people ge from coming downtown, he thinks people should think of the convention in a somewhat different way. cavaliers are in the finals.mp >> looking downtown to watch the game, sell their wares that could be before during and after i

i heard from sean spicer at the rnc, he says the rnc will not intervene on this. each campaign ultimately makes their own decision. >> jeff kauffman, let me go to you, chairman of the iowa republican party. you're hearing from the national committee they're not going to intervene. what would trump's absence at this debate in iowa days before the iowa caucuses, what would the significance be in your state? >> first of all, you got to love iowa in january. there's always a surprise. you know, we have a lot of venues for these candidates to introduce their ideas, themselves, and continue the dialogue with iowans. the debate is one of those. i have to agree with the national party. the state party is going to be a part of a lot of these events but it's ultimately up to the campaigns and the ultimate arbiters of this are the people in iowa february 1st. there are a lot of unorthodox things about this campaign season and this caucus season. this is yet one of them and ultimately on february 1st, we're going to have some answers in terms of whether this was a good move o

past the usual last call during major events like the rnc, it applies to bars and restaurants in cuyahoga county and six surrounding counties, flannery's pub would see more business because it is just a block away fromom acute where the rnc will be held. >> will be open for breakfast, so only a three-hour window, it will be adding a new business model, we will have to add on another shift. >> it will bring more money, and >> the division of liquor liquor control will decide who will be able to stay open later and only apply for the rnc between july 18 -- 21. >> a monumental moment in the nfl, tell you about the first killed in texas k-9 officer, they say that it was shot during ash traffic stop in glendale, they can have jumped on the suspect got into a confrontation with the deputy, a memorial for the approved $28 million in emergency funding for those affected by the city water crisis, but the mayor says it that this is not enough, the mayor of flint, michigan says that it could cost one . $5 billion to fix the problems when the city switched to the water source to save money, then gove

listing agent said the price based on the number of people footage compared to the rnc and tampa florida, without some homes for between $50,000.65000, and bratenahl a whole rented for $50,000rices are legal but unrealistic. >> it is unrealistic, they're just trying something, they think that if theyy rnc members will come in to get just anything and everything and be in a position to take over the market place . about 30 minutes outside of downtown some is about 21 miles east of cleveland some realtors say that for last-minute convention goers that you may not be a big deal butat the price double take. there are a lot of ways to invest youra money, for anybody with the top winning powerball ticket to. >> the jackpot has reached more than a billion dollars, those who play the lottery were trying to lock in parma today was no big powerball winner since early november jackpot has grown to one . $4 billion, likely to get even higher for the drawing tomorrow night, the bill maher offers two ways to take the money with annual payments over payment. >> i would take lump sum and share share wit

increased needs of the rnc, they are bigger, 1942 passengersre more than the current ones, the expanded service during the rnc will take visitors to and from convention into downtown hotels and restaurantsom. >> putting together planted a a really rnc to look at additional service needed, we are thinking that they will run every 10 five minutes. >> the cost will be picked up by the rnc for that week. >> rta will use both of the new trolleys in the current fleetb after the convention rta bus driver to retire the older trolleys that have been on the road for 10 years hvactih testing drive is a major problem on the road, in minnesota, a man was reading a novel, while driving, he was pulled over after he was seen swerving,ul when he asked the driver for his poor driving he just said, just reading. >> a nice guy, but not the smartest thing to do while driving, very dangerous, but he knew that he made a mistake ando ended up giving him a citation, stay alive and don't read and drive. >> they said that distracted smart phones,hed one suggestion is to put your phone away and the o little box wh

clair is probably one of the first businesses to get work from the rnc. they created banners. the company purchased a massive printer, too, to handle all of the orders. >> this is a championship. it play not be a sports championship, but it's a money championship. >> fast signs is one of the preferred vendor list and they will be open 24/7 when the, nc is in town in -- when the rnc is in town in july. >>> and somara where are you now? >> we're heading to millersburg. the current temperature is 28 degrees. a cold start out there and we're seeing dry conditions for now and that is going to change very soon. and we have some rain moving in. keep your eye on the time stamp there and just around lunchtime, we start to see the first showers approach millersberg and throughout the afternoon, that is going to stick with us. and we're going to so highs there at 45 degrees and again, very cloudy and rainy and at least it's not freezing and that is a look at the neighborhood forecast. over to you. >>> and this morning, united airlines facing a 2. $5million fine. the review found it faile

income. >> because twitter has rented out the entire restaurant during the week of the rnc in july. >> it will be used as a meeting space for the election team it will be useful to be the underground in a dynamic space when everyone we work with will be in town said the online social networking service in a statement wednesday in. >> it's going to be invaluable to the small businesses in people working hard every day in cleveland. >> according took to twitter it will be rearranged to look more restaurant, i asked him if chef sawyer will feed them and they >> it will be awesome for the city and benefits the city and good publicity. >> no comment wednesday from the greenhouse owner, chef jonathan sawyer, and turner said, that in their nine years of covering many historical political events , and print out the entire restaurant was the first. >> i think it is a big thing because people underestimate the corner strengths include them because we have lots of gracious restaurants and puts it on the >> melissa reid fox 8 news.m you sworn in along with his partner ranger trevor poole, this

rnc and can party into the night. bar and restaurant owners in northeast ohio with liquor allowing alcohol service until 4:00 a.m. during major events. they have to apply to their city before march 21st to qualify. >>> and look here. this amazing video. the ways of lake erie have created these beautiful works of art. ice sculptures along the shore with help from the prison. if you're one of the photographers making way out there, take a photo and keep this in mine. a number of areas on the shore closed because of concerns of falling ice. do be careful if you head out there. we would like to see a photo. we have a full galley on the news net 5 app. >> and nice to look at. i don't know that i want to be close to that. >>> today, 23 year high, cold and cloudy for the day, light snow and less than an inch predicted. high on thursday, and 30 by friday. and a weekend warm-up as well. >> and the main roadways clear of snow. we're seeing the typical slowdowns, 71-77, 490. >> and coming up on gma, i spike lee. a must watch. >>

with the rnc to rent out rooms for the rnc in july. >> were going to host. the safety forces in a couple of the residence hallsls. >> hotels in downtown cleveland and across the area and expects convention, when 50,000 people attenden the this summer there will be thousands of police officers and other security forcessu of that will be needed somewhere to stay. >> csu administrators think they're offeringng 600 dorm rooms on campus .. >> our location, it is so close to the inner circle, that makes us a natural for housing and other activities to check convention organizers would not discuss specifics but they did welcome fox 8 news . . he led the chicken do let us know that you have a great start to this last weekend of january . st february 1 is on monday . some breaks and overcast in the overcast yesterday, that was a lake effects sky bershire . across the midwest and mississippi valley, it is 35 and hopkins currently have increased since two hours when it i was 29 degrees . windchill is still today of 46 we have had winds gusting close to 38 lakefront sus

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in tampa florida were the last rnc was held in 2012 also found the neighboring homes for the, $85,000 closer to downtown, and bratenahl written rented for 50,000 to say that it >> commerce is is not bad if there are some people who wants to pay that for a week or one monthif that's not bad, but being practical, you find that most individuals want to be closer to the downtown action andwa if they're looking for a rental, it would not be in that area so far away. >> solon is about 21 miles east of cleveland, for the last-minute convention goers who may not be that big of a deal but the price tag may have been doing a double take. final state of union address tonight, say that he is aiming for a nontraditional stage, it of policy and more about getting an optimistic tone for the country . is expected to call for action on climate change and expand the affordable care act .on you can see the speech here on fox 8 tonight aty 9:00 p.m. and a lot of liquor from groundfox that is cherry street in chardon . it is covered in snow. snowdays came in fun in front and back yards and parks and your

. >> now the final list and waivers will go out. 30 days before the rnc. on a usual monday night they have about 3 servers. 3 people on the floor. they say during that week they tail end o f what has been a very light snow type of clipper. just it's the kind of snow that literally falls and doesn't accumulate. or almost doesn't. and now we have a little bit of lake effect. at the tail end. this is not the kind of lake effect though. that we just saw. so. let's zoom in, here it is. we have a little bit of light snow. kra rpbging in to extreme north eastern. lake. parts of and there might be a quick inch or two. before the settles back. but notice the back line is moving through. and there's really not much behind it. the system from today. pushing to the east. e brought snow down to south carolina. but that's not the big story. the big story at least for the weekend. is this. developing system. which is slowly going to pick up moisture. and by friday andd saturday, will be cranking away. for areas just to the south. >> a miss for us. >> near miss. we'll tal

the rnc announced it will move forward without nbc's participation or partnership for the republican debate in february in houston, texas. in stead, it has awarded that debate to cnn. you might remember the rnc previously suspended it because of the handling of the third gop debate in october. a new nbc "wall street journal" poll finds the contentious republican primary taking a poll on the party's image. 42% have said the primary made them feel less favorable about the gop compared to 19% feel more favorable while 38% say it hasn't changed their view of the party. the battle of hillary clinton and bernie sanders hasn't changed them quite as much. 28% view it less favorably and 17% view it more favorably and more than half say it hasn't changed their views as a whole. >>> arresting man who pushed a woman onto the septa tracks, kenneth grimes came up behind the woman standing on the platform at the 40th street station. grimes also had a large kitchen knife but didn't use it to attack the victim and she had cuts and scrapes after the fall. >>> the suspect after the deadly shooting at a

visit coming to cleveland for the rnc may have found the best way to get around the city, the rta trolley, unveiled the first of 12 yesterday, getting ready for the big invention, these are bigger and can carry 42 people bigger than the current ones, also help make rta having more frequent runs to and from the convention and downtown hotels and restaurants.t >> et al. it'll accommodate our needs for the currentnt d. and e. day and a sea lion on nights and weekends, we will useon accommodation of new and old units are in the rnc the natureworks retire the older units. >> it is free but they are seeking a $10,000 from downtown businesses and organizations to cover the daily operating costs of the night and weekend service .th >> send it over to jenn harcher with a look at the forecast.. >> just a few flurries especially near the lake,, with some lake-effect at times thanks to the went out to the east northeastt . he will be needing your winter jacket, 24 degrees better, north olmsted and speaking of the wind out of me northeast, the ice on the link you factor in the land you will notice the

some we're offended almost ready for the rnc what they're saying about the city'ss efforts toff prepare for the big events and what can be done to help not bad on the roads within a warm of this in our future. that eight-day is looking a lot into a willoughby at 12 several hours away light snow is not position and extreme western county along the indiana border. he might see a person's in before you do cloud over again light snow pushes west to east most of us will see that light snow continuing through the afternoon as temperatures climb into the lower 20s.s. it should do it for most of northern ohio thanks so much scott. unfortunately do have breaking we've been telling you about

the rta said they may start retiring the older trolleys after the rnc. >>> and here the neighborhood tracker. >> and let's look at state route 44 at menner road. if you live in geauga under key, you're seeing temperatures at 17 degrees on that thermometer reading there and we see some. >>. this is a light dusting. as we push through the day, you don't have to worry about it. it's not going to be an ongoing event by any means. today's high in geauga, 25 degrees. and that is a look at your neighborhood forecast. stick around, the sprint . >>> welcome back. it's 6 for. and from the live -- 6:54. the dow is in the red ahead of street. overnight, the asian markets taking a dive. japan's main index down 2.4%. the shanghai composite hitting of 2049. and plunging oil prices hitting stocks hard and marking the worst start of the year. all eyes are going to be on wall street when that bell sounds at 9:30 this morning. >>> and pennsylvania prosecutor said that bill cosby is trying to use his celebrity status to get out of facing criminal charges. >> he wants special treatment and is trying to g

the rnc. don't worry, if you wanted high-end eats there are a lot of other places. to go along with that, the brand new hilton hotel being constructed now that will open at the beginning of june, they just announced some pretty big happenings. their executive chef has been named and it is a big one. i know it doesn't ring a bell but maxine keen grew up in france. the time he was age 20 and london, atlanta, new orleans, vegas and the new restaurants will be at the hilton that he is in charge of. bun the burnham bar 32. it is on the 32nd floor. eliott's bar and the noshery. >> and this is what it looked like when completed. here is bar 32, 32 floors up and gorgeous view out over the lake. they have given us pictures from the inside. here is what the front desk area will look like and one more, i think we have one of the bar areas. multiple bars as you might imagine inside the 600 room hilton open at the beginning of june in time for the rnc. it is an impressive project to see a big name like tha

>> i see what the rnc is doing. i do, however, have problems with the politicians having problems with tough questions. i get the gotcha questions. but you have got nbc that turned its back on donald trump for his comments on mexican illegals and drugs and crimes but they are still wanting to do business with him. it's a taste of their own medicine. kennedy: dnc chair debbie wasserman shuttle has done a terrific job scheduling the democratic debates when no one will be watching. one on a three-day weekend and another computing with the nfl playoffs. bernie sanders apparently thinks she is purposely fumbling the debates so nobody will watch. all right. so do these two hate each 0 other? >> if you think the handshake was awkward. you should have seen the makeout session afterwards. >> but ways the next debate going to be scheduled at 2:00 a.m.? it's ridiculous. if anyone come plains about the gop trying to move their debates. she is trying to screw over bernie sanders. i'm glad he called her out on it. kennedy: martin

during the week of the rnc according to scooter they're going to rearrange things that in a restaurant renting out an entire restaurant is a first. i think people underestimate that strength that cleveland has. it kind of puts it on the map. tickets are saint jude dream home look out by cleveland custom home in the red tail golf course community the home is died at more than a half a the ticket will also your weather and traffic every eight minutes just ahead. when the tribe take the field to find more cleveland local food up confessions will show you the new additions next. we'll see if tie the has a look at the second in a row. a couple of snow shows her during the their a little bit central ohio with of mansfield. we look at the full days in the 20s with some accumulation. the end of next week though water is slowing on the set of motion's shot some video there is all law of water this is a long madison it's close between continues will take a peek at the highways and see how they are slowing now. we've got a shot here. on that the east side note find out 157. go to our website clic

according to rnc policies, no unsanctioned debates can happen, and participants in the debates would be disqualified in any future rnc debates. people are desperate and trying to say give me the spotlight, even if it means risking future attendance in the debates. don't you think they know the policy? >> what does this do to ted cruz right now? what is he doing right now? he was preparing to go man to man on stage. now he's the main target on the stage because of obvious polling in iowa. how is he hunkering down? what's the conversation right now with his debate advisors on what do we do now? >> i think they're rewriting their study guide. i think they planned for a lot of trump versus cruise attacks, and i think now he no longer has to worry about defending his eligibility to become president to run for president. but he does have to talk to marco rubio a whole lot more, and everyone else on that stage. and that means more probably on immigration and other domestic issues, and foreign policy issues that have put those two at odds. they have been buried in the trump, canada, you know

cuyahoga county and cleveland getting ready for the start of the rnc and gets underway 190 days from today, even so, many local businesses are beginning to see some of the 200 million signs at east 21st and st. clair was one of the first cleveland businesses to get site selection visit. the banner in the background, they made it. the duplicate hangs on the wall. when it comes to the rnc, they will tell you -- . >> this is a championship. it may not be a sports championship, but it is a money championship. >> reporter: it's purchased-- purchased a brand-new high-tech printer with the, nc workload in line and they know a lot of orders will be last minute. >> we're going to be open 24/seven for the rnc. >> reporter: for tim, the work is picking up already. he's one of the cofounders of host 16, a company that will work with trade associations, sponsors, and corporations coming into cleveland looking to put on events. >> and in a lot of cases, they don't know what is available or how to navigate the chaos that is a convention, and we become go betweens. >> reporter: the party planners fo

and reaurant be raising their glass to even more business thanks to the rnc. ohio law allows businesses with liquor permits to serve alcohol until 4 a.m.m.liquor pe that's two hours past the usual last call during major events like the republican nationalican nat convention. restaurants in cuyahoga and six surrounding counties. flannery's pub would certainly see more business since it'see more bu just a block away from the q where the rnc will be held.siness since especially opening for breakfastrea three hour window we will be closed. it adds completely three new business model to everything adding a whole another shift almost. bring more money here..whole ano more revenue to cleveland. why not. the division of liquor control will decide who will be able to stay open later.r.will decide and this would only apply forwould oy appl rnc july 18th through the 21st.y fo that's a look at top storiesop s back over to you. s all right kristi. thanks.. wo uld you prefer to go to a a back overight kristi. clinic with no doctors and only nurse practitioners?s?clinic with

i think -- >> whoa that is rnc documents. that was in the rnc documents. that is not what the left is saying. >> it is. you're looking at the republican presidential candidates incredibly diverse and not because of affirmative action. they've risen on merits. i think increasing the gop does not have a diversity problem and for schultz to suggest that is more indicative of her thinking, her political thinking than republican's thinking. cheryl: emily, do you want to respond to that? >> yeah. we have we can quote from the rnc, it does not have to come from the left. the rnc's own assessment says we do not do well with communities of color. we will not do well with communities of color with the policies and the rhetoric that we use right now. and if we want to be a serious contender in the long term, we have to be able to attract those kinds of voters. they have not been able to do it. and i think we can see from the republican field as a whole right now, the policies are not working for the communities of color and the rhetoric is very offensive and very ext

responder, the rnc has no role whatsoever. connell: is it ever that way? because we were talking about it yesterday and a couple of people came on and said, oh, i know behind the scenes they may say they have a role, but they're telling them don't say this or say that. there's nothing ever anything like that with these responses? >> nope. i mean i saw it. connell: right? >> chairman saw it and the other folks at the rnc when it went on television. connell: so what did you think? >> i think she did a great job. i think she represents this party well. i think she is a proven successful governor, and she speaks to ways in which our party can grow and bring more people into it. and that's a really positive message. i think what she did talk about was that i -- this idea that we as republicans, as conservatives, i think frankly have better ideas on how to run this country from a conservative ideological way that we can reduce the deficit, we can create jobs, we have a better system for health care delivery, and then i think we can

the rnc decided not to keep control of this. so fox, like other stations, has used, basically, new hampshire, iowa, and national polls to set that criteria. and they control the format. according to fox news, you know, a lot of attention on trump and all of his noise here, but what's striking to me, kate, according to fox news, they say, he was basically trying to bully their chosen moderator, megyn kelly, out of the debate. in fact, his campaign manager all but threatened that she would get another round of public scorn that he would whip up after the debate and that they won't, basically, give into that. obviously, we know he's going to be on with bill o'reilly tonight, so there's some people he's fine with at fox news. again, about the rules, it's just a matter of whether or not you can live with what you agreed to. donald trump originally said he would support the republican nominee, attend these debates and live with it. now he's striking a different note and we'll see whether or not he actually shows up. >> ari melber in t

the rnc responding to trump's move, telling cnn "obviously we would love all of the candidates to participate but each campaign ultimately makes their own decision what's in their best interest." but ted cruz, trump's main opposition in the gop race, says not so fast. the texas senator issuing this fox news released a tongue and cheek statement -- poking fun at trump's threats to back out... saying in part "we learned from a secret back channel that the ayatollah and putin both intend to treat donald trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president." i just want people to know that donald trump is a good man..didn't have to have msnbc and the new hampshire union leader are partnering to host a newly-scheduled rachel maddow and chuck todd would moderate the february 4th event - which is five days before the new hampshire primary. the democratic national committee has yet to give its approval for the event. a cold front will move through the area during the day, ahead of the front look for cloudy skies with scattered showers during the day. msnbc ananthe new hampshire union leader

when we come back "national review" rallies the conservative intellectuals, but can the >>> the rnc has booted "national review" from co-sponsoring a debate next month as the magazine assembled a group with the goal of stopping donald trump. >> it's up to conservatives who think that donald trump, whatever his virtues are, doesn't truly understand the ideas and principles that make this country great. it's up to those conserves tiffs to say no, sorry, we oppose. >> the circulation is way down. not very many people read it anymore. people don't even think about "national review." so i get they want some publicity. >>> mercedes schlapp joining me. you saw trump hitting back "national review" but it's influential. is this campaign against trump as a menace to the movement a problem for him? >> i don't think so necessarily. you have to understand the trump supporter. they are getting their cues from rush limbaugh, sean hannity, mark levin who have giving a fairly analysis. >> or more sympathetic? >> i would say probably both. they not got on the outright attack we have seen with these very

8.com. >> in six months, the city is ci hosting the host of the 2016 rnc . >> so what exactly does cleveland have to be ready for>, here isad bill sheil. >> as the downtown hilton rises next to the new convention center,, they are feeling confident that the city will be ready for the rnc this summer . >> joe roman says that the record warm december has allowed construction on the redesigned public square to move fasterwi it will be open in time time as possible the newme anchor hotel, and other projects. >> we are ahead of a number of there are even letting landscaping around inner-belt. >> that will help to spruce the city, the second span of the inner-belt, and is not expected ex to be open in time for the convention, you can feel the downtown bus at the that the convention is coming up fast. >> lots of people coming here and that would not numb, normally see what it is all about because we have a lot to offer. >> how wide-open the republican races for president may have to be ready to offer more than usualrs. >> this could be a very different kind of convention in july than we have seen b

later he made it clear he has no intention of participating in any debates not sanctioned by the rnc. the latest iowa pollsnow slightly ahead, but everyone's waiting for saturday when "the des moines register" releases its poll. >> i think we'll have a ver saturday. lead still on saturday, in all likelihood he's going to go on and win the nomination.he'll win a series of other states. >> reporter: tonight hillary clinton's campaign texted out this photo saying, trying not to throw my remote at the tv.ocratic race seems to be tightening up. in iowa, hillary clinton is in a statistical dead heat with bernie sanders, leading onlyoll. >> my god, what a turnout!nders drawing huge crowds. >> if you want a government that represents all of the people and not just a few, the political revolution. >> reporter: a revolution inspiring some unusual hairstyle help this week from celebrities, including actress susan sarandon. >> change is difficult. us isw. i give you bernie sanders.clinton, meanwhile, has had help from her husband, former president bill clinton. >> after the next president's term

meanwhile, the rnc is down playing sgestions they're ying tonfluence the democratic primary writingn part nit, o we want tun against sanders? sure, but we'll gladly take inton anyayf the we >>ristenwelk, thank you. >>> another dark day on wall street ocks plunging's dow finishing down 249 pointst t price of oi contieso . while is cerinly good news at the station, bad news for the economy where business are hurtg. we have the latest. >> reporter: tonight the mkets continue their sde plunging more than 500 pointsn a volatileay of trading. the dow a nasdaq bothching thr lowest point sinceugust. >> there was a good deal of anxiet throughout the morning. >> reporte what' behind t drop? slowing and nobod quiure actly by howh. so, driving the sell-off, a sign economic growth around the world. the price has plueted down nearly 80% in the pastew years. today closing $27 a rrel. >> tre's a l of oil evywhere ohe planet. e saudisre producing aot we're producing a lot and of cour the iranian o coming online more price declines to come. >> reporter: the impact onhe u.s. economy is mixed. th price

as a result, the rnc has disinvited the national review 23ru78 from the february 25th debate and trufrm mp responded. >> rits it's a dying paper. not many people read it anymore. people don't think about the national review. that's a dying paper. >> if it disagrees with you, you just insult it. who's in good shape with 10 days to iowa? >> reporter: that depends on who you ask. bernie sanders told the crowd he would win new hampshire and iowa. says we've had enough of politics, or establishment politics and he countered clinton's charge that he's unelectable, pointing to polls that he would beat all the republicans candidates by a greater margin than clinton. >> secretary clinton defeats mr. trump by nine points, we beat him by 23 points. all of which we affirm is my love for the smart people in the state of new hampshire. >> reporter: and hillary clinton's been getting a boost from her husband, former president bill clinton. in a crowd, he told the crowd his wife would be a more inclusive president. hillary clinton in iowa told her. she's worried about a surge from senator bernie sander

as a result, the rnc has disinvited the national review from the february 25th debate and trufrm mp responded. >> rits it's a dying paper. people read it anymore. people don't think about the national review. that's a dying paper. >> if it disagrees with just insult it. edward, let's now turn to the democrats.

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to the republican nomination, we will know in july when the rnc comes to cleveland, who will be the republican nominee. the case sick camp excited about this "new york times" endorsement, a day before the iowa caucuses. bill safos, cleveland 19. >> denise: thanks bill, as for the other candidates, while they are pulling out all stops, latest des moines register reclaimed his lead on the republican side. sanders and clinton still neck-and-neck on the. -- on the democratic side. >> how would you like to make the pundits look dumb on election night? >> reporter: senator sanders urged a young crude to caucus monday, warning he will lose if there's a low turnout. >> i do not believe giving free college to donald trump's youngest child is in the best interests of all the hardworking americans who need help! >> reporter: among republican the des moines poll shows donald trump has a five point lead over cruz and 13 point lead over rubio. >> only thing that matters is the poll taken monday >> reporter: trump campaigned with reverend jerry falwell, jr. saturday night. forward to january 2017.