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Months, sometimes even years, to courting voters in the state that has the 31st largest population. Democrats in iowa are beginning a series of party caucuses, which takes the place of a primary there. Monday when iowa begins the actual process of selecting a president. Well, election literally begins tonight. The place, iowa. Since the caucuses began back in 1972, these 20 candidates have claimed victory. Whether those politicians went on to become those Partys Nominee depends a little bit on w...

Primary. I was starts the actual process of selecting a president. The election begins tonight in iowa. Since the caucuses began in 1872, the claim victory, whether the becoming nominee depends on which party they come from. For democrats, these seven saw their names eventually on the general Election Ballot but for republicans only 4 have won i will and gone on to win the nomination, a 20 Year Gap between george w. Bush and donald trump, going from a win to the seat in the oval office, only jim...

To take on trump. Its also important to remember that we are technically just at the beginning here. Both are happening in the caucus tonight. Iowa is the final decider for who the nominee will be. On three president s since 1972 won their iowa caucuses. Jimmy carter in 1976, Barack Obama in 2008, i was there for that one. And george w. Bush in 2000. And there are a few iowa losers who went on to win, Ronald Reagan in 1980, george h. W. Bush in 1988, and of Course Donald Trump in 2006. Specifica...

President. What iowa does often produce is surprises. It has always been that way. In 1972, George Mcgovern was a long Shot Senator from South Dakota who used his second Place Finish in iowa to propel him to the democratic nomination. In 1980, Ronald Reagan was considered such a lock that he skipped the last debate. The winner of the republican caucus that year turned out to be george h. W. Bush, getting him enough attention to land him a spot on the ticket as vice president. In 2004, howard dea...

Tomorrow, iowa voters will have to brave dangerous, potentially life-threatening cold to go to the caucuses. we checked the highs in des moines for every caucus day since the first one in 1972. as you can see on your screen, tomorrow is shaping up to be the coldest ever. our meteorologist is tracking just how bad its going to get. tell us, alison. >> thats right. i think is to note, iowans are hardy people, but these temperatures are extreme, even for them. when we look at the highs, youre talki...

Means new cakes. on an historic day where a popular monarch steps aside to make way for her son. daniela ralph, bbc news, copenhagen. and daniela relph is live now from copenhagen. in amongst the crowds on the streets. take us through what will happen in the next hour or so. this afternoon is _ happen in the next hour or so. this afternoon is the _ happen in the next hour or so. ti 3 afternoon is the main event. thousands of people have come out into the city centre to see the first change of so...

Simon jones, bbc news. a little later in the programme we will be speaking to the vice—chair of the defence committee. that is about the situation in yemen. for the moment, it is a time to get the rest of todays news with roger, including a momentous day for the danish royal family. queen margrethe of denmark will formally abdicate the throne today following her surprise announcement that she was stepping down on new years eve. thousands are expected in the capital copenhagen to see her eldest...

The longest serving monarch in europe ? queen margrethe of denmark, formally abdicates today after 52 years on the throne. we think that might be the carriage they are. her eldest son, frederik and his australian wife mary will be proclaimed as king and queen this afternoon. she is your�*s longest serving monarch and she always said she would never abdicate. from copenhagen — our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. it was 1972 when denmark last did this. preparing for a change of so...

Me everywhere. we will have more on that story throughout the day here on bbc news. the longest serving monarch in europe, queen margrethe of denmark, formally abdicates today after 52 years on the throne. her eldest son frederik and his australian wife mary will be proclaimed as king and queen this afternoon. from copenhagen, our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. it was 1972 when denmark last did this. preparing for a change of sovereign. there will be plenty of pomp, but the danes don...

Eldest son, frederick, with a smile on his face in this meeting. sitting down where he will then sign the documents as well. we cannot overstate how historic this moment is, can we? overstate how historic this moment is. can we?— is, can we? no. an extraordinarily low key moment _ is, can we? no. an extraordinarily low key moment in _ is, can we? no. an extraordinarily low key moment in terms - is, can we? no. an extraordinarily low key moment in terms of- is, can we? no. an extraordinarily lo...