Scalia for the high court in 1986, and scalia was one of the staunchest conservative members. A debate is now waging on capitol hill. Over whether president obama should nominate the next justice. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says it should be the next president s choice. While. Minority leader harry reid says its president obamas constitutional right. The president says he has every intention of choosing a nominee after the senate break. Which ends february 22nd. brian loftus democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders weighed in on the controversy. Both say Mitch Mcconnell is wrong. And should follow the constitution. sen. Bernie sanders, d president ial candidate i just dont think it looks good that for very overtly political reasons that the republicans would deny this president the right to exercise his constitutional responsibility, which is to appoint members to the Supreme CourtHillary Clinton barack obama is president of the United States until january 20, 2017. That is a fact, my friends, whether the republicans like it Kirsten Joyce both sanders and clinton spent part of their weekend campaigning here in southern nevada. brian loftus and theyll be back later this week. As voters here. Gear up for saturdays democratic caucus. Kirsten Joyce 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is in the newsroom. Michael. What are some of the issues. The two candidates touched on. Brian, kirsten. The candidates touched on a number of topics. From jobs and better wages. To greed on wall street and Immigration ReformHillary Clinton d president ial candidate it was unions who fought for good wages, safe working conditions and benefits that built the american middle class and were going to do it again. Bernie Sanders d president ial candidate the people who control our our political life are so powerful that there is no way that we can do what has to be done for the working families of this country. Together and demand it. Hillary Clinton was the first in town. The president ial hopeful made comments saturday morning at a rally for hundreds of Union Workers in henderson. Clinton amped up the crowd talking about more jobs, better wages and healthcare benefits. During her 25 minute speech. She also took multiple jabs at the republican party. Accusing them of causing the economic crisis in 2008, which greatly affected nevada Hillary Clinton d president ial candidate i am absolutely committed to making sure that we never have the mess we had in 2008 again. This state, this state was especially hard hit. Too many lost their jobs, too many people lost their homes. I dont think president obama gets the credit he deserves to digging us out of the ditch that in the first place. Michael Stevens republicans werent the only ones on clintons radar. Her opponent Bernie Sanders took some jabs as well. Clinton described his Health Care Plan as a theory that would lead to enormous tax hikes. She also suggested his platform of breaking up big banks will do nothing to advance other causes, including gay rights and immigrant rights. Democrats are set to choose between clinton and sanders at caucuses this saturday. Shes hoping for a win among nevadas more diverse electorate after a narrow win in iowa and a loss in new hampshire. Coming up in our next half hour. Well take a closer look into Bernie Sanders visit. And how he plans to drum up support ahead of next week. Brian, kirsten . brian loftus michael. Any word one where the two candidates stand in the polls here in nevada . Michael Stevens brian, a recent poll by target point has clinton and sanders tied at 45percent in our state. Voters to get our and caucus on saturday. Back to you. Kirsten Joyce on the other side of the aisle. Things got a little heated during cbs gop debate in south carolina. brian loftus they took the stage saturday night. And it quickly turned into a series of fights. Many of them involving donald trump. cruz right now as a candidate he supports funding for planned parenthood trump you know you are the single biggest liar up here worse than jeb bush. donald trump r president ial candidate obviously the war in iraq was a big fat mistake. jeb bush r president ial candidate while donald trump was building a reality show my brother was building a Security Apparatus to keep us safe. brian loftus the Nevada Republican caucus takes place next tuesday. brian loftus and dont forget. 8 news now is your local election headquarters. You can stay up to date on everything political. Both on air and online at las vegas now dot co. Kirsten Joyce during the rally at bonanza high school. Bernie sanders. Met bernie baby this is probably his youngest 3 month old oliver. The bernie baby was decked out in an outfit just like the vermont senator. Complete with glasses and a wig with wild hair the adorable boy got a few laughs and smiles out of sanders. Bernie baby is just too cute sherry hows the weather today . Sherry swensk day. Happy washingtons birthday. The holiday goes by many names. It was a fairly cloudy valentines day yesterday. But most of those clouds have slipped off to the east and south now and temps are very mild this morning. We also had some gusty winds to more than 30 mph and those are calming down a bit. We hit highs in the mid 70s and for our holiday monday. We should have plenty of sunshine today. Look for some north northeast breezes, but not as windy as yesterday and highs in the upper 70s. Temps will keep climbing before a system brings a chance of rain for some areas and somewhat cooler temps. back to you brian loftus sunday marked one week since a 2 Year Old Girl was killed in a hit and run crash in north las vegas. The suspect, 51year old Daniel Garcia martinez, was arrested days after the incident. Million dollars. Investigators say he was behind the wheel when he hit and killed little evelyn green as she was crossing the street. Evelyns family set up a go fund me account to help pay for her funeral expenses. If you would like to donate. There is a link on our website, las vegas now dot com. Kirsten JoyceHenderson Police are searching for a couple accused of a Home Invasion and shooting. This happened saturday at a home near water and pacific. Officers say the two suspects shot and critically injured a man. While three children were inside. They were not hurt. Investigators do not believe this was random. Theyre looking for a man with short, blonde hair and a woman with black hair. Who were wearing all black clothing. Investigators urge anyone with information about this case. To call crimestoppers. demetria, how are the roads this morning . Demetria obilor crash on eastbound 215 near windmill is causing some trouble. Traffic is down to one lane, which will cause some delays in the area. Sloan on northbound i15. Traffic is also down to one lane. Crash on westbound Spring Mountain and mel torme, just before the strip. < back to you brian loftus running 26 point 2 miles is grueling enough. But this weekends olympic Kirsten Joyce the record setting temps runners dealt with. As they raced to win a spot in rio. brian loftus plus. A slower route to mccarran. Crews have set up even more cones in the area. Demetria tells you why in whats driving you crazy . Kirsten Joyce and. A fire breaks out during a dance performance. The massive flames. People ran from. While rushing to safety. there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our conscience and our hearts and not to the pundits and the naysayers. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, Kirsten Joyce challenging conditions at the la marathon this weekend. The race doubled as the olympic marathon trials. And it was the hottest on record. Topping out at 73 degrees during the 26 point 2 mile race. Some 25 thousand runners laced up for the event which kicked off at dodgers stadium. Shore. Valentines day. But it was wedding day for 80 couples they took a time out and got married halfway through. Right on hollywood boulevard. And then some newlyweds left their bride or groom at the alter. So they could finish the race. brian loftus forget hearts this weekend, people in las vegas broke out the green and gold we are known all over the world as the entertainment capital of the world. But after today, we are gonna be known as the leprechaun capital of the world cheers brian loftus hundreds of leprechauns turned out for saint baldricks leprecon 5k and walk at town square on saturday. They broke the world record for the largest gathering of leprechauns. There were more than 14 hundred of them the event raised money for Childhood Cancer research. Demetria Obilor everyone man in spain. So get this. Plant. And has since retired. When the company tried to give him a long service award. They realized he played hookie for at least 6 years the man said he was bullied on the job. And was moved to a post where there was no work to do. The equivalent to a years salary. Could legally reclaim. The man is now basically asking to appeal the fine. sherry hows the weather today . Valentines day. Now clouds have all but cleared out. And the winds were a little pushy, but they wont be as gusty for the valley today. And well get more sunshine back. A wind advisory is in place right now along the Colorado River where winds are expected to blow between 20 and 30 mph today and gusts could hit 40 mph and higher. The country is staying very lopsided between warm air and cold air. Thanks to the jetstream reaching and bringing in cold canadian air into the eastern United States. Rain is developing across the south and mid south. Then turns to snow as it cross east toward the coast. The super cold air will take a few days to thaw a little with below normal. Meanwhile. Here at home its going to be another really warm february week for us here at home. Temps keep rising for the next few days to even 80 degrees by wednesday . Then clouds arrive thursday with rain to the mountains, but maybet the vall. Mps take a hit, but stayinlabove normal right intoxt weekend. Sherry swensk sea smoke in boston actually steam. When the especially cold air moves over relatively warmer waters back to you Kirsten Joyce a massive fire began on stage during a cultural show in india. You could see smoke starting to the flames were from under the and quickly spread. Everyone was able to get out in time. No one was killed. And as you can see, they were fortunate because the flames were massive. brian loftus an oregon man nevada desert. On snow the Washoe CountySheriffs Office posted this video. Showing 69 year old Philip Besanson recovering at a california hospital. Police say he was driving from arizona to oregon earlier this month, when his truck broke down north of reno. Besanson says he stayed in his truck. Drank melted snow, and rationed what little food he had with him. An nhp trooper happened to stumble upon besanson while checking road conditions. demetria, how are the roads this morning . Demetria obilor crash reported on cheyenne, east of durango rampar t. Not seeing any major tie ups at this time. Plus, it looks like the cones tonight, crews will kick off a 15month project on rainbow between sunset and russell. Expect lane restrictions during the night and daytime hours. < back to you Kirsten Joyce a unique perspective is now available. The next time you head up to tahoe. Skiers at squaw valley resort. Just west of lake tahoe. Can have their experience recorded via drone. Its the first in the country. To be allowed by the faa to the Drone Company says they plan to expand this service to another resort in california. brian loftus if youre looking to get back on track resolution. Just look to your phone. Kirsten Joyce the three apps that are just like having a trainer. But without ever having to step foot inside a gym. brian loftus we give away exciting prize packs to lucky viewers on our 8 news now facebook page. Narrator for speaking truth to power in china. Womens rights are human rights. Narrator and having the fortitude to keep government out of womens personal healthcare decisions. Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses Hillary Clinton. For her bold plan to attack climate change. And the Human Rights Campaign fund. Because hillary believes only love should decide which two people can marry. Not just a progressive. A progressive who gets results. Im Hillary Clinton, and i approve this message. Already passed that time of year. When the new years resolutions have gone to the way side. And weve fizzled out on our workouts. brian loftus but you can get back on track with three simple apps. Sharon profis shows us how to work up a sweat without going to the gym. Maybe you want to get in shape but arent ready to splurge on a gym membership just yet. Zova for ios is an app with a huge library of athome workout videos. The workouts are anywhere from 3 to 30 minutes and target all muscle groups. The best part is that the the size of a yoga mat. Nike Training Club is one of my long time favorites, since you can follow along with just audio cues. So, pick your workout based on your fitness level. Then plug in your headphones and go. If you stumble upon an exercise you dont know, pause and watch a video of how its done. Nike Training Club is available on ios and android. Finally, if you want to be more choosy about what areas of the body youre targeting, try instant fitness. The paid app for ios and android lets you pick an area like the abs, arms, or back and focus on just that. In san francisco, im sharon profis, cnet dot com for cbs news. Demetria, whats driving people crazy . Demetria obilor last week, the county announced lane closures along the south beltway right by mccarran. Its all a part of the big airport connector project that started last summer. At times, eastbound 215 between springs will be down to three lanes. These closures will be in effect through next spring. The county says its necessary while crews install new stormdrain facilities, build a new retaining wall and reconstruct a ramp linking to the warm springs exit. The entire project is expected to finish up next fall. Hey whats driving you crazy . Send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. Back to you. brian loftus an unlicensed contractor scamming local homeowners. The court case against the man. Who used a fake name. And took money from customers. While leaving their projects unfinished in todays 8 on your side. is the area of children. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. I want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, and im not stopping now. Im Hillary Clinton, and i have always approved this message. The white house comes to the valley. Bernie sanders and Hillary Clintons rallies over the weekend. As they get ready for the nevada caucus. Sherry Swensk plus. Our beautiful weather continues but how long will it stick around . Im tracking the system that could shake things up this week in your weather now forecast. Brian loftus and. Set an alarm. Set your dvr. Musics biggest night is tonight on channel 8 the highly anticipated performance at the awards show. < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with Kirsten Joyce, Sherry Swensk, Demetria Obilor and brian loftus brian loftus good morning. And thanks for joining us. Im brian loftus. Kirsten joyce. It was a busy weekend for politics in our state. brian loftus both candidates Hillary Clinton. Las vegas. Kirsten Joyce clinton was in henderson on saturday. Talking with a large group of Union Workers. While sanders made an appearance yesterday at bonanza high school. brian loftus campaign stop. Some supporters even had to be turned away. The democratic candidate spoke to the crowd