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Conference hosted by the library of congress. Its just under an hour and a half. This is our final panel for the history conference on the political legacy of Newt Gingrich, arguably one of the most influential speakers of the house in the past hundred years. I think theres no dispute that were all living the legacy of Newt Gingrich, so i will turn it over to Jacob Strauss who is our chair for the panel from the Congressional Research service. You guys put on a great conference. Its wonderful to get away from our desks and talk to people about all kinds of subjects related to congress so im ve...

Laws nationwide. still most states don't have those statewide. congress is not going to pass it. still some work to do. >> the number one story of 2015, the islamic state. that is, i would say, maybe perhaps next year's, as well. >> you know, i was thinking that. i think a lot of people would hope it won't be next year's. but how do we get there and knock that down? it's a long way to go. >> david, thank you so much. always look forward to this list. >> we hope a happier list next year. >> we'll try. >> good to see you all. still ahead on "morning joe," governor chris christie joins us live....

Another enough to come up with that kind of compromise. >> david, would you -- do you think that this is inevitably -- i assume it's an unhill battle whenever establishments try to retake of a party in a situation like this, the more passionate people are the ones that show up to caucuses, conventions, things like that. do you think there will be a movement to say, you know what, iowa is so expensive and i can't guarantee if i win i get the delegates, why bother, forget it, i'm going to new hampshire. >> well, chuck, that could happen. first of all, the party out of power goes through a debate...

Has tried to encourage his supporters to go to the caucuses. social conservatives have had their own push. activating his e-mail list, encouraging people to go, sharing a video with them about how to attend the caucuses. we have all the factions in the gop competing in hopes of becoming the dominant force for 2016, because the people who are elected tonight to go to county conventions and district conventions and state conventions will decide the party leadership for 2016. >> david, this is -- the republican party, terry bransted oversaw. if you're the governor, you should be able to control c...

He was elected to public office by going around that state central committee. now he is faced with a real threat to the caucuses, because there's a danger that the party can get hijacked by people at one extreme. you didn't mention this, chuck, but these are the people who are going to decide the future that have crazy straw poll that they do in this state. >> charlie cooke and i are among those who are thinking, we may all boycott the straw poll, david. anyway, go ahead. >> why shouldn't you? it's outlived its usefulness. as david broeder, iowa gets two bites at the apple. >> they don't need ...