Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks during a stop at the United Steelworkers Local 310L union hall, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ms Hillary's closest and up and coming rival, Bernie Sanders, has 37 percent support nationwide. "We are running a campaign that will take us to the convention and I'm very proud of the kinds of enormous gains we have made".

Two-horse race In the more closely watched race in Iowa, a new tracking poll released by Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University showed that the first nominating contest has become a two-horse race between Mr Trump and Mr Cruz.

Last week she was criticized by some of her own supporters after she spoke for only five minutes at a rally in Iowa with the pop star Demi Lovato.

"A lot of young people are turned off by politicians because they don't exactly tell the truth all the time and flip flop around the issues", Gray said. "And by the way I'm the one who is not the multi-billionaire". "I haven't checked the bank account lately".

Clinton encountered a deflating moment when a young Iowa voter, during his question to her, said that while there was passion among his peers for Sanders, "I don't see the same enthusiasm from younger people for you".

Former Secretary of State Clinton is offering herself as a pragmatic option who can build on President Barack Obama's legacy and manage Washington gridlock. In a podcast interview with Politico that aired Monday, Obama said that Clinton was facing unfair scrutiny and that she is disadvantaged because she is a known quantity. The President's public schedule lists a lunch with Vice President Joe Biden beginning 45 minutes later, at 12:30 p.m. ET. "The two will meet privately in the Oval Office and there will be no formal agenda", Earnest said.

"I want you to understand because I don't think you can get what we need done in this election nor in the presidency unless you level with people".

"Won't approach Obama's turnout level", Sanders said.

Without the addition of another debate, voters would not have heard from Democratic candidates for almost a month before the primaries.

"She's extraordinarily experienced - and, you know, wicked smart and knows every policy inside and out - sometimes (that) could make her more cautious, and her campaign more prose than poetry", he said.

Weaver said Sanders hopes there will be at least 3 or 4 more debates following the two remaining scheduled debates planned in Wisconsin and Florida. "You know look, I've been around a long time". He then heads to the St. Paul River Centre for a speech there as well.