INTERVIEW WITH SEN. TED CRUZ (R-TEXAS), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

 

For Sen. Ted Cruz, winning the Iowa caucuses could potentially propel him to the Republican convention as party nominee this summer. He joins Chuck Todd live Sunday morning in Des Moines to discuss the significance of Monday’s caucus votes and his strategy going forward in the race.

 

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INTERVIEW WITH SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT.) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

 

After a NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll this week showed Sen. Bernie Sanders neck-and-neck with Hillary Clinton in Iowa, Monday’s nominating contest plays a crucial role in his fight for the party nomination. Sen. Sanders joins the show in Iowa to address the momentum he has gained across the country and what the future of his campaign looks like.

 

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INTERVIEW WITH SEN. MARCO RUBIO (R-FLA.), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

 

How does Sen. Marco Rubio fare in Monday’s caucuses? Does he have a third place finish as predicted by the NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll? Sen. Rubio joins Chuck Todd live in Iowa to talk about his strategy to win the Republican nomination.

 

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THE WEEK IN POLITICS

 

Did Donald Trump win Thursday’s debate without even showing up? Which Democratic candidate will emerge victorious from the Iowa caucuses? How will Monday’s nominating contest affect the New Hampshire primary next week? The roundtable discusses all of this and more from the week in politics.

 

Tom Brokaw

NBC News Special Correspondent

David Brody

Chief Political Correspondent, CBN News

Jennifer Jacobs

Chief Politics Reporter, Des Moines Register

Joy-Ann Reid

MSNBC National Correspondent

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