SUMMARY
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart joined Geoff Bennett to discuss last week in politics, the dynamics of the GOP race and what the expectations were heading into Iowa and Democrats concerned about the Biden reelection campaign strategy.
Note: This piece was recorded Friday and the Iowa caucus took place Monday. You can read more about the results here.
Video timemarkers
Start to 5:01: Discussion of the Iowa Caucus and Trump's challengers
5:01-8:56: On Democratic concerns over Biden's campaign strategy
8:56-end: On the future of the Republican party
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- What significant shift did the poll reveal regarding the popularity of challengers to Trump for the Republican nomination?
- When did the Iowa caucus take place?
- Why might Nikki Haley face challenges in future primaries?
- Who has questioned Biden's campaign strategy?
- How should Biden change his campaign, according to the criticism discussed in this story?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
Do you think the state primary/caucus system is the best way for political parties to choose presidential candidates? What are some advantages or disadvantages of the system?
Media literacy: Where can students go to find out more about the 2024 election?
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