Some Democratic hopefuls face big debate deadline
Democratic presidential candidates have until the end of Friday to meet donor and polling requirements to qualify for Tuesday’s debate in Des Moines, the final debate before the Iowa caucuses on February 3. Six have qualified so far: former Vice President Joe Biden; former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg; senators Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren; and businessman Tom Steyer. Some of those on the outside include former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sen. Cory Booker and Andrew Yang. The debate is scheduled for 9-11 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Drake University. CNN is hosting in partnership with the Des Moines Register, part of the USA TODAY Network.
- Meeting the threshold: Criteria on poll performance and donations
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- Tom Steyer is surging:Businessman qualifies for January debate after polls show him in top 3 in 2 states
Heatwave, tornadoes, floods and snow: Wild weather engulfs East
A wild potpourri of weather is expected Friday for the eastern half of the nation. Temperatures will soar into the 50s and 60s as far north as Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and southern Michigan, AccuWeather said, places where frigid temperatures usually rule this time of year. At the same time, severe weather, including tornadoes, could pound parts of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana on Friday and much of Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday. Meanwhile, snow and ice is forecast this weekend for a 1,700-mile stretch from the Central Plains through the Great Lakes and northern New England.
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