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State of the Union

Interview with 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders; Interview with 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg; Interview with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez.

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

First, Jake talks with 2020 presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders about the upcoming New Hampshire primary, whether his nomination would hurt moderate Democrats and the aftermath of the Iowa caucuses debacle. Then, Jake interviews 2020 presidential candidate and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg about the upcoming New Hampshire primary, his criminal justice record in Indiana and attacks from opponents Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Next, Jake sits down with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez about the problems with the Iowa caucuses and whether voters should have concerns going forward. Then, former Sen. Rick Santorum, former Rep. Mia Love, Karen Finney and Wajahat Ali join Jake to talk about the President's acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial and his decisions to fire two key witnesses. Finally, Jake gives his take on President Trump's attacks on the faiths of Mitt Romney and Nancy Pelosi at the National Prayer Breakfast.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

picking a president in New Hampshire Democrats look to stand out in a still crowded field.

0:11.2

We cannot risk dividing Americans future further. This guy's not

0:15.8

a Brock Obama. Who has the momentum going into the primary? The two front-runner,

0:21.0

Senator Bernie Sanders and former Mayor Pete Budajets, join me in moments.

0:25.4

And Iowa Bust, a week later, still no official winner.

0:30.0

This was unacceptable.

0:32.3

As the party weighs how to address new inconsistencies,

0:35.3

Democrats worry about what the caucus turnout means for November.

0:39.2

I'll speak to the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez, ahead.

0:43.4

Plus presidential payback, President Trump fires two key witnesses

0:47.8

from his impeachment trial after a week that proved

0:50.6

his near stranglehold on the Republican Party.

0:53.4

We went through hell unfairly.

0:55.4

With a compliant Senate, a strong economy,

0:57.9

and rising approval numbers, can nothing get in his way. The thing, I'm Jack.

1:03.0

I'm Jack Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is wondering if the second

1:14.1

times the charm.

1:15.1

Voters in New Hampshire will now get their chance to shape the Democratic primary race this

1:19.0

Tuesday after a disastrous first contest in Iowa where the winner has yet to be

1:24.0

officially determined. The two Democratic candidates who have claimed

1:27.0

victory in the Iowa caucuses, Senator Bernie Sanders and Pete Budajaj

1:30.6

will both join me this morning, new this morning, they both appear to be riding some Iowa momentum into the Granite State

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