Super PACs offer $1.5M for Cruz-Trump debate

Super PACs offer $1.5M for Cruz-Trump debate

Two super PACs supporting Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign are offering to donate $1.5 million to charities that help veterans if Donald Trump will debate Cruz head-to-head before the Iowa caucuses.

The political action committees, Keep the Promise I and II, are proposing a one-hour debate to be held in Iowa on or before Jan. 31, the day before the caucuses, with a moderator chosen by the candidates.

Clinton presses for debate before NH primary
Democrats

Clinton presses for debate before NH primary

Associated Press

ADEL, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Clinton pressed the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday to add a presidential debate before next month's New Hampshire primary, seeking another high-profile exchange with rival Bernie Sanders.

The push by Clinton for more debates — and Sanders' resistance to adding another forum — underscores his strength in Iowa and New Hampshire and the heightened concern within Clinton's team that she could lose both of the first early voting states.

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