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that is galen bacharier, a reporter with the des moines register. that is the time we have got for today's "washington journal." washington journal continues. host: welcome back we are joined by rachel paine caufield a political science professor and cochair at drake university and author of the book, the iowa caucus. welcome to the program on a very bad weather day. guest: it is a snowy day but they you for having me. host: it is so nice to have you. for people who are not familiar can you lay out the basics? are both of the parties having their caucus and can you explain how they are different or similar? guest: both parties will be caucusing on monday evening. the caucuses have this component which is the presidential preference poll. this year with the democrats are doing their preference poll differently. the republicans will do the same caucus procedure that they have had in the past. they will come together on monday night and after some brief speeches and party building activities they will have a chance to vote for the candidate they believ

with galen bacharier, a reporter with the des moines register. welcome to the program.uest: thanks for having me. host: let's start with a review of how the iowa caucuses work and who can participate and what will be going on on monday. guest: the iowa caucuses, is the first state on the primary calendar for the republicans. republicans, this will be the first permit contest. candidates include former president trump, ron desantis, nikki haley. 7:00 p.m. monday night across the state, registered republicans will go to their decimated precinct -- designated precinct and submit their ballot with their candidate of course -- candidate of choice. the end of the night monday, we will know how those results turn out and then the delegates are then assigned depending on a proportion of votes. is the first contest on the republican primary, under it it is a big deal for people involved. things are really revving up. host: how many delegates are up for grabs? guest: i believe it is an 80i-30's. i feel bad that i do not know -- in the high 30's, i feel bad that i do not know. hos

host: coming up, we'll get a preview of this monday's iowa caucuses with galen bacharier.st, a stepchild from iowa. we spoke with the owner of eight in one basic clothing store known for its witty political t-shirts. the store has become a staple for reporters and campaign staffers who dissent on iowa around caucus time. >> we do our own screenprinting and design so too should printing his wheelhouse. i wheelhouse within the wheelhouse is timely response about things going on. in des moines in january election gear, we have a lot of caucus and election related topics. for some reason you have to come here to be president. this church was inspired by something someone overheard in a subway in new york city. they said what the hell is a caucus? and what -- and where the hell is iowa? our design thesis is funny midwestern progressive. we usually start our day by looking through headlines, chatting about if there are any sort of thanks. that grandma swami -- vivek ramaswamy's bus went into a bus the other day -- into a ditch the other day so we thought, how does a libertarian

that is galen bacharier, a reporter with the des moines register. that is the time we have got for today's "washington journal." we will be back again tomorrow morning 7:00 a.m. eastern. the house is gambling in shortly, we will take you there live. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. chaplain kibben: would you pray with me. with what can we come before you, o lord, this day? how shall we honor you, o lord, most exalted? shall we come before you with the sacrifice of our time and energy? as proof of our dedication to serve you and the people we have been set apart to represent? will you be pleased with the multitude of our meetings and appointments with the bounty of our hard-earned achievements? what should we lay before you to make up for our mistakes and missteps? how can we possibly atone for the transgressions of our souls? take away all that pliends us from what -- blainds us from what you have -- blinds us from what you have already shown us is good and acceptable in your sight. let us place