harkin, you don't have to win the caucuses if you come in a good second or third >> somebody said, paul strauss. the automatic and sacred trust of the presidency of the united states has to come and engage with the people of iowa. >> the highest ranking democrat in the state of iowa. >> jon huntsman. >> senator ted cruz. >> senator chuck grassley. >> haven't eaten anything other than the fried snickers. it's like going to heaven. >> we need to push back on the rnc. this is a dumb way to do it. >> i think it's important because it's the first contest. >> a potential clinton castro ticket. >> whoever the nominee is, gets to select their vice-president. >>> will be the envy of than you. i'm an optimist about the potential of the country. i'm not naive. it is truly time to lead, and our president has to be -- [inaudible] -- if you think the end is near, you're walking around all the time, the problems are overwhelming and nothing is going to happen and all we have to do is just be angry about it, then maybe -- if that your world -- hopeful and believe in the greatness of this country and believe in

theuld like to introduce united states senator from the district of columbia, paul strauss. paul: thank you very much, and thank you to the democratic committee. i had the privilege of adjusting you back in february last year. you past that resolution supporting d.c. statehood. you promised to make it part of .he caucus process word.ve kept your in your packets you will find a proposed tc statehood resolution that we are asking all of the precincts to pass and move on to the caucus committee. the american citizens who live in the kind that live in the district of columbia don't have in same rights -- who live the district of columbia don't have the same rights that you folks here do. my constituents get to go to the polls and vote for me on a ballot that says united states senator. to the united states senate to advocate on behalf of them, i can't vote. delegates in the house of representatives can devote. i would like to call franklin garcia up to join me hair. -- join me here. oft is so against the values our democracy, so against the values that we hold dear, that we are c