Amid great anticipation, the Des Moines Register abruptly canceled release of its final poll before Monday night’s balloting, due to concerns about methodology. The outcome will have a significant impact on the Democratic race by winnowing out some candidates while boosting others. But the impeachment trial was central to his closing argument. Addressing several hundred in a North Liberty community center in eastern Iowa, Biden lamented the decision of Republican senators to block additional witnesses from testifying. Explaining the decision to cancel its much-awaited poll, the Register said concerns arose not long before its scheduled release.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2020 23:52 UTC