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Should the Iowa Caucus Be Abolished? David Yepsen Weighs In

Chaos and confusion reigned Monday night and into Tuesday, as technical issues combined with human error to turn the Iowa caucuses results into a muddled mess. There are serious questions about the integrity of the U.S. electoral system – and whether the Iowa caucus should be abolished. Journalist and host of “Iowa Press” David Yepsen joins Christiane to discuss.

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