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Poll: Newt Gingrich's lead slipping
With the Iowa caucuses are only two weeks away, the latest polling shows Newt Gingrich's status as GOP presidential front-runner is slipping. In a new CNN/ORC international poll, Gingrich and Mitt Romney are now tied for the lead with 28-percent. Ron Paul is close behind and on the rise, with 14 percent. And trailing behind in the single digits is Michele Bachman, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum and Jon Huntsman.
Alina Cho talks with CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein about why the GOP race remains far from unsettled.
Why did the Des Moines Register endorse Romney? The newspaper's editor explains
The Des Moines Register, the largest newspaper in Iowa, backed Mitt Romney late Saturday in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
The much-anticipated endorsement gives the former Massachusetts governor special bragging rights just over two weeks before Iowa's critical presidential caucuses on January third.
Citing the candidate's "sobriety, wisdom and judgment," the editorial board said that Romney was the most qualified candidate competing in the caucuses.
Today on American Morning, Rick Green, editor of the Des Moines Register, explains to Ali Velshi why his paper chose to back Romney.
Future of North Korea uncertain after Kim Jong-il's passing
Kim Jong-il gave himself the nickname "dear leader,"Â but most will remember him as an oppressive ruler who controlled the nation for seventeen years through fear and intimidation. Now that he is gone, the future of North Korea and its nuclear weapons remains uncertain.
Ali Velshi sits down with Ambassador Young-Mok Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in New York, to explain what concerns South Koreans have about a post-Kim North Korea.
What's next for North Korea after Kim Jong-il? James Rubin weighs in
This morning, North Korea state television reported that Kim Jong-il has died. North Koreans are being urged to follow Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jung Un, as their new leader.
However, very little is known about Kim Jung Un, leading many world leaders to worry about whether he can maintain control of the reclusive nation and its nuclear program.
Today on American Morning, Alina Cho and Ali Velshi talk with James Rubin, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, about what the death of Kim Jong-il means for the future of North Korea.
North Koreans urged to follow Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong-il's passing leaves a temporary power vacuum in North Korea. North Koreans are being urged to follow Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong Un, about whom little is known. However, some say the young and inexperienced Kim Jong Un may serve as little more than a puppet.
Today on American Morning, Alina Cho talks with Bill Richardson, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., about what the world can expect from North Korea under the rule of Kim Jong Un.
What does the passing of Kim Jong-il mean for regional stability?
The passing of Kim Jong-il marks the demise of one of the world's most ruthless dictators. Though some world leaders might see this as a moment to celebrate, others are more worried that Jong-il's death could provoke regional instability. Indeed, little is known about Kim Jong-il's designated successor, his young son Kim Jong Un.
Ali Velshi talks with Victor Cha, senior adviser and Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about what Kim Jong-il's passing could mean for the Asian region.
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