TONIGHT, CNN *DEM. TOWN HALL IOWA, 9 PM EST, Candidates Closing Arguments, Voters Q & A

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Watch CNN's Democratic town hall, airing live from Iowa on Monday, 9 p.m. ET

(CNN)—The Democratic presidential hopefuls will make closing arguments to Iowa voters Monday night during a CNN town hall in Des Moines -- one week before the first-in-the-nation votes are cast at the Iowa caucuses.

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will appear first, followed by ex-Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and then former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, CNN announced Monday. Each will have 30 minutes onstage at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium and will face questions from audience members as well as CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo.

The Iowa Democratic Party and Drake University invited the audience, which will also include some CNN guests.

This event comes as Clinton tries to brush back a surprisingly strong challenge from Sanders.

The forum will air on CNN from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.

> *LIVESTREAM ONLINE & MOBILE DEVICES, VIA *CNNgo, CNN International and CNN en Espanol.

The Town Hall will also be live-streamed online and across mobile devices via CNNgo. CNN International and CNN en Espanol will also simulcast the Town Hall.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/25/politics/democratic-town-hall-information/

[JRLeft]

1. Dubs vs Spurs tonight, no one's going to watch.

[NastyRiffraff]

2. I could care less about Dubs vs Spurs

I'll be watching the town hall!

[Matt_in_STL]

6. Dubs/Spurs starts at 10:30 EST

Which means it is a good thing Bernie is going first so I don't have to miss tip-off.

[Robbins]

3. I told you

that bernie will be first and clinton last.

[thereismore]

4. That's good. If Hillary feels she needs to rebut everything Bernie said, she will look desperate.

Bernie will lay out his positive message first and be done with it.

[appalachiablue]

5. Check to that!

[EndElectoral]

8. Yes, but Bernie gets no chance to rebut Clinton's lies or distortions.

[appalachiablue]

10. A drawback I realize but I still have confidence in the power of Bernie's ability

to give a powerful address. And as we heard recently, people associated with Clinton supposedly are involved in coordinating this event.

[thereismore]

12. Bernie has so far demonstrated sharp wit and extreme political savvy. He has always been able to

turn loaded questions to his advantage and I trust that he will stay true to that. I am sure that in his mind this forum is just another chance to reach people and he will do that. Same as you.

[EndElectoral]

7. Why does Clinton stand center stage at all debates, and get to go last at tonight's town hall?

[Matt_in_STL]

9. It is a concession she is offered

She gets to have her pick of standing location/order as long as she promises to leave the crown and sceptre at home.

[appalachiablue]

11. +1

[Ino]

13. Several theories...

1. Because Hillary gets to answer all the questions, while Sanders & O'Malley answer only every other question.

2. So Hillary can turn sideways to do her intimidating stare-down of whoever is speaking.

3. Because it's more symmetrical that she stands in the middle, either because of gender or height.

4. Because she's considered the front-runner. But I doubt that would change even if Bernie got the poll numbers to be front-runner. So more because TPTB want it to appear like she's the front-runner.
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[thereismore]

14. It's the modest Hillary now. nt

[hedgehog]

15. K&R Thank-you!

[appalachiablue]

16. For sure. Just want folks to remember to watch this next and final (?) Iowa broadcast.

[Stardust]

17. For Cord Cutters--TYTLive is streaming it on YouTube starting 15 minutes before it begins. nt