Daily Digest: The Dems debate

Good morning and happy Martin Luther King Day. The Democratic presidential candidates debated for the fourth time last night in Charleston. Here's the news.

1. With polls showing a tight race in Iowa and Bernie Sanders ahead in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton was more aggressive and also more willing to back Barack Obama. (NPR)

2. So who won the debate? A lot of people thought Sanders did. (Washington Post)

3. And how about a fact check? (Politifact)

4. The British Parliament is going to debate whether Donald Trump should be banned from the country. (CNN)

5. Ted Cruz's spouse is helping him raise a lot of money for his campaign. (New York Times)

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