The Democratic presidential race is tightening as Obama rides the wave of Oprah-mania. While, at the same time, faith-based voters in Iowa are making the choice between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. Once the primaries are over in Iowa and New Hampshire, who will be the front-runners for the presidential nominations?
Also, seven Western states reached a new agreement on how to allocate water supplies if the Colorado River runs dry. How does the agreement work, and which states will be asked to conserve first if a massive drought occurs?
And, there's a renewed push to build a new library downtown. How much will the proposed project cost, and should the new library be a priority when the city can't afford another firefighting helicopter?
Guests:
- Ruben Navarrette, Jr., an editorial board member for the San Diego Union-Tribune and a nationally syndicated columnist.
- Alisa Joyce Barba, western bureau chief for National Public Radio.
- Scott Lewis, co-executive editor of voiceofsandiego.org.
