While the coronavirus grabs all the headlines, it’s going to be a big week for politics and policy, and it will pay for investors to pay attention.

Next week has two events that are the opening of the 2020 election year: first votes cast in the Iowa Caucuses and the President's State of the Union address.

Iowa

On Monday, Feb. 3, Democratic voters in Iowa will vote in the primary. At this point there seem to be up to five candidates: former vice-president Joseph Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Senator Amy Klobuchar grouped at the top.

What I will be looking for? First, is the showdown between Sanders and Warren to be the candidate of the progressive wing of the party. All polling appears to indicate that Sanders has gained momentum and is well ahead of Warren. If he handily defeats her it is hard to see where her campaign goes from there.

Second is a test for Biden to see if he is indeed on his way to the nomination. While he doesn't need to win he does needs a strong showing. Thirdly, do Buttigieg and Klobuchar have a chance to stay competitive in the race should Biden falter. Both have a lot on the line and a high finish would energize their campaign as the candidates move on to New Hampshire.

State of the Union

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