Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are the early frontrunners.
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Ted Cruz, the firebrand Texas senator, has won Iowa’s Republican caucus, as Hillary Clinton secured the narrowest of victories over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders in the first votes of the 2016 presidential campaign. He is heavily dependent on turnout from young voters, and he had months to build a robust field operation.
Mr. Cruz polled 28 per cent against Mr. Trump’s 24, while Mr. Rubio, who now seems to have edged out the rest, polled 23 per cent.
CNN noted, “Campaigns are fueled by victories and Clinton’s muddled Iowa showing will leave her supporters, donors and campaign staffers without bragging rights, possibly dampening enthusiasm and further ceding ground to Sanders”. Ironically, Cruz’s speech, which lasted a little over 32 minutes, was cut off by all the major networks before it was finished. I started out with all of the experts saying I couldn’t do well there and ended up in 2nd place. This is unlikely to help him in liberal-leaning New Hampshire, where Messrs Trump and Rubio are now the favourites.
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The close margin didn’t stop Mrs Clinton from declaring an outright victory. She sounded confident even though she had not yet been declared the victor.
Susan Duprey, who served as chief of staff to Ann Romney, Mitt Romney’s wife, in 2011 and 2012, announced her support for the Florida senator on Tuesday night. Unlike past candidates who found love in Iowa but fizzled fast, Cruz argued Tuesday that his campaign has staying power, resources and broad appeal. “Well, he was more than 2,000 votes away”.
“These are your NY values”, Colbert said, “‘Thanks for sticking up for us, Donald.
He added: “Iowa has sent a note that the next President will not be chosen by the media”.
Stephen Colbert had a lot to say about the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night.
For the Democrats, it was former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. First, entrance or exit polls of voters arriving to caucuses or leaving voting precincts (on Monday, entrance polls were used).
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In New Hampshire, Clinton trails Sanders, who is from neighbouring Vermont.
