The Iowa caucus-goers had to choose between Mrs Clinton’s pledge to use her wealth of experience in government to bring about steady progress on party ideals and Mr Sanders’s call for radical change in a system rigged against ordinary Americans.
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Trump even suggested the Republican Party take the unprecedented step of holding a do-over election in Iowa or nullifying Cruz’s results.
The former secretary of state and first lady defeated Mr Sanders by less than three-tenths of 1%, the closest result in Iowa Democratic caucus history, the state party said. But Trump has a massive lead in New Hampshire at this point, so that should steady his ship a bit.
Which is why Rubio’s third-place, post-caucus speech Monday night sounded a lot like a victory speech.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio was snapping at Trump’s heels with 23 per cent.
And Rubio is going to need whatever momentum Iowa gives him for the next contest, New Hampshire’s primary.
The poll, conducted through the day following the Democratic caucus in Iowa, also indicates that Sanders has more support than Clinton across all specified demographics, including women, those who make more than $100,000 annually, and those age 65 years and older.
Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats descended on the tiny New England state of New Hampshire, which votes next Tuesday.
Iowa entrance polls showed many voters made up their minds in the final days before the caucuses.
“I was expected to come in like anywhere maybe 10, 11, 12, 13”, Trump said. “I hope you will judge all the other people who are running for this position by the same standards”.
“Nine months ago we came to this lovely state”.
“I want to congratulate Ted, and I want to congratulate all of the incredible candidates”, Trump told supporters in West Des Moines, saying he was “honored” to finish second. Clinton and Sanders will also debate Thursday night in New Hampshire, which holds the first-in-the-nation primary next week.
While he has said he’s “honored” to have placed second in Iowa, he told Tuesday’s crowd: “Finishing second wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world”.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he will attend the Thursday debate that MSNBC said it will host in New Hampshire.
