For months they told us because we didn’t have the right endorsements or the right political connections, we had no chance.
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Tana Goertz, Trump’s Iowa campaign chair, was frequently an introductory speaker at Trump events and would encourage attendees to make sure they knew where to go to caucus.
Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who had trouble gaining any traction in the Democratic race, suspended his campaign after coming in third in Iowa with 0.6 percent. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a sunny Hispanic charmer who party elites believe is the most electable Republican in a race against Clinton, almost matched Trump’s support, perhaps giving him his first momentum in months. But Obama’s unexpected 2008 victory was instrumental in his path to the nomination, easing the anxieties of those who anxious the young black senator would struggle to win white voters.
The caucuses kick off the 2016 presidential nominating contests, marking a new phase in a tumultuous election that has exposed Americans’ deep frustration with Washington and given rise to candidates few expected to challenge for their party’s nomination when they first entered the race.
Under Iowa’s Democratic caucus guide, ties between two or more candidates can be determined by a coin toss.
Offering his organization’s take on the results, Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee said Iowa voters have proved that an appeal to bold and aggressive policies are clearly doing the most to stir voter passions. While the percentages were off, the results still managed to pick the victor even as Trump was ahead in many polls.
Thanking supporters at a rally, Trump displayed a rare hint of modesty as he congratulated Cruz and the other Republicans.
Trump sounded humble in defeat, saying he was “honoured” by the support of Iowans. “We’ve worked so hard”.
In a move reminiscent of her husband Bill’s 1992 campaign for president, Clinton took the stage at 11:30 p.m. Iowa time, speaking of “a great sigh of relief” but not really claiming victory.
The discrepancy prompted the precinct leaders to call a Democratic Party hotline, in order to find out how the situation should be handled.
Hillary Clinton sounded like a victor, but she intentionally avoided declaring victory.
Almost all the candidates planned to return to New Hampshire by midday Tuesday after hopping overnight flights from Iowa.
In both the states, Trump is leading by a huge margin, according to latest opinion polls.
“Rubio is now going to be a play in New Hampshire”.
Cruz, a conservative lawmaker from Texas, won the first state Republican contest in the 2016 race with 28 percent of the vote compared with 24 percent for businessman Trump.
Those final numbers are awarded proportionately, based on statewide and congressional district voting, determining Iowa’s 44 delegates to the national convention. Republican John Kasich already had decamped to New Hampshire, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush following behind Monday afternoon, hours before the caucuses start.
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Both parties were offering New Hampshire voters a candidate roster that was shorter than a day earlier. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee ended his campaign Monday night. The Democratic caucus has been exciting, and the best news of all is that Clinton and Sanders will get to square off at a debate in New Hampshire in roughly three days. The Republicans will meet Saturday in Manchester.
