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Iowa Democrats face criticism over missteps at caucus sites
Four years after the Iowa Republican Party was criticized for mishandling an extremely close caucus, Democratic Party leaders faced similar scrutiny Tuesday over how they and their volunteers handled the state’s signature political event.
Iowa Takeaways: Trump can’t meet hype, Clinton underwhelms
Donald Trump failed to live up to his own hype and finished second to Ted Cruz, but it was a late surge from Marco Rubio that may wind up the as the biggest surprise of the Iowa caucuses.
Analysis: Reshaped presidential race drives into New Hampshire
The dramatic results of Monday’s Iowa caucuses thrust the presidential contest forward to a state that promises a wildly different eight-day battle for its contrarian but deeply political voters.
Cruz tops Trump in Iowa; Clinton, Sanders ‘tie’
DES MOINES, Iowa – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz swept to victory in Iowa’s Republican caucuses Monday, overcoming billionaire Donald Trump and a stronger-than-expected showing by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Among Democrats, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders rode a wave of voter enthusiasm to a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton, long considered her party’s front-runner. Cruz’s victory over Trump was a testament to his massive get-out-the-vote operation in Iowa and the months he spent wooing the state’s influential conservative and evangelical leaders.
Mike Huckabee ends his 2nd bid for president
WASHINGTON – Mike Huckabee ended his second campaign for the White House on Monday amid a dismal showing in the Iowa caucuses that he won in his first bid eight years ago. As caucus results were still streaming in, Huckabee wrote on Twitter that he was “officially suspending my campaign.” He thanked his backers for their loyal support, adding the hashtag (hash)ImWithHuck. Calls to the Huckabee campaign for comment were not immediately returned.
Clinton, Sanders locked in extremely tight duel for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were locked in an extremely tight duel in Iowa’s leadoff presidential caucuses Monday as the two rivals offered Americans a stark choice between political pragmatism and revolution. Deep into the vote count, Clinton appeared before voters to declare she was “breathing a big sigh of relief.” But she refrained from claiming victory and declared herself ready to press forward in “a real contest of ideas.”
GOP Overview: Win gives Cruz momentum
DES MOINES, Iowa – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a fiery conservative loathed by his own party’s leaders, swept to victory in Iowa’s Republican caucuses Monday, overcoming billionaire Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were deadlocked in a tight race. Cruz’s victory over Trump was a testament to his massive get-out-the-vote operation in Iowa and the months he spent wooing the state’s influential conservative and evangelical leaders. It was also a harsh blow to Trump, the supremely confident real estate mogul who has riled the Republican field for months with controversial statements about women and minorities.
Democrat O’Malley suspends campaign
Democrat Martin O’Malley has suspended his presidential campaign. The former Maryland governor and Baltimore mayor never gained traction against rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Lastest GOP results from Iowa: Cruz tops Trump, Rubio
1,048 of 1,681 precincts – 62 percent Ted Cruz, 31,036 – 28 percent
Election Compass: New international effort to track voter trends
Online voter survey will try to track political trends in the presidential election
Washington voters have complex route to choosing presidential candidates
Washington has a complicated and sometimes confusing system for nominating a president that differs between the two parties.