AP: Ted Cruz bests Trump, Rubio in tight Republican caucuses

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Source: AP, Chicago Tribune, MSNBC

Ted Cruz came out on top in the leadoff Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa, pushing aside Donald Trump and emerging from the pack of candidates.

Cruz bested the billionaire and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in an intense fight for the GOP vote.

As the first presidential primary contest of 2016, Iowa's decision will shape the path of the Republican race. Trump has surged atop national polls with his aggressive populism and packed rallies, while Cruz carved out support in Iowa with his fiery conservatism and methodical outreach. Rubio is working to emerge as the clear favorite in his party's mainstream wing, which fears either Cruz or Trump would be disastrous in a general election matchup against the Democratic nominee.

Dan Sadler, a 43-year-old mechanic from Des Moines, caucused for Cruz and was attending his party at the fairgrounds. Sadler said he was attracted to Cruz because he is a Christian, his father is a pastor and the Texas senator "stands on the truth."


Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-iowa-caucuses-republican-winner-20160201-story.html

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99% Reporting

28% Cruz
24% Trump
23% Rubio

[itsrobert]

1. Cue Music

[Renew Deal]

3. lol

[Odin2005]

28. !!!

[dhill926]

2. may he do as well as Santorum...

[Roland99]

4. Not surprising

The jeebus-lovers there are rather numerous

[rpannier]

5. That sinks Cruz's campaign

I think Dumbya was the last time a republican that won a contested Iowa and got the nomination.
Didn't Buchanan take it in '92?
I think Dole actually did win it in '96

[C_U_L8R]

6. Eww.

Just when I didn't think republicans could do worse than Trump, they prove me completely wrong.

[forest444]

7. This was the first image that came to mind (God help us):

[kimbutgar]

22. Every time I think of any republican as President especially trump I think of Greg Stilson

[forest444]

29. Same here. Ever since Dubya in 2000.

But I don't think I've seen any candidate from either party that oozes as much delusional megalomania as Rafael does (though Steve Forbes comes close).

And to think the man isn't even qualified to be President!

[book_worm]

8. That means Trump is a LOOOSSSEERRR

[rpannier]

12. Nah

Trump never cared about winning in Iowa.
He expected to finish 4th behind Cruz, Rubio and someone else
He's actually THE WINNER

Just ask him
I have a feeling that will be the spin his campaign gives

Though it's probably a good thing he lost ask Republican nominees Santorum, Shuckleby, and Buchanan how well Iowa worked for them

[frylock]

9. I suppose I should be relieved..

How come I'm not relieved?

[elmac]

10. Very disappointed

Cruz is one dangerous sociopath Christian jihadist which is why he fits right in in Iowa

[BigBearJohn]

11. I love watching Trump lose. So satisfying. (though I despise Cruz)

[rpannier]

13. Trump will be working on

How to Fire All of Iowa

He can now say that Iowans are stupid again

[kimbutgar]

24. He will probably insult Iowans and call them stupid for not voting for him tonight!

[Shrike47]

23. Indeed. As much as I loath Cruz, Trump's a LOSER!

[elljay]

14. Rubio

The real importance of these results is that Rubio took third place, with a respectable showing. The establishment and big money (Adelson, Koch Brothers, Karl Rove) will now put their billions behind Rubio. He may be a more palatable candidate against the eventual Democratic nominee. I am hoping that Cruz and Trump begin to take Rubio down......

Oh, and it looks like we're losing Huckabee as a candidate. Don't be sad - Jim Gilmore is still in the race!

[FailureToCommunicate]

15. But but Trump was all about winningness. Now he a LOSER?

How sweet it is!

[wheniwasincongress]

16. Dump is almost third!!!

hahahaha

[BigBearJohn]

17. That will teach Trump to skip debates. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[elmac]

18. History was made tonight!

the first Canadian won an Iowa primary!

[ellie]

19. Hahahahahahahahahaha

<gasp>
Hahahahahahahahahahaha

[IronLionZion]

20. Ted Cruz likes....

[Hissyspit]

21. GOP may run candidate who possibly is not eligible to be President?

Seriously?

[Odin2005]

25. I don't know who is more scary...

Cruz is literally a Dominionist theocrat who was declared an "anointed king" by his crazy preacher dad. Trump is a Fascist who wants tyo "final solution" Muslims and Hispanics.

[saltpoint]

26. Ted Cruz. O my god. O my god. eom

[840high]

27. Huck dropping out. Just heard.

[BlueJazz]

30. Well, Mr. Cruz..let me tell you this:

[IronLionZion]

31. The Daily Show - Ted Cruz or Donald Trump: Who's Marginally Less Awful?