It doesn’t matter. Iowa isn’t a ‘winner take all’ state.
Right now, with 75% in, the top three each have five delegates to take with them to the convention.
This is ending with a 3-way tie.
Delegate count is all that matters.
I’m disappointed that Rubio has done so well, but that’s just saying that a third of the Iowans like the status quo. He’s the establishment candidate.
The GOPe has the political infrastructure in place.
True. I forgot that. Good point.
I can’t agree about 5 delegates being a big deal. At this point, expectations are the game.
As for expectations:
Trump is for real, but his ground game is suspect. Mixed bag, and that’s if he holds second.
Cruz blew right through the email flap and the ethanol issue. Iowa is a good fit for him, so he met expectations but didn’t exceed them.
Rubio exceeded all expectations and will be the talk of the campaign now. I’m glad I don’t watch TV.
I’m curious to hear Trump’s reaction to all this.