Iowa Caucus Live Thread

2/1/16

[markomalley]

A search shows that nobody's opened up a live thread for tonight's caucuses. So here goes.

Predictions? For both the GOP and Dem nominations?

Eyewitness Accounts? See any funny business going on?

[big'ol_freeper]

RE: This is Cruz’s last hoorah. Enjoy it, because this is it...

Recorded for future reference

[dangus]

Democrats don’t vote the way Republicans do. There are no individual vote tallies to report, only projected delegate allocation.

[Jane Long]

I am pizzzzzed, too. They’re doing it, again!! Trying to pick our candidate!!

Trump is still our voice!!!

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

"Yes...he may have withstood all the crap. It says something very positive about Ted Cruz if he wins."

Absolutely. The organizational skills he has shows are nothing short of extraordinary.

What worries and confuses me as well though, is that they're saying 170,000 voters. At the same time the results are saying 75% in - but only about 110,00 votes cast. Doesn't add up.

Hank

[rdl6989]

Be still my heart! Martin O’ Malley is calling it quits.

[Nervous Tick]

>> That he was able to put together an organization to take him to a victory, or even a near victory, is an amazing organizational feat that says really good things about his ability to mount a campaign. It’s pretty amazing really.

Hmmm... where (cough cough Dewhurst) have I seen this before... strong sense of deja vu with this one. :-)

[Tennessee Nana]

I report you kibitz

[Theo]

Sour grapes.

[editor-surveyor]

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Trump is not holding on to second, Rubio is gaining on him.

[Teacher317]

With those numbers, Rubio may be more likely to beat Trump than Trump beat Cruz. If so, I will LMAO.

Then the GOPe wins again. :(

[DrewsMum]

Well, I’m a bit classy...

I am NOT low key.....

I am however cautious enough to not get too sassy when things can change so quickly....

[QuigleyDU]

When the race gets down to 3-4, Trump’s liberalism, lies, and arrogance will assure the nation we won’t have to put up with ass-hole personality for 4-8 years. The supporters of those who drop out will not be going to Trump. Trump is the second choice of almost no one in this race. With a Cruz win tonight, if he wins, Trump’s future in this race will be certain. He will have no chance.

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And we lose the only Alpha male in the race, leading to the Alpha female president.

[JediJones]

Trump’s organization appears to suck. That trend is likely to continue in the next 49 states.

Steve Deace ‏@SteveDeaceShow 2h2 hours ago West Des Moines, IA

10 mins to caucus at my large suburban Des Moines district and no Trump precinct captain yet.

[Fresh Wind]

I wonder if there will be lawsuits?

[Marie]

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.

[GodBlesBush]

Sure hope Trump doesn’t go Independent if he loses the Republican nomination.

[freedumb2003]

>>My prediction:

Trump over Cruz by 4 points, the rest too far back to mention.

hitlery over bernie marx by 2. o’mallet-head’s last day as a candidate.<<

Part 3 of my prediction came true.

Part 2 looks pretty good.

Part 1 still in play.

[Impy]

Cruz losing Scott County to Trump by 23 votes. Davenport.

Chicago Freeper fail.

I thought Billyboy was supposed to take care of that.

[mylife]

We agree again my FRiend

[kjam22]

Boy.... after losing tonight.... it sounds like Trumpy needs to take this thing to court or something.... maybe he’ll file suit challenging Cruz’s eligibility?? Who knows...