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?

[Theo]

Ted Cruz won.

You lost.

[PA-RIVER]

We salute the maple leaf tonight.

[TTFlyer]

Doesn’t matter. In a country with no borders and a population on the dole Hillary easily defeats Cruz in the general. Look for an enormous push by the GOPe/Media for Rubio as “The FIRST LATINO who can beat Hillary!” Rubio wins nomination, Republicans go to polls hoping against hope they have a shot -

- and the Democrat wins again.

Same as it ever was.

[mylife]

Hillary is doing a pretty good job of beating herself.

[kjam22]

Yep... answered prayer.

[JediJones]

Wrong. Cruz does better than Trump against Hillary in ALL POLLS.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_cruz_vs_clinton-4034.html

[markomalley]

I hope stupid Iowa Rubio supporters are happy. They gave Iowa to Cruz. Oh well. Establishment sticks it to us again. NH can’t get here fast enough.

But what if the Rubio voters would have broken to Cruz rather than Trump?

[Charles Henrickson]

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.

Agreed. The non-Trump voters are NOT going to go over to Trump as the field narrows. Supporters of Carson, Paul, Bush, Christie, Kasich, Fiorina--do you see them going for Trump? I don't think so. They will go to Cruz or Rubio. Trump has a low ceiling.

[luvie]

[Yaelle]

I don’t mind Cruz winning. But man I am depressed about Rubio. He’s an oligarchy candidate. So is Hillary.

[LowOiL]

Contrary to what the Cruz people think, the Big Winner tonight is Rubio.

I am a Cruz fan, and I agree. He imagine he surprised lots of people.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

As a Santorum supporter, I’m hoping that Gilmore will drop out and urge the ten people who voted for him to throw their support to Rick.

[Red Steel]

Good for Cruz. Rubio is the one who came from behind. See everyone in NH in 8 days.

[BlueStateRightist]

Ted Cruz wins!!!! Strong showing. Trump FAIL!

[entropy12]

Cruz is following exactly in the footsteps of Santorum & Huckabee.

[SoConPubbie]

Praise be to God!

Amen!

[BuckeyeTexan]

Progessives, Pinko Commies, et al. also mean what they say. Being rigid in one’s views is not inherent to conservatism.

I would say that carefully considering the data and forming an educated, well reasoned conclusion is the most conservative characteristic.

Whereas liberals are primarily driven by feelings and emotions.

JM2C

[CondorFlight]

“Hope Trump can hold second - Rubio 1 percent behind.”

I find that hard to credit...

[ichabod1]

He was not expected to win here. Winning here would have been a cherry on top.

[Bryanw92]

>>You lost. Now leave.

Are you banning people from FR after one state?