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Rubio surges to second in New Hampshire poll
Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio on Thursday vaulted into second place in a daily tracking poll, but still trails front-runner Donald Trump by double-digits in the New Hampshire primary
Read More >>Cruz wins as Rubio and Trump prepare for battle
Ted Cruz beat the polls and beat Donald Trump Monday in Iowa, garnering the most votes in the history of the Iowa caucuses. Marco Rubio finished a strong third. If history is a guide, those are the only three tickets out of Iowa.
Read More >>What Do the Caucus Results Mean – and What’s Next?
The Iowa caucuses are over and done, and now the candidates (most of them, at least) are moving on to New Hampshire. Two candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, ended their campaigns after disappointing results, and it is possible one or two more will pull the plug within the next few days.
Aside from pushing a few candidates out of the race, what will be the impact of the Iowa caucuses on the Democratic and ... Read More >>
Ted Cruz Wins Republican Caucuses in Iowa
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, powered by a surge of support from evangelical Christians, dealt a humbling loss to Donald J. Trump in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, throwing into question the depth of support for Mr. Trump’s unconventional candidacy.
Read More >>Decision Desk, Iowa: Three-Man Race?
The Iowa Caucus Expectations Game: What Do the Republican Candidates Need?
Things to Look for in Iowa Caucus Results
For decades the maxim regarding the presidential nominating process has been that there are three tickets out of Iowa, meaning the top three candidates have done well enough to be considered viable contenders for the later contests. It’s a bit more complicated than that, of course – Arizona Sen. John McCain finished fourth in 2008 after not campaigning in the caucuses but still won the nomination – but it is true that candidates need to at least meet if not ... Read More >>