Breaking News: Cruz beats Trump in Iowa; Rubio comes in a strong third

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Monday, February 1st 2016 at 11:15PM · 1003 views

DES MOINES � Supporters of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas delivered a hard-fought upset win over businessman Donald Trump in the Iowa Republican caucuses Monday night, making good on his bet that a methodical campaign organization would eclipse the New Yorker�s media dominance in the first test of GOP voters.

With 99 percent of the precincts reporting, Cruz was besting Trump by more than 5,100 votes, with fellow senator Marco Rubio of Florida a close third. Cruz appeared to capitalize on deep support from religious and social conservatives and showed that old-fashioned retail politicking could overcome Trump�s massive political rallies in the Hawkeye state.

On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton was holding a narrow 50 percent to 49 percent lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) late in the vote tallying, as months of heated rhetoric and fierce jockeying in the 2016 race for the White House was finally put to the test.

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Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Monday, February 1st 2016 at 11:16PM

WHAT A BLOW FOR THE DONALD...

Steve Williams Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 12:42AM

Right. Iowa was a great win for Huckabee in '08 and Santorum in '12.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 4:18AM

WHAT HAPPEN TO THE DONALD? WAS IT THAT LAST MINUTE STUNT?

Steve Williams Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 7:36AM

It was his New York values versus those Christian farmers.

robert powell Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 8:52AM

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas delivered a hard-fought upset win over businessman Donald Trump

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It was his New York values versus those Christian farmers.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 7:36AM
Steve Williams

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For Purposes of BIA, an African American Family Site

no, no and NO NO...selfProfessed BIA 'whiteMan'... 28% Caucus in a 99% christianFarmer Iowa is NOT a Victory

----a VICTORY won by the 100% Caucasian Canadian......LIE against Dr. Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson

A stereotypical LIE to tell christianFarmers that the Dr. was Finished and cruz Is..... "the Man" to vote for.....

2016......Stop it you caucusing Caucasian LIARS>

Steve Williams Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 10:14AM

Those New York values will win the nation.

Steve Williams Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 10:19AM

Cruz is yucky, Rubio may come up, but Ben Carson et al are finished.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 5:33PM

Trump is a LOOSER!!! FOX NEWS made Trump and he made a FOOL'S bet and LOST the people of Iowa to TED CRUZ of all people.

Steve Williams Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 at 10:41PM

Donald wants that coin that Hillary used to win Iowa.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 1:42AM

Trump is a LOOSER, he almost came in third place in Iowa WOW!!!

Steve Williams Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 7:10AM

I guess you prefer a Courageous Conservative. Wow.

Steve Williams Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 7:14AM

Think about it Ron. If it comes down to Cruz vs. Clinton, this country will be divided as never before.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 9:26AM

Now that I can agree with you on. Cruz is no good for this country, let him run for office in Canada.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 9:33AM

Did you hear that RAND is OUT?

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 10:24AM

Trump says that he did not Loose, Cruz stole the election!!! HA HA HA!!! That is funny.

Steve Williams Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 11:28AM

I heard that Rand might be out. I 'm not surprised.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 1:26PM

He is OUT, Steve🖐🏾👈🏼📢

Steve Williams Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 3:25PM

America gets what it wants. Yea Rachel.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 9:35PM

WHAT?

WHAT?

Steve Williams Wednesday, February 3rd 2016 at 10:01PM

Rachel Maddow had it in for Paul, like Megyn Kelley has it in for Trump. Tonight was an awful choice between Rachel gloating and Megyn ragging. I turned both their dumb asses off and switched to TCM.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 3:34AM

Really Steve, RANDS Campaign was Plagued from the start And it finally fell apart, I am sure you remembe that!!!

Steve Williams Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 4:34AM

I think you underestimate bhe scourge of advocacy journalism Ron.

Steve Williams Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 4:38AM

Advocacy journalism is a genre of journalism that intentionally and transparently adopts a non-objective viewpoint, usually for some social or political purpose. Because it is intended to be factual, it is distinguished from propaganda. It is also distinct from instances of media bias and failures of objectivity in media outlets, since the bias is intended.

Traditionally, advocacy and criticism are restricted to editorial and op-ed pages, which are clearly distinguished in the publication and in the organization's internal structure. News reports are intended to be objective and unbiased. In contrast, advocacy journalists have an opinion about the story they are writing. For example, that political corruption should be punished, that more environmentally friendly practices should be adopted by consumers, or that a government policy will be harmful to business interests and should not be adopted. This may be evident in small ways, such as tone or facial expression, or large ways, such as the selection of facts and opinions presented.

Some advocacy journalists reject that the traditional ideal of objectivity is possible in practice, either generally, or due to the presence of corporate sponsors in advertising. Some feel that the public interest is better served by a diversity of media outlets with a variety of transparent points of view, or that advocacy journalism serves a similar role to muckrakers or whistleblowers.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 5:41AM

Rand polls never did take off, he was a little bit stronger than milk, 2%

RAND is the blame for his Success.

Steve Williams Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 7:36AM

See if Rachel goes after Hillary tonight. What a farce and Democrats swallow it hook line and sinker.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 8:51AM

So, you don't think that RANDS Campaign was flawed, badley managed, with no viable message to the people can get behind for a libertarian?

Steve Williams Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 12:05PM

I told you Ron, you've got a bigger fish to fry now.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 7:37PM

You Steven, got to let RAND take responsibility for his own Campaign because no one reporter can only report what they find, that is why it is called NEWS, Steven.

Steve Williams Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 7:55PM

It's not news Ron, that's the point. It's called faux journalism. Watch the debate with me tonight and let's see how tough Rachel is with Hillary. Her pattern is to wimp out when it comes to her fellow 'female'.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, February 4th 2016 at 8:05PM

Steven Rachel is not running for President but RAND was.

I will be watching the debate tonight.