Sore loser? Trump accuses Cruz of ‘stealing’ Iowa caucus
But at the end of the day, the people of Iowa spoke.
Not to be left out of the headlines, Jeb Bush, after delivering what was supposed to be an applause line at a stop in New Hampshire, implored the audience, “Please clap”.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who placed third among the Republicans in Iowa, said he will try to persuade some of Rand Paul’s supporters to redirect their support to him, despite the stark differences the two have on foreign policy. It provides additional evidence that some in the Republican establishment are beginning to warm to a potential candidacy. Sanders said his campaign was still reviewing the results and did not concede.
The Tweet was just one of many Trump sent Wednesday that attack Cruz and question the outcome of the Iowa caucuses. Clinton defeated Sanders by only 0.3 percentage points, 49.9-49.6, which Sanders called a “virtual tie”.
For Republicans, the pivot to New Hampshire meant the still-crowded cast of candidates has turned toward a less religious and mostly undecided electorate.
The outcome in the country’s first nominating contest drew a line under voter dissatisfaction, especially among Republicans, with the way government in Washington operates, with anger over growing income inequality and fears of global turmoil and terrorism. He used to support abortion rights, but changed. “They said he was quitting the race and to vote for him”, said Trump.
And the man who got the voters turning out in their droves on Monday Donald Trump is definitely putting his shock second place behind him.
Carson said the Monday comment amounted to “dirty tricks”. In the University of Massachusetts-Lowell/7 News poll released Wednesday, Sanders takes 63 percent support, while Clinton garners 30 percent. Polls show well over half of GOP voters have yet to make up their minds. Those voters are allowed to choose on election day to participate in either primary, and that could have a huge impact on the outcome of both races. Hillary Clinton has three events in New Hampshire, hitting Derry, Dover, and Manchester, while Bill Clinton heads to SC….
“I think that the good old simple system where you walk in and you cast your vote, like we have, as an example, in New Hampshire, I think it’s better”.
And the stakes are high for all of them.
But Trump still holds a commanding lead in New Hampshire and national polls.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is accusing rival Ted Cruz of stealing the Iowa caucuses and is demanding a do-over.
Trump also accused Cruz’s team on Twitter of sending out a mailer created to look like an official electoral document to scare Iowa voters into turning out at the caucuses. His campaign could crumble unless he shows he can compete in states with fewer evangelicals, like New Hampshire.
Initial reports said Clinton won six out of six coin flips.