memeorandum: After being bested by Ted Cruz in Iowa, Donald Trump's front-runner status comes into question (Allie Morris/Concord Monitor)

9:45 AM ET, February 3, 2016

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Iowa's nightmare revisited: Was correct winner called? — It's Iowa's nightmare scenario revisited: An extraordinarily close count in the Iowa caucuses — and reports of chaos in precincts and computer glitches — are raising questions about accuracy of the count and winner.

Discussion: USA Today, Political Wire, Truth Revolt, Vox, Liberal Values, American Power, Politico, The Week, Common Dreams and Guardian

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Sanders raised $3M in 24 hours, his biggest single day yet — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' campaign has reportedly raised $3 million since Monday night's Iowa caucuses. — Sanders communications director Michael Briggs told The Washington Post that “it's been our best day ever.”

Discussion: RedState

Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:

Clinton Sends Brooklyn HQ Staff To New Hampshire — Clinton's campaign headquarters in Brooklyn Heights. — Spencer Platt / Getty Images — MANCHESTER, N.H. — This week, Hillary Clinton is dispatching at least 150 people from her campaign headquarters in Brooklyn Heights to New Hampshire …

Discussion: Politico, Political Wire and Washington Post

John Wagner / Washington Post:

In 24 hours after Iowa caucuses, Sanders donors pony up $3 million, aides say — Nearly winning Iowa has been very good for Bernie Sanders's bank account. — An aide to the Democratic presidential hopeful said Tuesday that the campaign had raised $3 million since Monday night's Iowa caucuses …

Discussion: Political Wire and The Week

Scott Stump / TODAY.com:

Bernie Sanders looks to New Hampshire after Iowa loss: We have ‘momentum’ — Bernie Sanders said his campaign feels “fantastic” after losing by fractions of a percentage point to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Iowa caucuses, and that he's looking forward to the New Hampshire Democratic primary next week.

Discussion: Politico and Political Wire

Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Sanders won't debate Thursday unless Clinton agrees to future debates

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Rebecca Traister / New York Magazine:
In Iowa, Hillary Shows She's Learned Something About Running While Female

Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Atlantic and Washington Post

Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Cut Clinton some slack

Discussion: RH Reality Check

Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Dutiful Slog

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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Clinton supporters prepare for a long battle after her close call in Iowa

Discussion: Hullabaloo, Truth Revolt, Los Angeles Times and The Week

Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — In an unknown number of Iowa Democratic caucus …

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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Great Democratic Age Gap

Discussion: American Power, Washington Post, Vox and New York Times

Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
A Tie in Iowa Is a Win for Hillary

Discussion: Politicus USA, The Daily Beast, Outside the Beltway, CBS News and Guardian

Eliza Collins / Politico:
Sanders refuses to concede defeat in Iowa

Discussion: RedState and Guardian

Cristian Farias / The Huffington Post:

Ted Cruz Is A ‘Natural Born Citizen,’ Board Of Election Finds — “Further discussion on this issue is unnecessary.” — Legal Affairs Reporter, The Huffington Post — On the same day he won the Republican Iowa caucus, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas got a favorable decision from the Illinois Board of Elections …

Discussion: RedState, Washington Post, Althouse, Slantpoint and The Daily Caller

Nick Gass / Politico:

Trump accuses Cruz of ‘fraud,’ calls for new Iowa election or nullified results — Donald Trump on Wednesday ratcheted up his rhetoric after his loss in the Iowa caucuses, accusing Ted Cruz of “illegally” stealing the election in a tweet that he subsequently deleted.

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Michael Falconre / ABC News:

The Note: Gearing Up In the Granite State

Discussion: Hot Air, The Week and The San Diego Union …

Allie Morris / Concord Monitor:

After being bested by Ted Cruz in Iowa, Donald Trump's front-runner status comes into question — When Donald Trump returned to the Granite State on Tuesday with all the trappings of his usual campaign events - the bright lights and hoards of supporters wearing Trump paraphernalia - something was different.

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog and Washington Post

CNN:
First on CNN: Ted Cruz apologizes to Ben Carson

Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Trump: Skipping The Fox Debate May Have Cost Me First Place In Iowa (VIDEO)

Discussion: CNN, The Slot and CNNMoney

Column Matthew Dowd / ABC News:
7 Takeaways Post-Iowa Caucuses

Discussion: Associated Press

Alana Abramson / ABC News:
How Presidential Candidates' Iowa Visits May Have Paid Off This Caucus

Discussion: Politico and Associated Press

Philip Rucker / Washington Post:

In New Hampshire, GOP governors take aim at a resurgent Marco Rubio — BEDFORD, N.H. — Marco Rubio's surprisingly strong showing in the Iowa caucuses reshuffled the already intense competition here in New Hampshire among the Republican establishment candidates, leading some to sharpen …

Discussion: The Atlantic, Daily Kos and The Week

Kyle Cheney / Politico:

Full-page Bush ad takes aim at Rubio — MANCHESTER, N.H. — If Marco Rubio's so great, why do so many Florida leaders prefer Jeb Bush? — That's the message that will greet readers of New Hampshire's Union Leader on Wednesday morning, courtesy of a full-page ad paid for by the Bush campaign …

Discussion: Florida Politics and New York Times

Jameson Parker / addictinginfo.org:
Rubio Copied One Of Obama's Most Famous Speeches - And Obama's Speechwriter Just Called Him On It

Discussion: Bipartisan Report, Mediaite and The Week

Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Marco Rubio Campaign Dispatches Its Army and New Lines of Attack

Discussion: Political Wire, Politico, Florida Politics and JustOneMinute

Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Scott Brown to endorse Trump

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Associated Press:
Clinton Wins Iowa, Campaigns Turn to New Hampshire

Discussion: Politico and ABC News

Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

Rand Paul drops out of White House race — Rand Paul on Wednesday dropped out of the race for president, saying he will now focus on his reelection to the U.S. Senate. — “It's been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House. Today, I will end where I began …

Discussion: Business Insider

Meridith McGraw / ABC News:

Rand Paul Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign

Discussion: WCTX-TV

Erin Kelly / USA Today:

House fails to override president's veto of Obamacare repeal — WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday failed to override President Obama's veto of a bill that would have repealed key provisions of Obamacare and stripped federal funding from Planned Parenthood.

Discussion: The Week

Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
House fails to override ObamaCare veto

Discussion: Politico and Daily Kos

FiveThirtyEight:

How Iowa Voted … Clinton 50.1 percent, Sanders 49.3 percent with 85 percent in.

Greg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal:

Amazon Plans Hundreds of Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores, Mall CEO Says — Online giant Amazon.com is planning to open as many as 400 brick-and-mortar bookstores, according to the chief executive of mall operator General Growth Properties.

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Betsy Reed / The Intercept:

A Note to Readers — The Intercept recently discovered a pattern of deception in the actions of a staff member. The employee, Juan Thompson, was a staff reporter from November 2014 until last month. Thompson fabricated several quotes in his stories and created fake email accounts …