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Jennifer Jacobs / Des Moines Register:
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.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Sanders won't debate Thursday unless Clinton agrees to future debates — Bernie Sanders' campaign says he won't participate in Thursday's planned Democratic presidential debate unless Hillary Clinton agrees to the Sanders campaign's conditions on future debates.
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Rebecca Traister / New York Magazine:
In Iowa, Hillary Shows She's Learned Something About Running While Female — It may work for Bernie, but no one likes a woman who yells loudly about revolution. — 11.7k — 10.9k — Pin It … For all those Democrats who fretted for the past year about the probability of a listless primary …
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Washington Monthly and The Atlantic
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Cut Clinton some slack — NASHUA, N.H. — Q: When is a win not a win? — A: When the winner is Hillary Clinton. — The Iowa Democratic Party confirmed in its final tally Tuesday that Clinton had won Monday night's caucuses. She got more votes than any other candidate …
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.”
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RedState and Washington Post
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
Clinton Sends Brooklyn HQ Staff To New Hampshire
Clinton Sends Brooklyn HQ Staff To New Hampshire
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Politico, Political Wire and Washington Post
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Sanders not ready to concede Iowa or confirm appearance in Thursday night debate
Sanders not ready to concede Iowa or confirm appearance in Thursday night debate
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RH Reality Check
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Dutiful Slog
Hillary Clinton's Dutiful Slog
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Washington Post, Slantpoint, The Great Debate, Seeing the Forest and JustOneMinute
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Clinton supporters prepare for a long battle after her close call in Iowa
Clinton supporters prepare for a long battle after her close call in Iowa
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Hullabaloo, Truth Revolt, Los Angeles Times and The Week
John Wagner / Washington Post:
In 24 hours after Iowa caucuses, Sanders donors pony up $3 million, aides say
In 24 hours after Iowa caucuses, Sanders donors pony up $3 million, aides say
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Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — In an unknown number of Iowa Democratic caucus …
Last Slide — In an unknown number of Iowa Democratic caucus …
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Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Bernie Sanders looks to New Hampshire after Iowa loss: We have ‘momentum’
Bernie Sanders looks to New Hampshire after Iowa loss: We have ‘momentum’
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Politico and Political Wire
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Great Democratic Age Gap
The Great Democratic Age Gap
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump accuses Cruz of ‘fraud,’ calls for new Iowa election — Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Ted Cruz of committing fraud, and called for a new election in Iowa. — Ratcheting up his rhetoric after his loss in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, Trump first tweeted an accusation that the Texas senator had …
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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 …
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Des Moines Register:
Cruz won Iowa the old-fashioned way: He earned it
Cruz won Iowa the old-fashioned way: He earned it
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Washington Monthly, Telegraph, Morning Consult and USA Today
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Trump: Skipping The Fox Debate May Have Cost Me First Place In Iowa (VIDEO)
Trump: Skipping The Fox Debate May Have Cost Me First Place In Iowa (VIDEO)
Allie Morris / Concord Monitor:
After being bested by Ted Cruz in Iowa, Donald Trump's front-runner status comes into question
After being bested by Ted Cruz in Iowa, Donald Trump's front-runner status comes into question
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No More Mister Nice Blog and Washington Post
Alana Abramson / ABC News:
How Presidential Candidates' Iowa Visits May Have Paid Off This Caucus
How Presidential Candidates' Iowa Visits May Have Paid Off This Caucus
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Politico and Associated Press
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Rand Paul drops out of White House race — Rand Paul dropped out of the 2016 president race on Wednesday, short on cash and support, two days after finishing with under 5 percent in the Iowa caucuses — less than one quarter of the support his father had drawn four years earlier.
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CNN:
First on CNN: Rand Paul dropping out of presidential race — (CNN)Rand Paul, the libertarian-minded freshman senator who was once viewed as a formidable presidential contender, is suspending his White House bid on Wednesday, several sources close to Paul told CNN.
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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 …
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Jameson Parker / addictinginfo.org:
Rubio Copied One Of Obama's Most Famous Speeches - And Obama's Speechwriter Just Called Him On It
Rubio Copied One Of Obama's Most Famous Speeches - And Obama's Speechwriter Just Called Him On It
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RedState, Bipartisan Report, Mediaite and The Week
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Full-page Bush ad takes aim at Rubio
Full-page Bush ad takes aim at Rubio
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Florida Politics, Associated Press and New York Times
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Marco Rubio Campaign Dispatches Its Army and New Lines of Attack
Marco Rubio Campaign Dispatches Its Army and New Lines of Attack
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Political Wire, Politico, Florida Politics and JustOneMinute
CNN:
First on CNN: Ted Cruz apologizes to Ben Carson — Windham, New Hampshire (CNN)The day after winning the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz issued an apology to Republican rival Ben Carson for falsely telling Iowa caucusgoers that the retired neurosurgeon planned to quit the race, calling it a “mistake.”
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Michael Falconre / ABC News:
The Note: Gearing Up In the Granite State
The Note: Gearing Up In the Granite State
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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.
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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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Oliver Jj Lane / Breitbart:
Top German Journalist Admits Live On Air National News Agenda Set By Government — A retired media boss at a major German state broadcaster has admitted his network and others take orders from the government on what — and what not — to report. — National public service broadcaster …
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National Review
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Polls Were Way Off on Donald Trump. Here's What It Means. — Donald Trump was at the top of each of the last 10 polls in Iowa, but his lead failed to hold up on caucus night Monday. In the end, his seven-point lead in polling averages amounted to a three-point loss to Ted Cruz.
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