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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

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Donald Trump told “Morning Joe” hosts he’ll do the best he can to persuade caucus goers to vote for him on Monday evening. Trump appeared on the show by telephone Monday morning, one of several interviews the GOP front runner conducted ahead of the Iowa caucuses. When asked by host Joe Scarborough how he felt […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

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With hours to go before the first votes are cast, a new poll shows Donald Trump’s lead widening, due in large part to support from likely first-time caucus goers. Trump holds a 7 point lead over Ted Cruz, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday morning. Trump is at 31 percent, followed by Cruz […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

Some Iowa caucus goers will hear a personal plea from Marco Rubio on Monday night. Rubio is scheduled to visit three caucus sites Monday night to speak to caucus-goers before they cast their votes. The visits will be Rubio’s final attempt to woo voters before the Iowa caucuses begin. According to the campaign, Rubio is […]

Associated PressFebruary 1, 2016

As if hearing Marco Rubio’s footsteps creeping up on him, Ted Cruz directed much of his final advertising against the Florida senator in the frenzied weekend prelude to the Iowa caucuses, feeding a Republican feud that turned increasingly bitter before voters have their first say in the 2016 presidential race. Considered to be vying with […]

Associated PressJanuary 31, 2016

In a final frenzy to inspire supporters to turn out for Monday’s Iowa caucuses, the presidential contenders scrambled to close the deal with the first voters to have a say in the 2016 race for the White House. The result Sunday was a blur of sometimes conflicting messages. Even as the candidates begged backers to […]

Scott PowersJanuary 31, 2016

Two days before the Iowa caucuses, The New York Times has weighed in with endorsements of Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton and Republican long shot John Kasich, calling the Ohio governor “the only plausible choice for Republicans.” The Times’ endorsement of Clinton was hardly a surprise, given that the Times has endorsed the former U.S. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2016

With two days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump leads among likely Republican caucus-goers, according to the Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll released Saturday. Trump leads Ted Cruz in Iowa 28 percent to 23 percent. Marco Rubio is in third with 15 percent, followed by Ben Carson with 10 percent, and Rand Paul with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2016

With just two days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump remains in the top spot among Iowa Republicans. According to a Gravis Marketing poll, Trump leads in Iowa with 31 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 27 percent. Among likely Republican primary voters, Marco Rubio is in third with 13 percent, followed by Ben Carson […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

For the Republican candidates for president, it was a glimpse of what could have been. Front-runner Donald Trump‘s boycott of the final debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing. And for some candidates — former Florida […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the top choice for Iowa Republicans. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads Ted Cruz, 31 percent to 23 percent. The poll has Marco Rubio in third place with 14 percent, followed by Ben Carson at 9 percent. Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, and Rand Paul are […]

Tag: Iowa caucuses

Donald Trump tells “Morning Joe” hosts he’s “feeling really good” going into Iowa caucus

Quinnipiac poll: First-time voters help boost Donald Trump’s lead

Marco Rubio to visit three Iowa caucus sites before first votes

Ted Cruz-Marco Rubio feud flares in Iowa closer

Turnout is name of the game in Monday’s Iowa caucuses

New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton, John Kasich

Des Moines Register poll puts Donald Trump in Iowa’s top spot

Gravis poll finds Donald Trump with lead over Ted Cruz in Iowa

For GOP, debate was glimpse of what could have been

PPP Poll: Donald Trump is “the clear leader” in Iowa