Feb 02 Clinton takes Iowa, narrowly beating Sanders' challenge By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. Continue reading
Feb 02 Generals say women should have to register for draft By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The top Army and Marine Corps generals say they believe all women should have to register for the draft now that combat jobs are open to them. Continue reading
Feb 02 5 ways Iowa changes everything we thought we knew about this race By Lisa Desjardins It could have been predictable. It might not have showed anything new. But in the glow of fascinating results, the 2016 Iowa caucuses read like battles for the ages. Five juggernaut campaigns in two parties shattered voter numbers for Republicans… Continue reading
Feb 02 Marco Rubio gains from Iowa's historically large turnout By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Republicans had already been looking to New Hampshire to winnow their congested field, and the Florida senator's strong showing bolsters his case that Republicans should coalesce behind him as the mainstream alternative to the rowdier Trump or Cruz. Continue reading
Feb 02 What to watch in New Hampshire and beyond By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Sure, the Iowa caucuses were packed with suspense. But there will be plenty of intrigue to track on the day after, too. Continue reading
Feb 01 What happens if you're still undecided on caucus day? By Daniel Bush After being bombarded by months of ads and media coverage of the 2016 presidential election, eight voters showed up to this packed elementary school cafeteria in Des Moines, Iowa, without having made up their minds about who to support for… Continue reading
Feb 01 Data reveals what matters most to Iowa this election By Laura Santhanam Iowans today cast some of the first votes that will go on to decide America’s next president. But how well Iowa predict who’s going to win the election, what issues matter to Iowans most, and does this Midwestern state reflect… Continue reading
Feb 01 Mike Huckabee ends his second bid for president By Vivian Salama, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Mike Huckabee ended his second campaign for the White House on Monday amid a dismal showing in the Iowa caucuses that he won in his first bid eight years ago. Continue reading
Feb 01 Martin O'Malley suspends Democratic presidential bid By Ken Thomas, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley ended his Democratic presidential campaign Monday midway through vote-counting in the Iowa caucuses, terminating a bid that failed to gain traction against rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Continue reading