Hillary Wins Iowa Precinct by Coin Toss
(Newsmax) – Democrat Hillary Clinton is clinging to a small lead over rival Bernie Sanders on Monday in Iowa’s presidential nominating contest, the first in the 2016 race for the White House.
Clinton, a former secretary of state, held a lead of 49.8 percent compared to 49.5 percent for Sanders, a self-styled democratic socialist U.S. senator from Vermont, with 64 percent of the precincts reporting.
O’Malley, who received less than 1 percent, is expected to suspend his campaign after Monday’s result.
Iowans began choosing candidates at 7 p.m. CT in the first state-by-state battle to pick nominees for the Nov. 8 election to succeed President Barack Obama. Long lines were reported at many caucus sites with many new voter registrations. Iowa has held the first nominating contests, called caucuses, since the early 1970s, giving it extra weight in the U.S. electoral process that can translate into momentum for winning candidates. The caucuses are voter gatherings that take place in 1,100 schools, churches and other public locations across the Midwestern state.
For the Democrats, Clinton needs a win in Iowa to prevent a potential two-state opening losing streak that would raise fresh questions about a candidate who was considered the clear front-runner just two months ago. Sanders is leading in polls in New Hampshire, the next state to hold a nominating contest.
Clinton began her day at her campaign’s south Des Moines field office, where she served roughly 60 volunteers donuts and coffee. An extensive ground operation, much like Obama’s as a candidate, has been cited as one of her advantages.
A former U.S. senator and first lady, Clinton often touts her years of experience in politics, and says she will defend much of Obama’s legacy. Sanders has attacked from the left and promised to do more than Clinton to help American workers.
Clinton, who lost Iowa in 2008 and went on to lose a protracted primary battle to Obama, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” program that it would be different this time, adding, “I think I’m a better candidate.”
Sanders said he was pleased with his performance.
“We’re very proud of the campaign we ran,” he told CNN.
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