2016 Iowa Caucus Thread

[brandon]

http://rare.us/story/rand-paul-just...ment-from-a-very-influential-iowa-republican/

Whoa.... that would be huge if people actually have time to hear about it before they vote. Do they? When did he do this?

 

[Brett85]

http://rare.us/story/rand-paul-just...ment-from-a-very-influential-iowa-republican/

Whoa.... that would be huge if people actually have time to hear about it before they vote. Do they? When did he do this?

I don't think it was actually an endorsement.

 

[CPUd]

 

[Harry96]

Yeah, thats what it sounds like to me too. He ran an odd campaign. Heard lots of reports of people crossing to register as republicans, both pro trump and anti trump. Wonder if the sober candidate gathers a significant number of anti-trumps. I dont see them going to cruz.

You'd think the caucus attendees would already be hearing this news; I would expect it to kill his support -- and maybe make some of them ripe for conversion by a Rand precinct captain.

 

[CPUd]

 

[01000110]

CNN: Carson going home to Florida tonight, not to New Hampshire at all (nor any other early state), regardless of result; also planning to make a speech around 9:00 pm Central, before results will all be in. Sounds like he's done.

WTF he couldn't do this weeks ago?

 

[Harry96]

I've been watching CNN for an hour; I just heard Rand's name for the first time, and then just in passing.

 

[fcreature]

Yeah, thats what it sounds like to me too. He ran an odd campaign. Heard lots of reports of people crossing to register as republicans, both pro trump and anti trump. Wonder if the sober candidate gathers a significant number of anti-trumps. I dont see them going to cruz.

Wonder who he'll be endorsing. I'm still hoping for a Paul endorsement from him. Huckaboo and Frothy are both set to drop out this week, probably Wednesday and both will likely be endorsing Trump who will pay off their campaign debts in exchange.

 

[01000110]

I don't think it was actually an endorsement.

I think your right.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

Here's hoping for the best. Would love to see a top 3 finish. I wonder what time substantial results will be in? 10 eastern time?

Yea, 10-11 for the bulk of the official results.

I *think* we're going to be getting some entrance/exit polls pretty soon, maybe 8:30 - 9:00.

 

[CPUd]

 

[CPUd]

 

[WTLaw]

"Grassley said during a rally for Paul that he chose to endorse him for four key reasons: His liberty-minded ideological approach, innovative thinking, dedication to inclusivity, and his outreach efforts aimed at growing the Republican Party." If not an endorsement, Rare.us is lying.

 

[garyallen59]

I don't think it was actually an endorsement.

Real Clear Politics is running with it:

Chuck Grassley Endorses Rand Paul: "We Have To Be More Inclusive"

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...s_rand_paul_we_have_to_be_more_inclusive.html

 

[liveandletlive]

i hope we get a top 3 finish for Rand, but honestly think all these new voters are for trump or sanders.

 

[otherone]

WTF he couldn't do this weeks ago?

pawns do as they're told.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

Real Clear Politics is running with it:

Chuck Grassley Endorses Rand Paul: "We Have To Be More Inclusive"

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...s_rand_paul_we_have_to_be_more_inclusive.html

Pretty big news.

Chuck isn't exactly a libertarian, but maybe he knows which way the wind's blowing...

 

[Harry96]

CNN will have entrance poll results shortly after the top of the hour.

 

[01000110]

pawns do as they're told.

damn them

 

[Makes Interesting Points]

Lol for CNN to mention Rand Paul, they showed a graphic of the 2012 result by county. Then basically said "and you have to wonder who could maybe win these counties that Ron Paul won. Perhaps Ben Carson... maybe Rand Paul."

CAUCUS ENTRANCE POLLS OUT IN A FEW MINS.