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And good morning, america. All eyes on the heartland last night, those Iowa Caucuses setting new records for turnout full of surprises, as well starting out with that big one for ted cruz, surging past donald trump in the final days, strong close for marco rubio too. And a virtual dead heat on the democratic side, the race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders still too close to call at this hour. And take a look at this. So close at some of those caucus sites the night even came down you saw it to a coin toss. At least three different times they had to toss the coin. It takes a little bit of luck in politics and hill and the Iowa Democratic Party Declared her the winner last night but we know that Bernie Sanders isnt conceding that loss right now at all. And hes got a big lead in New Hampshire right now. This could be a long fight on both sides. Big questions right now, can donald trump bounce back from a loss . Who can prevail in whats been a pretty bitter feud between ted cruz
But Hillary Clinton is declaring victory. As i stand here tonight breathing a big sigh of relief. Thank you, iowa. Bernie sanders not conceding defeat. I think that sont shows the American People this is a campaign that can win. Its on to New Hampshire. Candidates already on the ground there. This morning, whos in, whos out, and who are the big winners in the first stop on the road to the white house. And good morning, america. All eyes on the heartland last night, those Iowa Caucuses setting new records for turnout full of surprises, as well starting out with that big one for ted cruz, surging past donald trump in the final days, too. A virtual dead heat on the democratic side, the race between Hillary Clinton and to call at this hour. And take a look at this. So close at some of those caucus sites the night came down you saw it to a coin toss. At least three different times they had to toss the coin. Luck in politics it takes and hillary and the Iowa Democratic Party Declared her the