Sanders is very close. And sources tell abc news democrat governor Martin Omalley is out of the race. As is former arkansas governor mike huckabee. Brandi hitt has more from des moines. High turnout making for high drama in iowa. Donald trump and ted cruz. Battling it out for first place. And marco rubio running strong. On the democratic side the race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is too close to call. Sot sanders well, i think what we have shown is that the American People are very dissatisfied nats up trump im doing the right thing for you. Tonight the president ial hopefuls. Gave one final pitch at caucus sites. Before the votes were cast. Sot rubio we will win do it together gfx as many as 400thousand iowans expected to show up at some 2000 locations. Sot caucus voter we feel this years really important. Lots changed in the last eight years. This caucus even held in gary and mary weavers living room. Sot mary weaver were really doing it almost as a convenience for ours
That the American People are very dissatisfied nats up trump im doing the right thing for you. Tonight the president ial hopefuls. Gave one final pitch at caucus sites. Before the votes were cast. Sot rubio we will win this election and we will turn this nation around and we will do it together gfx as many as 400thousand iowans expected to show up at some 2000 locations. Sot caucus voter we feel this years really important. Lots changed in the last eight years. This caucus even held in gary and mary weavers living room. Sot mary weaver were really doing it almost as a convenience for ourselves and our neighbors. For the republicans. Even a third place finish is key. Giving that candidate momentum. Moving into new hampshire. Sotmatthew dowd abc news political consultantthis has shaken the establishment. And right now, we dont know if the earthqake to the establishment is a category one or a category five. And all eyes now immediately shift to new hampshire. Jeb bush and Chris Christie w
In the live alert. And breaking overnight. Theres still no winner in iown between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Pollsters spent the night counting the last remaning ballots. And its nearly a 5050 split between both candidates. Hillary clinton did not suffer a loss like 8 years ago. But the results marked a stunning turn from the solid lead she held in the polls here late last year. Clinton declared victory just a few minutes ago. With sanders applauding how far his campaign has come. Hillary Clinton d president ial candidate it is rare that we have the opportunity we do now to have really think hard about what the Democratic Party stands for. Bernie Sanders d president ial candidate if i think about what happened tonight, i think the people of iowa have sent a very profound message to the political establishment. Establishment. Clinton faces a tough test in new hampshire. With sanders leading by more than 20 points in the latest poll. On the republican side. Ted cruz branded hims
25 remember this is a caucus. It was very very close. It was called by a coin toss 29 in the live alert. And breaking overnight. Too close to call in iowaa virtual tie between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. While ted cruz wins the republican vote, putting donald trump in second place, with marco rubio hot on his heels. Abcs lana zak is there in iowa script sanders it looks like we are in a virtual tie. A razorthin margin separates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton in iowa, a race too close to call . In some precincts a coin toss broke the delegate tie nats coin toss the Clinton Campaign saying this morning, they believe they won. But clinton victory in her speech. Instead she took on the republicans Hillary Clinton i will not i will not let their decisiveness, their efforts to rip away the progress that weve made be successful. So as i stand here tonight, breathing a big sigh of relief, thank you, iowa by contrast, it was a decisive win for Ted Cruz Ted Cruz iowa had made clear t
In the live alert. And breaking overnight. It was close. But Hillary Clinton has declared herself the winner of last nights democratic iowa caucus. She and Bernie Sanders. In a statistical dead heat well into the morning with both support. Just about two hours ago, clintons camp released this statement. Which reads in part. Quote Hillary Clinton has won the iowa caucus. After thorough reporting and analysis of results, there is no uncertainty. Clintons opponent. Bernie sanders. Is already in New Hampshire this morning. Its the site of the next president ial primary. Bernie sanders says hes taking away a big thumbsup from the iowa caucuses. Because it means his message heres what sanders had to say after his razor thin loss. Quote were taking this to the convention, and i think tonight shows the American People that this is a campaign that can win. The vermont senator is practically on home turf. And has a double digit lead over clinton in the lastest New Hampshire poll. On the republic