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Trump’s Domination and the Battle for No. 2 in Iowa
At the Iowa Republican caucuses on Monday night, Donald J. Trump secured a runaway victory. The only real drama was the fight for second place.
Reid Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, takes us inside one of the caucuses, and Shane Goldmacher, a national political reporter, walks us through the final results.
Guest: Reid J. Epstein, a politics correspondent for The New York Times, and
Shane Goldmacher, a national political reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- A letdown for Ron DeSantis: His campaign is running low on cash and faces tough tests ahead.
- Why coming in second can be a win in early-state contests.
- Here are five takeaways from Trump’s crushing victory.
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