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The NPR Politics Podcast

Quick Take: Iowa Caucus Results

The NPR Politics Podcast

NPR

News, Daily News, Politics

4.425.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2016

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

The 2016 Iowa caucuses are history. Now what? This episode: congressional reporter Ailsa Chang, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, editor and correspondent Ron Elving, and national political correspondent Don Gonyea. Find the team on Twitter @ailsachang, @asmamk, @NPRrelving, @DonGonyea, or at npr.org/politics — and email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.

Transcript

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0:00.0

It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

0:05.3

I'm Elsa Chang.

0:06.8

Sam and Tamara are in New Hampshire.

0:08.8

They arrive shortly before dawn and we're letting them catch up on low sleep right now.

0:13.0

They're in New Hampshire because that's where all the attention is focused.

0:16.2

Now that the 2016 Iowa caucuses are history.

0:19.3

So as I stand here tonight, breathing a big sigh of relief.

0:23.4

Thank you, Iowa.

0:24.4

The people of Iowa have sent a very profound message to the political establishment.

0:30.8

God bless the great state of Iowa.

0:34.1

And New Hampshire, we will see you in the morning.

0:36.5

Thank you.

0:37.5

We will be back many, many times.

0:39.7

In fact, I think I might come here and buy you a farm.

0:42.7

I love it.

0:43.7

Okay?

0:44.7

Thank you.

0:45.7

Ted Cruz wins the Iowa caucuses.

0:47.8

Hillary Clinton has a razor-thin edge.

0:50.8

Marco Rubio gets closer than expected.

0:55.8

So what?

0:56.8

Now what?

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