1. Sanders outraises Clinton
The Hillary Clinton camp announced a $15m take for January. Not bad – except Bernie Sanders raised $20m, with a record number of small donors. More donors and more money.
Sanders breaks fundraising record
2. Clinton defends megabucks speeches
In a town hall Wednesday, Clinton was asked about being paid $675,000 by Goldman Sachs for three speeches. “I don’t know,” she said. “That’s what they offered.”
3. Trump drops like rock in poll
The mogul dropped nine points nationally since December in surveys by Public Policy Polling. Trump has dropped two points in polling averages since his Iowa loss.
4. Romney goes to bat for Fiorina
Remember when Mitt Romney was cowed out of running in 2016 by the intimidating strength of the Jeb Bush campaign? Anyway, he’s still involved in this historic race … on Twitter...
Romney: let Fiorina debate!
Hey @ABC: put @CarlyFiorina on the debate stage! She got more Iowa votes than John and Chris. Don't exclude only woman.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) February 4, 2016
5. Carson cuts campaign staff
The Ben Carson campaign announced it would cut dozens of staff and give up a private jet after the candidate’s fourth-place finish in Iowa, which Carson blamed on Ted Cruz’s “dirty tricks”.
6. Something rotten in Iowa?
The governor warned Cruz of “repercussions” for tactics in Iowa that Trump called “fraud”. And the Des Moines Register excoriated Democrats for refusing to share raw vote totals. Show us the votes!
Ted Cruz: Trump will nuke Denmark
7. More Bridgegate fun for Christie
New Jersey governor Chris Christie can’t seem to shake a scandal over fishy lane closures on George Washington’s bridge. His office is accused of withholding “critical documents” in the case.
Christie’s office ‘refusing to release emails’
... and one more thing:
This is hilarious and yet so very painful h/t @Mike_hugs pic.twitter.com/7cvfWJzPD3
— Roqayah Chamseddine (@roqchams) February 4, 2016
