1. #Trumpertantrum
In a Twitter storm, Donald Trump, the Iowa runner-up, accused winner Ted Cruz of “fraud” and called for “a new election”.
Summary
The Cruz camp had spread a rumor that Ben Carson was dropping out of the race. Carson has planned a surprise news conference on “deceptive Iowa tactics”.
Summary
Has Cruz sullied the noble pursuit that is politics? Or is Trump just being a sore loser? GOP strategist Stuart Stevens tweeted of Trump: “Is it really legal for an eight-year-old to run for president?”
Get to know Ted Cruz... in high school
2. GOP field gets slim new look
Kentucky senator Rand Paul dropped his presidential bid and ex-senator Rick Santorum was reportedly about to follow suit. A fight immediately broke out over their eight supporters.
Whither Rand Paul’s supporters?
3. Bush to crowd: ‘Please clap’
File under “You know your presidential bid might be failing when...” Jeb Bush had to ask a New Hampshire audience to clap after he spoke and they just sat there. They politely complied. :(
Are you not entertained?!
Please. Clap. pic.twitter.com/CdoBT0T8Ak
— deray mckesson (@deray) February 3, 2016
4. Democrats trade karate chops
First Bernie Sanders called Hillary Clinton a part-time progressive. “Kind of a low blow,” Clinton replied, boasting: “If it’s about our records, hey, I’m gonna win by a landslide.”
Clinton says Sanders dig was “low blow”
Part-time progressive?
Beeerrrrn
Most progressives that I know don't raise millions of dollars from Wall Street.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 3, 2016
5. Obama drops by mosque
Barack Obama made his first visit as president to a US mosque. “Self-beclownment,” one GOP strategist called it. But others welcomed Obama’s call for religious tolerance.
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