The winner came thirdDONALD TRUMP, flanked by his thoroughbred offspring and wife, showed admirable qualities in Des Moines on February 1st. Acknowledging his defeat by Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucuses, which polls had suggested he would win, the Republican front-runner congratulated “Ted and all the incredible candidates”, thanked his activists, expressed his love for Iowans and said he was “honoured” with second place. He was gracious, touching even. But humility was not what the visibly deflated crowd wanted from Mr Trump.
Understanding Iowa’s caucusesBoastfulness is his schtick. Just hours before the caucuses, he delighted a crowd in Cedar Rapids with a promise that, under his...Continue reading
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