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Cruz Beats Trump in Iowa’s GOP Race

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Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks during a caucus night rally in Des Moines. The senator from Texas outmuscled businessman Donald Trump to win the first-in-the-nation Republican caucus in Iowa. Chris Carlson/Associated Press

Mr. Trump acknowledges supporters as he and his wife Melania leave the stage at his caucus night rally in Des Moines. The celebrity businessman told supporters he was “honored” by what he called a second-place finish in the Iowa caucus. Jim Bourg/Reuters

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio acknowledges the audience at a caucus night celebration in Des Moines. The senator from Florida received about 23% of the Iowa caucus vote. Paul Sancya/Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters as her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, look on in the Olmsted Center at Drake University in Des Moines. The former Secretary of State was locked in a dead heat against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucus. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Iowans listen to a pitch for Mr. Cruz at the Republican party caucus site in Malcom. T.J. Kirkpatrick for The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Trump took the lead among caucus-goers in Malcom, but Mr. Cruz won more votes across the state. T.J. Kirkpatrick for The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Sanders speaks at his caucus night rally Des Moines. He called the result of the Democratic caucus “a virtual tie.” rick wilking/Reuters

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul speaks to supporters while his wife, Kelley, watches at the Scottish Rite Consistory in Des Moines. The senator from Kentucky later tweeted that he would continue his campaign. Nati Harnik/Associated Press

Republican candidate Chris Christie speaks at a gathering in Urbandale. the New Jersey governor received about 1.8% of the votes. T.J. Kirkpatrick for The Wall Street Journal

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina greets attendees at a caucus site in West Des Moines. The former Hewlett Packard CEO won about 1.9% of the vote. Steve Pope/Getty Images

Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley makes a stop at his campaign headquarters in Des Moines. The former Maryland governor has dropped out of the race after a poor showing in the Iowa caucus. Dave Kaup/Reuters

Caucus workers check in voters prior to the Republican Party Caucus at Keokuk High School in Keokuk. Michael B. Thomas/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks to supporters at his campaign's caucus night rally in West Des Moines. The retired neurosurgeon received about 9.3% of the vote. Mary Altaffer/Associated Press

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz outmuscled businessman Donald Trump to win the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, cementing his status as the leading alternative to the Republican front-runner. Marco Rubio posted a strong showing in third place.

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