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Iowa caucuses: Cruz beats Trump and Clinton claims narrow win

Ted Cruz has caused a big upset by beating Donald Trump in the Republican Iowa caucuses, while Hillary Clinton claimed an extremely narrow victory over rival Bernie Sanders in the Democrats' race.

The caucus is the first vote in the race for the US presidential nominations for both parties, and is seen as an important bellwether for candidates' chances in the elections.

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Ted Cruz hails Iowa win as 'tremendous victory for grass roots'

Ted Cruz has called his win in the Republican Iowa caucus "a tremendous victory for the grass roots".

Speaking to ITV News' Washington Correspondent Robert Moore, the Republican presidential hopeful said "people are ready for a change".

Cruz caused a huge upset by beating Donald Trump in Iowa's Republican caucuses, while Hillary Clinton claimed a narrow victory over rival Bernie Sanders.

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