none of them scored a knockout. Cruz did out-strategize Trump, by catering to every interest group there is in Iowa. Smart, but will he carry through or just take his votes and say "adios!"? Cruz gets 8 delegates to Trump and and the Cuban's 7. hardly a decisive victory.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Iowa...short/m.03s0w/
it does begin to whittle down the overcrowded Republican field. Huckleberry Hound (Huckabee) is out, which is a good thing. one religious zealot down, two to go (Cruz and the Cuban).
the low hanging fruit will exit soon (Gilmore, Cristie, Santorum)
the rest? Paul, Tinkerbell and Kasich are on life support. Bushie is on life support too but he won't admit it (and his deep pockets keep him around awhile)
"Gentle Ben" Carson? he got 3 delegates but hardly a strong showing.
Kasich is actually the best candidate the Republicans could nominate but he's done. too bad.