Hillary Clinton leads with half the votes counted in Iowa Democratic caucus

A Clinton supporter in Iowa. — (Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Over half the votes have now been counted in the Iowa Democratic caucus, and Hillary Clinton leads the field with 51.2 percent of the votes. Bernie Sanders is a close second with 48.2 percent, and Marin O'Malley trails with 0.5. Clinton leads in the crucial region of Des Moines whereas Bernie Sanders has the support of Cedar Rapids and Davenport, The New York Times reports.

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