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DES MOINES, IOWA - JANUARY 15: Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center. His victory in the first nominating contest of the year was widely expected. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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DES MOINES, IOWA - JANUARY 15: Former President Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night event at the Iowa Events Center. His victory in the first nominating contest of the year was widely expected.

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Former President Donald Trump's victory in the Iowa caucuses this week surprised almost no one, but should news outlets have called the contest before some caucus goers, even had a chance to vote?

That's one of the questions we explore in today's episode. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly looks ahead to what happens next in the race for the republican nomination with senior editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

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This episode was produced by Marc Rivers, and Alejandra Marquez Janse. It was edited by Kathryn Fox and Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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