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CNN:
Huckabee, Obama have huge night in Iowa — DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) — Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee have claimed victories in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses — With all Democratic precincts reporting, Obama had the support of 38 percent of voters, compared to 30 percent for John Edwards and 29 percent for Hillary Clinton.
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The Politico:
Iowa leaves GOP in total disarray — DES MOINES, Iowa — Mike Huckabee's startling, not-even-close victory over Mitt Romney and the rest of the GOP field in the Iowa caucus means the Republican Party is in for a wildly unpredictable ride in the weeks ahead.
David Schoetz / ABCNEWS:
Huckabee Takes Iowa; Romney in 2nd — Former Arkansas Governor Rides Momentum Surge to Early Victory — ABC News projects that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will win the Iowa Caucuses, beating out former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a two-man race for the Republican party's top spot in Iowa.
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Washington Wire:
Beginning of the End for Romney? — Susan Davis reports from Des Moines, Iowa, on the presidential race. — Mitt Romney congratulates Mike Huckabee on his victory in the Iowa caucus. — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, wildly out-spent and out-organized by Mitt Romney here in Iowa …
Jonathan Garthwaite / TownHall Blog:
Huckabee Chairman Ed Rollins Trashes Romney — Amanda Carpenter files this report from the ground in Iowa: … Stay tuned to the Townhall blog for continuing coverage of the Iowa Caucus tonight and Friday.
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Obama Takes Iowa in a Big Turnout as Clinton Falters; Huckabee Victor — DES MOINES — Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, a first-term Democratic senator trying to become the nation's first African-American president, rolled to victory in the Iowa caucuses on Thursday night …
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Patrick Healy / New York Times:
2 Newcomers Jolt Parties' Status Quo
2 Newcomers Jolt Parties' Status Quo
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Carla Marinucci / San Francisco Chronicle:
Obama stuns Clinton in Iowa while Huckabee shows his strength over Romney — (01-04) 04:00 PST Des Moines — Des Moines - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won a shocking victory Thursday in Iowa's Democratic caucuses, bringing out droves of enthusiastic new voters to easily outdistance …
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Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
I'm Assuming These Sorts of E-mails I'm Getting Are Not Coming …
I'm Assuming These Sorts of E-mails I'm Getting Are Not Coming …
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Gateway Pundit:
Live— Photo-Blogging the Nodaway, Iowa Democratic Caucus — ** FOX News is reporting that Mike Huckabee has won the Republican Iowa caucus. — ** FOX News is calling Iowa for Obama. (8:30 PM CST) — FOX News has live video streaming from the Obama and Huckabee headquarters.
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John Harwood / The Caucus:
Is Obama a Plan B for Richardson Voters? — Barack Obama's drive to win tonight's Iowa caucuses is getting a boost from two of his putative rivals. After earlier winning the support of Dennis Kucinich, Obama's campaign has reached an agreement with Bill Richardson for the second-choice votes …
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Joe Biden / CNN:
Biden, Dodd to abandon White House runs — (CNN) — Delaware Sen Joe Biden will abandon his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, three sources tell CNN. He is not expected to endorse any other candidate tonight. — A senior campaign aide tells CNN that Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd …
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Matthew Yglesias:
Preordained — Watching Chris Matthews, I just saw that Tim Russert has already booked John McCain as his featured interviewee for this Sunday. Republican presidential candidate who won the Iowa Caucuses? Well, sorry, you're out of luck. It's already been decided that the “real” story out of Iowa is McCain....
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Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:
Obama Wins Iowa: Why Everyone Has a Reason to Celebrate Tonight — Even if your candidate didn't win tonight, you have reason to celebrate. We all do. — Barack Obama's stirring victory in Iowa — down home, folksy, farm-fed, Midwestern, and 92 percent white Iowa — says a lot about America …
Matthew Yglesias:
Delivering — I think the manner of Barack Obama's win is pretty impressive. I can't be the only one who was a bit inclined toward a cynical roll of the eyes at the idea of winning on the back of unprecedented turnout, mobilizing new voters, brining in young people, etc.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Dare we dance on Hillary's political grave? Update: Shell-shocked conservatives warn of hubris! — I don't want to jinx it, especially given the Clintons' knack for comebacks, but in this dark conservative hour we need a little light. So take heart in this — as bad as I thought she'd do this afternoon, she actually did worse.
CNN:
Democratic caucus turnout shatters record — The Iowa Democratic Party released the following turnout information tonight, to be updated later this evening: — “With 96 percent of the precincts reporting we are seeing record turnout with 227,000 caucus attendees." — In 2004, the turnout was about 125,000 caucus goers.