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9:30 AM ET, January 4, 2008

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CNN:
Huckabee, Obama leave Iowa as front-runners  —  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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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 …
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Two Earthquakes  —  I've been through election nights that brought a political earthquake to the country.  I've never been through an election night that brought two.  —  Barack Obama has won the Iowa caucuses.  You'd have to have a heart of stone not to feel moved by this.
New York Post:
CLINTONS NO LONGER THE LIFE OF PARTY  —  DES MOINES, Iowa - Awaiting her coronation here last night, Hillary Rodham Clinton instead faced a seething revolt within her own party.  —  More than 70 percent of Iowa Democrats rejected her bid to get back into the White House.
The Politico:
GOP race 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.  —  Here's what's certain …
Peggy Noonan / Opinion Journal:
Out With the Old, In With the New  —  Obama and Huckabee rise; Mrs. Clinton falls.  —  And so it begins.  —  We wanted exciting, we got exciting.  —  As this is written, late on the night of the caucuses, the outlines of the decisions seem clear: Barack Obama won.
Deacon / Power Line:
A BIG NIGHT FOR HUCKABEE  —  Mike Huckabee is the decisive winner in Iowa tonight.  He's leading Romney 35 percent to 24 percent and, although only a small percentage of the vote is in, Romney has already conceded that Huckabee will win.  —  With any luck, tonight will be the high-water mark for Huckabee.
Reuters:
Dodd and Biden drop out of White House race  —  DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Veteran U.S. Sens. Joe Biden and Chris Dodd dropped out of the race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday after placing a distant fifth and sixth, respectively, in the Iowa caucuses.
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Clinton and McCain lead in New Hampshire
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
Washington Post:
Huckabee Wins Iowa's Republican Caucuses
John McCormick / The Swamp:
Obama arrives in N.H., expresses pride in Iowa
Discussion: TPM Election Central
Glen Johnson / Associated Press:
Romney Falls to Huckabee in Iowa
Discussion: eyeon08.com
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 …
Discussion: protein wisdom and TownHall Blog
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Foon Rhee / Boston Globe:
Romney waits for Iowa's verdict
Discussion: beldar.blogs.com
Frank James / The Swamp:
Obama supporters get ready to party
Discussion: The Politico and New York Times
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.
Discussion: Obsidian Wings
John Distaso / New Hampshire Union Leader:
John DiStaso's Granite Status: Several candidates see Tuesday as a must-win  —  SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE.  Campaign consultants and candidate handlers can spin all they want, but it's clear:  —  Tuesday's New Hampshire primary is a must-win for several candidates and a potential last stand for others.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Mold Is Smashed  —  Look at their names: Huckabee and Obama.  Both came from nowhere - from Arkansas and Hawaii.  Both campaigned as human beings, not programmed campaign robots with messages honed in focus groups.  Both faced powerful and monied establishments in both parties.
Discussion: Althouse
Jeannine Aversa / Associated Press:
Jobless rate hits 5 percent, 2-year high  —  WASHINGTON - Hiring practically stalled in December, driving the nation's unemployment rate up to a two-year high of 5 percent and fanning fears of a recession.  —  Employers last month added the fewest new jobs to their payrolls in more than four years …
Discussion: JammieWearingFool and AMERICAblog
Eric Kleefeld / TPM Election Central:
Entrance Poll: The Second-Prefs Winner Was ... Edwards  —  So how exactly did those much-coveted second-choice votes in the Iowa Caucus work out — did they deliver a victory for Obama through all these mysterious deals?  The answer is actually pretty surprising.
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 …
 
 
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Fox News:
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The Corner:
Over the Hill  —  Peter and Rick's posts ought to be read together.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The State Of The Parties  —  Tonight was in many ways devastating news for the GOP.
Martin Kady II / The Politico:
Dodd, Biden drop out after Iowa defeat
Discussion: The Swamp and BlueOregon
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Dare we dance on Hillary's political grave? …
Matthew Yglesias:
Preordained  —  Watching Chris Matthews, I just saw that Tim Russert …
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