memeorandum: Romney waits for Iowa's verdict (Foon Rhee/Boston Globe)

8:10 AM ET, January 4, 2008

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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 …

Discussion: The Huffington Post, The Swamp, The Politico, Outside The Beltway, Associated Press, The Trail, Prairie Weather, Immigration Chronicles, HorsesAss.Org, Captain's Quarters, Washington Wire, American Power and TPM Election Central

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 …

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Bloomberg, Tammy Bruce, DownWithTyranny! and Spin Cycle

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.

Discussion: DownWithTyranny!, Right Wing News and Betsy's Page

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 …

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Washington Post:

Huckabee Wins Iowa's Republican Caucuses — Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee rode a wave of evangelical fervor to victory over Mitt Romney in Iowa's Republican caucuses Thursday, an outcome that hardly seemed possible two months ago. — “Tonight what we have seen is a new day in American politics …

Discussion: Flopping Aces, No Left Turns and The Politico

David Brooks / New York Times:
The Two Earthquakes — I've been through election nights …

Discussion: Vox Popoli and Gawker

Deacon / Power Line:
A BIG NIGHT FOR HUCKABEE

Discussion: michellemalkin.com, Weekly Standard, Wizbang, Hot Air and Ground Game

Reuters:
Dodd and Biden drop out of White House race

Discussion: Captain's Quarters

John McCormick / The Swamp: Obama arrives in N.H., expresses pride in Iowa

Patrick Healy / New York Times:
2 Newcomers Jolt Parties' Status Quo

Discussion: Washington Post, The Politico, Associated Press, Wonkette, The New Republic, Washington Wire and The Heretik

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

Foon Rhee / Boston Globe:
Romney waits for Iowa's verdict

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Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
Barack Obama scores decisive victory

Discussion: Associated Press, New York Times and TV Decoder

Frank James / The Swamp:
Obama supporters get ready to party

Discussion: New York Times

Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
I'm Assuming These Sorts of E-mails I'm Getting Are Not Coming …

Discussion: TBogg

The Board:

Report from Iowa: Democracy It Ain't — The next president will serve 300 million Americans. The process of selecting the president, however, starts off in a state of 3 million, in which fewer than 300,000 people are expected to caucus. Because the media attention on Iowa is so intense …

Discussion: Publius Pundit

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

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....

Discussion: Sirotablog

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 …

Discussion: Hotline On Call and The Democratic Daily

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.

Discussion: The Campaign Spot

The Corner:

Over the Hill — Peter and Rick's posts ought to be read together. The Clintons' leadership of the Democratic Party was great for the Clintons, terrible for the Democratic Party: They lost the House, they lost the Senate, they lost state legislatures and governors' mansions …

Discussion: Whiskey Fire and The Volokh Conspiracy

GM's Corner:

Just Give Me A Corner To Die In — England's NHS (National Health Service) is considering the rationing of health care. This is nothing new and has been talked about numerous times as the Democrats and their leftish friends push for a National Health Care policy in these United States.

Discussion: Fausta's blog and Doug Ross