OBAMA & HUCKABEE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From MSNBC's David Shuster
165,000 in so far. Based on precincts still to report (urban areas), the total will be 185,000 to 200,000.... A tidal wave on Dem side compared with 125,000 from 2004.
*** UPDATE *** From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
The Iowa Democratic party says, "With 93.5 percent of the precincts reporting we are seeing record turnout with 218,000 caucus attendees."
· OBAMA, HUCKABEE WIN IOWA/
· Detailed Results
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· Arianna Huffington: Obama Wins Iowa: Why Everyone Has a Reason to Celebrate Tonight
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· Edwards Adviser Trippi: 'This Is A Repudiation Of Clinton'
· First-Time Voters Help Push Obama to Victory in Iowa Democratic Caucuses
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· Obama, Edwards and Clinton are presenting Iowa Democrats three distinct visions of how the party can win back the White House.
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