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3:16 AM ET, January 4, 2008

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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.
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 …
Discussion: Hotline On Call and Macsmind
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.
FactCheck.org:
Huckabee's Attack Ad Runs After All
Discussion: Marc Ambinder, The Corner and Althouse
You Decide 08!:
OBAMA, HUCKABEE WIN IOWA PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUSES
Discussion: Hot Air and Tammy Bruce
Gateway Pundit:
Live— Photo-Blogging the Nodaway, Iowa Democratic Caucus
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs
Washington Post:
Huckabee Wins Iowa's Republican Caucuses
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Obama Takes Iowa in a Big Turnout as Clinton Falters; Huckabee Victor
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
2 Newcomers Jolt Parties' Status Quo
Associated Press:
Record turnout in Iowa caucuses  —  ‘Incredible participation right now,’ one organizer says  —  WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Record turnout clogged Iowa's 1,800 precinct caucuses Thursday night.  —  “I know we are seeing incredible participation right now,” said Carrie Giddins, spokeswoman for the Iowa Democratic Party.
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Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
Barack Obama scores decisive victory
Discussion: New York Times and Daily Kos
Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
I'm Assuming These Sorts of E-mails I'm Getting Are Not Coming …
Discussion: TBogg
Frank James / The Swamp:
Obama supporters get ready to party
Discussion: New York Times
CBS News:
Huckabee, Obama Win Iowa Caucuses
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
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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You Decide 08!:
BIDEN, DODD BOW OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE AFTER POOR SHOWINGS IN IOWA
Discussion: Spin Cycle
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 …
Atrios / Eschaton:
Huckenfreude … I'm shocked that Gloria Borger could find an “unaffiliated” strategist who hates Huckabee but is authorized to speak for “the establishment Republican party."  —  9:05: … Republicans:  —  Huckabee 35%  —  Romney 24%  —  Thompson 14%  —  McCain 12%  —  Paul 11%
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
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.
Discussion: CNN, TownHall Blog and Huliq
CNN:
Supreme Court Justice Bill Clinton?  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — It is a title that would be sure to bring either fear or cheer to many Americans, depending on your political leanings: Supreme Court Justice Bill Clinton.  —  That provocative possibility has long been whispered in legal …
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.
Matthew Yglesias:
Obama's Speech  —  Electrifying.  Exciting.  It's easier, of course, to be excited and exciting when you're winning, but he's doing it.  Hitting some populist themes strongly, but with a bit of subtelty and grace; emphasizing the idea of organizing and mobilization as more than just election tactics …
Discussion: The New Republic and Deadline USA
T-Steel / The Moderate Voice:
Obama 1, Black Democratic Establishment 0  —  I'm a disgusted with the Big 2 parties type.  Been that way since I cast my first vote in a local election when I was 18 years old.  But I'm not politically stupid and I love history.  And I realize political history when I see it.
Discussion: Ed Driscoll.com
 
 
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The State Of The Parties  —  Tonight was in many ways devastating news for the GOP.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Independents  —  They went for Obama and ... Ron Paul respectively.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Mold Is Smashed  —  Look at their names: Huckabee and Obama.
Foon Rhee / Boston Globe:
Dodd withdraws from Democratic field
Rich Lowry / The Corner:
Huck's Brilliant Endgame?
Discussion: TownHall Blog
 Earlier Items: 
David Freddoso / The Corner:
Wow, wow, and wow!  —  I've finally returned to Internet access …
Discussion: Instapundit.com
Matthew Yglesias:
Preordained  —  Watching Chris Matthews, I just saw that Tim Russert …
Discussion: Sirotablog
David Corn / MoJoBlog:
McCain in NH: Would Be “Fine” To Keep Troops in Iraq for “A Hundred Years”
Discussion: David Corn
Michael Calderone / The Politico:
NYT reporters get private jet out of Iowa
Discussion: Media Blog
CNN:
Romney: 'Don't touch the hair'