IA caucus - Kerry 38% (winner), Edwards 32%, Dean 18% (97% reporting) (Gephardt drops out)

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[calvin sun]

FYI it's being carried live on Cspan. They said coverage starts at 7 pm ET, with the actual caucus at 7:30 pm ET.

[Petronski]

Yes, I understand it that way as well. For Gephardt to be left begging is very sad...for him.

[Mo1]

It is no known recognizable form of governing that I have ever seen.

And Hellary wants to get rid of the electoral votes

[TomGuy]

Latest numbers from FoxNews (1100 attendees):

[tet68]

Because there is a conspiracy of 'Bush callers' that are "just trying to mess me up" she says.

I ought to know, I've been calling her for days.

Hey baby, let's get messed up and mess around
Signed Howard.

[KQQL]

64 of 1993 precincts reporting

Kerry 34%
Edwrds 33%
Deanie 16%
Dickey 14%

[Conservababe]

Caucuses are a rowdy form of democracy. Missouri, in just the past few years switched over to a primary. They are really knock down and drag out, usually. These seem unusually mild mannered. LOL

[BunnySlippers]

Jorge, we're on the money!

Kerry ahead .... Dean and Edwards for the number two slot ... Gephardt dragging.

[rwfromkansas]

Here is her number...lol:

It didn't even take 15 seconds to find it!

http://theultimates.whitepages.com/find_person_results.pl?l=Eades&f=Karene+&c=&s=IA&fid=n&ft=b&lt=b

[Howlin]

It all looks kind of sad, Pet.

Frankly, I'd rather watch sausage being made.

[mylife]

Paris Hilton, this ain't

Hey ...Nobody said Freedom was easy! LOL This is painful!

[ChadGore]

Re: Any chance Dean delegates are going to whip out switchblades?

No, they'll be to busy counting the strawberries.

[Salvation]

Edwards leads the women! According to some babble from Chris Matthews.

46 % are supposedly first time attendees. Kerry and Edwards getting the pre caucus votes there.

Even among those who disapprove of the war Kerry is beating Dean!

[Howlin]

I'm fascinated by the concept; are there big fights?

[Petronski]

Someone upthread promised a butterfly would emerge from its cocoon soon. I'm staying tuned in for that.

[Peach]

Now they are rounding up by 5!!!

Oops - another Bush supporter I'll bet.

[BCrago66]

The Kucinich hippy dood is pretty funny.

[TomGuy]

[BulletBobCo]

Keep hearing in the background...."Was he really in Vietnam?"

[LisaFab]

Meanwhile, back in the kitchen...oh oh, those dad-burned Bush supporters calling in. "One" just called she said. Can't imagine why they would. Anybody?

[MeekOneGOP]

Uh, that's the 'RATS mascot, the Dodo Bird ...