Iowa Caucuses - Results Live Thread

January 3, 2008 | xjcsa

[xjcsa]

I thought the time was right to start up a live thread for results and comments about tonight, so here we are!

[xjcsa]

I'll be caucusing for Fred Thompson at Iowa's largest single caucus site tonight in Waterloo, Iowa; the countywide caucuses are all in one place here. Well over 3,000 people are expected at my location tonight; it wouldn't surprise me if we end up with 5,000. Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, and Ann Romney are confirmed to speak at our location in person so far, with more speakers pending. Former Louisiana governor Buddy Roemer will speak on behalf of John McCain. Waiting to hear whether Thompson or one of his representatives will make an appearance.

I'll be posting an after-action report tonight as soon as I get home from the caucuses. I expect it to be a zoo, especially with Ron Paul and is, um, supporters out in force. It should also be statewide and national media central; there won't be anything else like it tonight.

[xjcsa]

While we’re waiting for the results to start coming, I thought I’d post my final predictions and invite others to do the same.

Here are mine for the GOP:

1. Mitt Romney
2. Fred Thompson
3. Mike Huckabee
4. Ron Paul
5. Rudy Giuliani
6. John McCain
7. Alan Keyes
8. Duncan Hunter

And the Donks:

1. John Edwards
2. Barack Obama
3. Hillary Clinton
4. Bill Richardson
5. Chris Dodd
6. Joe Biden
7. Dennis Kucinich
8. Mike Gravel

[mnehring]

bump

[Squidpup]

SURGE FRED SURGE

[Retired Greyhound]

I will be very interested to know how Fred is doing tonight.

[cmsgop]

GO FRED!

[RightWhale]

Is it over? Who won? Or is the better question: who lost? What was the final cost/vote?

[reasonisfaith]

I agree Fred gets second.

[NewHampshireDuo]

At what time does the caucus conclude?

[Domandred]

My predictions

GOP:
1. Romney
2. Huckabee
3. Thompson

Dem:
1. Obama
2. Clinton
3. Edwards

[counterpunch]

Terry McAuliffe is on Fox News right now praising Mike Huckabee.
Huckabee is his candidate he wants to run against in November.

[chad_in_georgia]

If Fred somehow pulls off second, this place will explode!

[visualops]

How many hours from now does it actually start?
Maybe this coulda waited a tad

[Loyolas Mattman]

I’m not sure which one I’m rooting for more, the sinking of the SS Cankles, or a big Fred push into the top tier.

[JohnnyZ]

Go Fred!

It'll be interesting to hear first-hand reports :)

[Halls]

personal ping bookmark

[mmichaels1970]

I’m in. Thanks for the work on the ground. I hope Fred or a rep is speaking there tonight.

[KTM rider]

I’m hoping for a first for fred Thompson, but even a second or third will prove my suspicion of polling bias with intent to influence public opinion

[mtbopfuyn]

Go, Fred!!! Go, Fred!!! Go, Fred!!!

[OCC]

I'll be posting an after-action report tonight as soon as I get home from the caucuses.

What time can we expect to see some numbers start coming in, or do we have to wait until tomorrow?