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  • 4
    Jan
    2012
    5:15am, EST

    A long night in Iowa

    Charlie Riedel / AP

    Rick Santorum, center, looks over caucus returns with campaign staff in his hotel room on Jan. 3, 2012, in Johnston, Iowa.

    Charles Dharapak / AP

    Supporters of Mitt Romney watch caucus returns at his caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 2012.

    Chris Carlson / AP

    Newt Gingrich speaks during his caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 2012.

    Evan Vucci / AP

    Rick Perry is greeted by supporters after speaking on caucus night on Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

    Michael O'Brien of msnbc.com reports on the results of the Iowa caucuses:

    After a night that saw the two candidates claim the lead, the GOP announced that Mitt Romney beat Rick Santorum by just 8 votes to become the apparent winner. Ron Paul finished third.

     Newt Gingrich had an edge, at 13 percent, over Rick Perry, at 10 percent, while Michele Bachmann lagged in sixth, at 5 percent. Perry said he would take the next few days to re-assess his campaign.

    "I've decided to return to Texas, assess the results of tonight's caucus, determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race," he said in remarks shortly before midnight. Read the full story.

    Related content:

    • What the entrance poll told us about Iowa's outcome
    • Bachmann tells supporters she's staying in the race
    • More images from the Iowa caucuses on PhotoBlog

    Newt Gingrich addresses supporters in Iowa after finishing outside the top three, emphasizing the need for a national discussion about reforming American governmental institutions and commenting on his fellow competitors.

    Rick Perry thanks his supporters in Iowa and announces he is reassessing his campaign and heading home to Texas.

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  • 3
    Jan
    2012
    11:38pm, EST

    Ron Paul to finish 3rd in Iowa

    Jim Young / Reuters

    Republican presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul celebrates with his wife, Carol (L, Front), his son Senator Rand Paul (C, Rear) and other family members and supporters at his Iowa Caucus night rally.

     

    NBC News projects that Texas Rep. Ron Paul will finish third in a closely-fought battle for the first nominating contest of the 2012 Republican primary.

    Read the full story here.

    MSNBC's Rachel Maddow discusses with a panel what Ron Paul's third place finish in Iowa means for the future of his campaign and for his competitors.

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    4 comments

    Funny He finished third and listening to my local conservative talk radio he wasnt even mentioned when they reported the results of the caucus this morning!!!

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  • 3
    Jan
    2012
    9:45pm, EST

    Iowa caucuses are too close to call

    Dave Weaver / AP

    Voters debate during a caucus of precinct 42 near Smithland, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

    Jim Lo Scalzo / EPA

    Ron Paul receives a handwritten vote from Iowa Republicans in the Keokuk County Courthouse in the first contest of the 2012 US presidential nominating process in provincial Sigourney, Iowa on Tuesday.

    Jim Lo Scalzo / EPA

    Stephanie Atwood (C) hands out paper ballots to Iowa Republicans in the Keokuk County Courthouse in Iowa on Tuesday night.

    Jonathan Gibby / Getty Images

    Local resident Matthew Sorenson registers at the West Des Moines Precinct 1 and 2 GOP Caucus held at the Seven Flags Event Center on Tuesday night.

    msnbc.com staff reports:

    Iowans began gathering throughout the state at 8 p.m. ET to caucus for their preferred candidate for the GOP nomination. As of that time, NBC News projects the race as too close to call.

    NBC also projects that, based on early vote totals and entrance polling, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are competing to win the Iowa caucus.

    Read the full story here.

    NBC's Ron Mott explains what a caucus is and how the caucus process works.

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  • 3
    Jan
    2012
    6:47pm, EST

    No wrinkles for Romney as Iowa caucuses launch intensified stage of GOP campaign

    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Technician Richie Beanan irons the U.S. flag on stage in anticipation to a rally with supporters on Iowa caucus night for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Jan. 3, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa. Candidates made a final push to try and sway voters as Iowans took part in the first caucus of the 2012 presidential election.

    Msnbc.com reports: The 2012 Republican presidential nominee won't be crowned Tuesday in Iowa. But when Iowans show up this evening for the state's caucuses — the first nominating contest of the 2012 GOP primary — they'll be setting the parameters for a campaign that, after months of anticipation, is only beginning in earnest.

    The latest polls, one released as recently as Saturday, have made clear that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum compose the top tier of candidates vying for a win Tuesday night in Iowa.

    Dave Weaver / AP

    Chris Kreger and John Carr talk outside a caucus Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 at precinct 42 near Smithland, Iowa.

    Jonathan Gibby / Getty Images

    A young boy prepares to leave school before the arrival of voters at the Waukee Precinct 4 GOP Caucus held at Walnut Hills Elementary School Jan. 3, 2012 in Urbandale, Iowa. After months of campaigning by candidates, Iowan voters throughout the state prepare to participate in the first caucus of the 2012 presidential election.

    Jeff Haynes / Reuters

    A Gingrich caucus worker looks on as Iowa caucus goers arrive and sign in for the caucus at the UNI Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, Jan. 3, 2012.

    The latest polls show former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are leading the race in Iowa. But as the caucus race draws to a close, the rhetoric is escalating. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.

     

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    1 comment

    There are a number of talking points that republican candidates and pundits are good at reapeating until collectively we believe them. One such point is the myth that we can't tax the "job creators", meaning rich people, or they will take their money elsewhere and leave the rest of us with nothi …

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  • 3
    Jan
    2012
    6:18am, EST

    Scott Olson / Getty Images

    Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum leaves a campaign rally held at the Pizza Ranch restaurant in Newton, Iowa on Jan. 2, 2012.

    Rick Santorum gets used to a little more attention

    By David R Arnott, NBC News

    For a long time, Rick Santorum's campaign seemed to be going nowhere. There was even an occasion when just one person showed up to one of his campaign events, according to The New York Times.

    How times can change. Now that he is running higher in the polls, he can't even sit in his car without being buzzed by the media. And on Monday evening, he was bestowed with the somewhat tarnished honor of a tweeted endorsement from Rupert Murdoch.

    Will Santorum's star burn ever brighter, or will it fizzle out like those of several candidates before him? Stay tuned to NBC Politics in the days to come.

    Related content:

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    • Perry hits Santorum for '06 loss, lack of organization

    2 comments

    Rick did well in Iowa, now it's time for the DNC, and the liberal media to focus more on him, while reducing the effort against 'Mittens'. Dig for the dirt Dems......it's your methodology. Get the emotion into the equation to debase the GOP! Obama can't run on his record; change the story line to wh …

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  • 2
    Jan
    2012
    1:10pm, EST

    Inside Iowa: Voters describe what they want in a candidate

    By Evan Vucci, Associated Press

    There's nothing quite like the political spectacle that gets put on here in Iowa every four years. You spend endless hours driving to small town coffee shops, firehouses, and American Legion halls chasing the candidates that are vying for the Presidency.

    Evan Vucci / AP

    Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, makes remarks during a campaign stop in Independence, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 2.

    There is a saying that "You can't fake Iowa." Iowans expect politicians to get out and meet them face to face, shake hands, and answer questions. The best moments covering campaigns happen when the façade of the campaign breaks down, and real interactions take place. I was curious about what Iowans are looking for in a year when one candidate hasn't broken away from the pack. Watch the video below to see what I found. (Follow Evan Vucci on Twitter)

    Related stories:

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    101 comments

    Republican party can't come up with anyone better..? GEZZZ, we've hit the bottom of the barrel with these misfits.

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  • 4
    Feb
    2011
    6:37pm, EST

    One year countdown to Iowa caucuses begins

    By Carissa Ray

    Can you believe there's only a year until the Iowa caucus and the countdown to "Decision 2012" begins? The Republican Women of Black Hawk County are already getting geared up.

    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Iowa Federation of Republican Women Vice President Joni Scotter talks with Republican Women of Black Hawk County Finance Chair Mary Ellen Treloar after a meeting at Beck's Restaurant February 4, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa. Support from small but dedicated groups like these is key to victory in the famous Iowa Caucuses for candidates seeking the U.S. presidency. "We're good campaigners," President of Black Hawk Republican Women Iann Veldhuizen said. "We make phone calls. We put out signs. We bake cakes!"

    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Republican Women of Black Hawk County President Iann Veldhuizen (L) shares a laugh with Legislative Chair Barbara Redman after a meeting at Beck's Restaurant February 4, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa.

    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Republican Women of Black Hawk County member Sandra Benedett tells State Sen. Bill Dix (R-IA) that she doesn't support public funding for preschool education during a bi-monthly luncheon meeting at Beck's Restaurant February 4, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa.

    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Copies of the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and a group of receipies from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-IA) wife Barbara Grassley are available to people attending a bi-monthly luncheon of the Republican Women of Black Hawk County at Beck's Restaurant February 4, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa.

    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Members arrive for a bi-monthly luncheon of the Republican Women of Black Hawk County at Beck's Restaurant February 4, 2011 in Waterloo, Iowa.

    1 comment

    I'm an independent voter who finds the candidates and media both condescending and juvenile in their "attitude" towards Iowans. First, the candidates approach us like they're running for deacons of a church, when we're looking for a Commander-in Chief. The media follows these pandering charlatans to …

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