Official Iowa Caucus Results Thread

[Thomas D]

Congrats Phil.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Paul was never going to win. It's always been too hard for him to win over undecided voters.

[King]

What is Bachmann trying to prove? She got 6 points in her de facto home state.

[ilikeverin]

I don't really see any patterns in the precincts that are still out in Story County.  More in Ames than elsewhere, I guess.

[redcommander]

Congrats Phil.

[Napoleon]

Bachmann haha.

[Badger]

So accprding to CNN Perry and Bachmann say they're in through SC?!? Great. Screw Santorum's chances at being the unifying non-Paul/anti-Romney there.

I wonder how many calls from Romney HQ were made to those two tonight "strongly encouraging" them to give it their best in SC if they wanted any favors like prime time speaking slots at the convention or help paying off campaign debt?

[anvi]

What is Bachmann trying to prove? She got 6 points in her de facto home state.

For her, that's an incredible achievement.  If she can top 6% in a state where she wasn't born, she'll start wearing a crown in public.

[tmthforu94]

I'm not sure why Romney fans are so excited.

1. Romney is basically going to tie Rick Santorum, a guy who was going nowhere as soon as last week. People are so desperate to not have Romney that they fueled Santorum to the top. Are you really going to celebrate that?

2. Romney didn't improve on his 2008 record, and he's only in 1st is because so many folks split the social conservative vote. With no Perry or Bachmann (who now have no chance), Santorum would be up by nearly 20% more.

3. The race gets harder for Romney now, because tonight's losers are as good as gone, and their support will undoubtedly shift to Santorum.

Once again...Romney barely paid attention to Iowa this time, and is extremely close to winning it. NO Republican has ever won both Iowa and New Hampshire. Romney is going to have a ton of momentum if he comes out the winner in both states.

Forgive me, but I'm unimpressed.

Romney ignored Iowa and would have been totally crushed again by the social conservatives if they hadn't divided up the vote four different ways. Instead, he's going to fall into second place, with a similar vote share to 2008, after running as the inevitable front runner for four years.

As Santorum is going to win tonight, once again no Republican will win both Iowa and New Hampshire. And what is that they say about whoever wins South Carolina?

Uhh, Romney is right where he was in 2008 %-wise, despite spending little time there. If he had actually put a valiant effort in there, he would have won comfortably tonight.

You keep talking like Santorum is the projected winner. We must not be watching the same returns, because the ones I'm watching have Santorum just barely ahead of Romney, and most of the counties that are still reporting are counties Romney is winning.

[doktorb]

What is Bachmann trying to prove? She got 6 points in her de facto home state.

For her, that's an incredible achievement.  If she can top 6% in a state where she wasn't born, she'll start wearing a crown in public.

Hahah.

[California8429]

Perry live. Hopefully he'll drop out too hopeful

[tmthforu94]

Rick Perry just choked up reading a letter on FOX News.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Perry looks like he's about to have a stroke. o_o

[Badger]

Would Dubuque just report those last 10 precincts please?

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What is Bachmann trying to prove? She got 6 points in her de facto home state.

For her, that's an incredible achievement.  If she can top 6% in a state where she wasn't born, she'll start wearing a crown in public.

Wow, only 7% in her birth county of Black Hawk.

Would Dubuque just report those last 10 precincts please?

They aren't the only ones sitting on some precincts.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Oh, he was reading... duh.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Perry's tone mislead me. He's staying on.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Rick Perry is cute, isn't he?

[California8429]

God EVERYONE! We can't all go into South Carolina together thinking everyone will place in the 20s ahead of Romney or win and that the other so-cons will somehow fade to 0%

[Lief 🗽]

Uh, Romney and his allies spent literally millions and millions of dollars on ads in Iowa. The idea that he didn't put any resources into the state is completely false.

[Torie]

Hopefully the conservatives coalesce behind Santorum now, to defeat the Mormon.

You clearly are going to keep doing this thing of yours going until Mittens wraps it up aren't you, Lief? Have fun!  

[Sam Spade]

What is Bachmann trying to prove? She got 6 points in her de facto home state.

She's trying to act as a stalking-horse for Romney.  But that's been rather clear for almost forever.  She isn't smart enough, of course, to figure out that she gains nothing from that.

[Thomas D]

Uhh, Romney is right where he was in 2008

BINGO!!

He's been running for President for half a decade and he hasn't gained any ground.

[Progressive]

WOW!!! So Perry suspends campaign?

[Joe Biden 2020]

Rick Perry's done (almost)...