Entries Tagged as 'Iowa Caucus'
4 January 2008 · Comments Off
From Reliable Politics:
Senator Joe Biden of Delaware will drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination. Biden came 5th place in the caucus. Biden originally said a third place finish is what his campaign needed to continue beyond Iowa.
And from the Boston Globe:
Democrat Chris Dodd, who moved his entire family to Iowa for the last weeks of the campaign, dropped out tonight after his poor showing in the caucuses, CNN and the Associated Press reported.
The Connecticut senator had hoped to finish at least fourth, but was seventh with almost all precincts reporting.
In their shoes, I probably would have still tried to hold on for five more days, until New Hampshire, in hopes of a miracle…but these announcements were inevitable.
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2008 Elections · Biden · Dodd · Iowa Caucus
3 January 2008 · Comments Off
Seen at CNN:
With 85 percent of precincts reporting, Obama had the support of 37 percent of voters, compared to 30 percent for Edwards and 30 percent for Clinton.
With 65 percent of Republican precincts reporting, Huckabee had the support of 34 percent of voters, compared to 25 percent for Mitt Romney. Fred Thompson had 14 percent and John McCain had 13.
Not mentioned is how soon most of the rest of the field (with the exception of Giuliani) will drop out. Even the Ron Paul loyalists must be somewhat disappointed with their 10% showing.
Oh, and in case you’re in the northeast or Great Lakes states, that roaring sound you hear is all the political campaign staff and media folks quickly making their way to New Hampshire, to get ready for next week’s primary.
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2008 Elections · Iowa Caucus
In case you’re wondering, the outcome of recent contested Iowa caucuses has been (with eventual nominees bolded and in color):
- 2004 D — Kerry (38%), Edwards (32%), Dean (18%)
- 2000 R — Bush (41%), Forbes (30%), Keyes (14%)
- 1996 R — Dole (26%), Buchanan (23%), Alexander (18%)
- 1992 D — Harkin (76%), Uncommitted (12%), Tsongas (4%), Clinton (2%)
- 1988 D — Gephardt (31%), Simon (27%), Dukakis (22%)
- 1988 R — Dole (37%), Robertson (25%), Bush (19%)
- 1984 D — Mondale (49%), Hart (17%)
- 1980 R — Bush (32%), Reagan (30%), Baker (15%)
- 1976 D — Uncommitted (37%), Carter (28%), Bayh (13%)
- 1972 D — Uncommitted (36%), Muskie (36%), McGovern (23%)
And, while I’m on a roll…the analogous summary for New Hampshire:
- 2004 D — Kerry (38%), Dean (26%), Clark (12%), Edwards (10%)
- 2000 R — McCain (49%), Bush (30%), Forbes (12%)
- 1996 R — Buchanan (27%), Dole (26%), Alexander (22%)
- 1992 D — Tsongas (33%), Clinton (25%)
- 1988 D — Dukakis (36%), Gephardt (20%), Simon (17%)
- 1988 R — Bush (38%), Dole (29%), Kemp (13%)
- 1984 D — Hart (37%), Mondale (28%)
- 1980 R — Reagan (50%), Bush (23%), Baker (12%)
- 1976 D — Carter (28%), Udall (23%), Bayh (15%)
- 1972 D — Muskie (46%), McGovern (37%)
Enough rambling. Have a happy caucus day tomorrow, everybody.
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2008 Elections · Election Statistics · Iowa Caucus · New Hampshire Primary
