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Obama, Huckabee sweep to Iowa victories
Jan 3 2008 11:59PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, pushing Hillary Rodham Clinton to third place and taking a major stride in a historic bid to become the nation's first black president. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to win the opening round among Republicans in the 2008 campaign for the White House.
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Obama, Huckabee sweep to Iowa victories
Jan 3 2008 11:59PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, pushing Hillary Rodham Clinton to third place and taking a major stride in a historic bid to become the nation's first black president. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to win the opening round among Republicans in the 2008 campaign for the White House.
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Obama, Huckabee sweep to Iowa victories
Jan 3 2008 11:59PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, pushing Hillary Rodham Clinton to third place and taking a major stride in a historic bid to become the nation's first black president. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to win the opening round among Republicans in the 2008 campaign for the White House.
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Obama, Huckabee sweep to Iowa victories
Jan 3 2008 11:59PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, pushing Hillary Rodham Clinton to third place and taking a major stride in a historic bid to become the nation's first black president. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to win the opening round among Republicans in the 2008 campaign for the White House.
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Biden to abandon presidential bid
Jan 3 2008 11:56PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Delaware Sen. Joe Biden abandoned his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after a poor showing in the state's caucuses.
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Obama says his victory will bring change
Jan 3 2008 11:51PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A victorious Barack Obama portrayed his decisive first-place finish in the Iowa Democratic caucuses as a "defining moment" that he said would lead the way to change in Washington and an end to the war in Iraq.
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Obama says his victory will bring change
Jan 3 2008 11:51PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A victorious Barack Obama portrayed his decisive first-place finish in the Iowa Democratic caucuses as a "defining moment" that he said would lead the way to change in Washington and an end to the war in Iraq.
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Dodd drops presidential bid
Jan 3 2008 11:43PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut abandoned his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after a poor showing in Iowa's precinct caucuses.
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Romney falls to Huckabee in Iowa
Jan 3 2008 11:16PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney failed Thursday to pick up the first of two back-to-back wins he hoped would propel him toward his party's presidential nomination, losing the Iowa caucuses five days before what is now for him a pivotal New Hampshire primary.
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Romney falls to Huckabee in Iowa
Jan 3 2008 11:16PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney failed Thursday to pick up the first of two back-to-back wins he hoped would propel him toward his party's presidential nomination, losing the Iowa caucuses five days before what is now for him a pivotal New Hampshire primary.
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Analysis: Obama shows blacks can win
Jan 3 2008 11:16PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama has put to rest the question of whether a black presidential candidate can win in white America.
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Analysis: Obama shows blacks can win
Jan 3 2008 11:16PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama has put to rest the question of whether a black presidential candidate can win in white America.
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Analysis: Obama shows blacks can win
Jan 3 2008 11:16PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama has put to rest the question of whether a black presidential candidate can win in white America.
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Giuliani praises Huckabee's win in Iowa
Jan 3 2008 11:11PM (CT)
HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani praised rival Mike Huckabee for his win in the Iowa caucuses on Thursday _ a contest Giuliani skipped _ yet insisted his own early-state campaign could win over the long haul.
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Giuliani praises Huckabee's win in Iowa
Jan 3 2008 11:11PM (CT)
HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani praised rival Mike Huckabee for his win in the Iowa caucuses on Thursday _ a contest Giuliani skipped _ yet insisted his own early-state campaign could win over the long haul.
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Iowa Republicans hand Huckabee a win
Jan 3 2008 11:10PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the opening contest for the Republican presidential nomination, relying heavily on support from fellow evangelical Christians and the message that money shouldn't matter in politics.
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Edwards vows vigorous campaign vs Obama
Jan 3 2008 11:09PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - John Edwards tried to put the best face on a disappointing loss in the Iowa Democratic caucus, but vowed a vigorous campaign against winner Barack Obama in New Hampshire.
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Clinton unbowed by third-place finish
Jan 3 2008 11:05PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Sen. Hillary Clinton, unbowed by a third-place finish in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, hailed a "great night for Democrats" and said the strong turnout pointed for sure to the election of a Democratic president in November. She said she would "keep pushing as hard as we can."
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Networks bring firepower to Iowa
Jan 3 2008 10:59PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - After a year of intensely covering the presidential campaign, TV news networks finally had actual votes to count Thursday _ and at times their Iowa caucus coverage felt like boarding a jet airplane to travel down the street.
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Record turnout in Iowa caucuses
Jan 3 2008 10:29PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A wide-open race in both parties sparked a record turnout Thursday in Iowa's caucuses, far exceeding previous contests.
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Voter turnout overwhelms Iowa caucuses
Jan 3 2008 10:24PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - As the time to caucus approached, precinct captain Dave Erickson realized he had a problem: More than 100 people and one small room.
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Voter turnout overwhelms Iowa caucuses
Jan 3 2008 10:24PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - As the time to caucus approached, precinct captain Dave Erickson realized he had a problem: More than 100 people and one small room.
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Voter turnout overwhelms Iowa caucuses
Jan 3 2008 10:24PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - As the time to caucus approached, precinct captain Dave Erickson realized he had a problem: More than 100 people and one small room.
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McCain: Negative campaigns do not work
Jan 3 2008 10:00PM (CT)
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Sen. John McCain congratulated rival Mike Huckabee on winning Iowa's presidential caucuses Thursday and said it shows that negative campaigns _ such as opponent Mitt Romney's _ are doomed to fail.
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McCain: Negative campaigns do not work
Jan 3 2008 10:00PM (CT)
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Sen. John McCain congratulated rival Mike Huckabee on winning Iowa's presidential caucuses Thursday and said it shows that negative campaigns _ such as opponent Mitt Romney's _ are doomed to fail.
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Rev. Jackson's wife supports Clinton
Jan 3 2008 7:11PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The wife of the Rev. Jesse Jackson is backing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton in a new radio ad being aired in South Carolina, a split from her husband, who is supporting rival Barack Obama.
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Analysis: Huckabee sows doubts in GOP
Jan 3 2008 6:54PM (CT)
VAN METER, Iowa (AP) - Cradling a cup of coffee on his knee, the Rev. Paul Porter welcomes five neighbors to his home, leads them in a brief prayer and gets down to business. "We're here to help elect Mike Huckabee the next president of the United States," he says. "He's a decent, moral man." His neighbors nod their heads.
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Analysis: Huckabee sows doubts in GOP
Jan 3 2008 6:54PM (CT)
VAN METER, Iowa (AP) - Cradling a cup of coffee on his knee, the Rev. Paul Porter welcomes five neighbors to his home, leads them in a brief prayer and gets down to business. "We're here to help elect Mike Huckabee the next president of the United States," he says. "He's a decent, moral man." His neighbors nod their heads.
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Will anyone notice Wyoming caucuses?
Jan 3 2008 6:52PM (CT)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Don't forget Wyoming. It's been overlooked in the hoopla surrounding Thursday's Iowa caucuses and next week's New Hampshire primary, but Wyoming Republicans will caucus Saturday and choose delegates to the national convention in September.
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Will anyone notice Wyoming caucuses?
Jan 3 2008 6:52PM (CT)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Don't forget Wyoming. It's been overlooked in the hoopla surrounding Thursday's Iowa caucuses and next week's New Hampshire primary, but Wyoming Republicans will caucus Saturday and choose delegates to the national convention in September.
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Romney patronizing Mormon businesses
Jan 3 2008 6:46PM (CT)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Mitt Romney has benefited from the financial support of his fellow Mormons as he runs for president, and he hasn't shied from returning the favor as he conducts the business of his campaign.
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Huckabee supporters get warning letters
Jan 3 2008 1:15PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa pastors who support Republican Mike Huckabee for president have received letters warning them that getting involved in politics could endanger the tax-exempt status of their churches.
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Analysis: Iowa challenges Clinton camp
Jan 3 2008 1:02PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - For all her celebrity, connections and cash, the people of Iowa made sure Hillary Rodham Clinton would not have an easy road to the presidential nomination.
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Analysis: Iowa challenges Clinton camp
Jan 3 2008 1:02PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - For all her celebrity, connections and cash, the people of Iowa made sure Hillary Rodham Clinton would not have an easy road to the presidential nomination.
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Edwards fires anti-corporate bombast
Jan 3 2008 12:53AM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - John Edwards capped his Iowa transformation from 2004's sunny optimist to 2008's fiery populist Wednesday night, urging a caucus-eve crowd of 3,000 to take back "our democracy" from greedy corporations.
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Edwards fires anti-corporate bombast
Jan 3 2008 12:53AM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - John Edwards capped his Iowa transformation from 2004's sunny optimist to 2008's fiery populist Wednesday night, urging a caucus-eve crowd of 3,000 to take back "our democracy" from greedy corporations.
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Edwards fires anti-corporate bombast
Jan 3 2008 12:53AM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - John Edwards capped his Iowa transformation from 2004's sunny optimist to 2008's fiery populist Wednesday night, urging a caucus-eve crowd of 3,000 to take back "our democracy" from greedy corporations.
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Candidates hit late-night talk shows
Jan 3 2008 12:02AM (CT)
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee traded jokes with Jay Leno and played bass guitar with the "Tonight Show" band on Wednesday, the eve of the Iowa caucuses he hopes to win.
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Candidates hit late-night talk shows
Jan 3 2008 12:02AM (CT)
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee traded jokes with Jay Leno and played bass guitar with the "Tonight Show" band on Wednesday, the eve of the Iowa caucuses he hopes to win.
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Candidates hit late-night talk shows
Jan 3 2008 12:02AM (CT)
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee traded jokes with Jay Leno and played bass guitar with the "Tonight Show" band on Wednesday, the eve of the Iowa caucuses he hopes to win.
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