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Iowa Caucus Call!

More from the 87th precinct: "They counted off like in gym class to determine overall number of voters," then "flipped a coin to determine where preference groups are located." Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd and John Edwards "got shipped across the hall." HRC's and Barack Obama's groups look the largest, and HRC "has the best snacks and beverages by far" (Nora McAlvanah).

FNC's Brit Hume reports that according to FNC's correspondents in IA, Obama is the "second choice" of many more voters than is HRC.

Joe Biden says he's staying in the race "no matter what happens tonight." Biden "has said previously that it would take a fourth-place or better showing in the caucuses to keep him competing," but he said said he'd evaluate his position after NH, NV and SC. Biden: "My intention is at the end of that time to sit down and say, 'OK am I in this or am I not in this? ... Something's happening. You've seen the crowds -- they're real" ("On Politics").

"It's the size of the victory that really has to have the Romney people shaking" -- NBC's Chuck Todd, on Mike Huckabee's win (MSNBC).

CNN's John King reports that the Romney campaign is saying even if they come in second in NH they will stay in the race. They're running a "national campaign."


"The Republican caucus goer in Iowa is more typically a conservative Christian" -- Bill Bennett, on Huckabee's win (CNN).

By the way, there was "High GOP Turnout, Too" ("The Trail").

"We don't know how much is Mormonism cost him" -- ex-WH adviser David Gergen, on Romney (CNN).

"One thing we do know about New Hampshire is faith is less of a prominent role" -- CNN's Suzanne Malveaux.

"He's going to go into South Carolina as the favorite. I don't care about New Hampshire" -- Pat Buchanan, on Huckabee (MSNBC).