Iowa Caucus

Voters turn out in record numbers to participate in Iowa caucuses

04 January 2008 -- Washington -- Nearly a year after the 2008 U.S. presidential race began, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee are the first campaign victors after winning the Iowa caucuses January 3.

In their celebratory speeches, Obama and Huckabee thanked Iowa caucusgoers, who participated in record numbers. Both candidates emphasized their campaign themes of change, and their victories suggest that Americans are looking for a nominee who will bring fresh ideas to the presidency.    » read more »

Strong finish in Iowa attracts thousands of first-time donors, putting campaign on track for best online fundraising day to date

Jan 4, 2008, Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Following a strong second-place finish in the Iowa Caucuses last night, the John Edwards for President campaign announced record-breaking online fundraising totals, putting the campaign on track for its best online fundraising day to date.    » read more »

Strong organizations in New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina will build on yesterday's momentum from Iowa

Jan. 4, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada – Following a strong second-place finish in the Iowa Caucuses last night that included a victory over Hillary Clinton, the John Edwards for President Campaign announced that the Nevada campaign is receiving an infusion of staff and resources from Iowa to increase the size and scope of its operation.    » read more »

Jan. 3, 2008 -- RudyGiuliani Campaign Manager Michael DuHaime made the following statement regarding the Iowa Caucuses:

"We congratulate Mike Huckabee on a hard-fought victory in Iowa. This race is wide open and we will continue to run a national primary campaign designed to win the number of delegates necessary to become the Republican nominee. Rudy is the only Republican candidate who can not only win the primary and general elections, but will turn purple states red."

Source: Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee, Inc.

"Were going to have a ticket to the next dance... The fight goes on, my friends."

January 4, 2008 -- Des Moines, IA - Tonight, Fred Thompson addressed supporters following the Iowa Caucuses at 10:45 p.m. CST tonight.

Source: Friends of Fred Thompson, Inc.

01/03/2008, DES MOINES, IA -- New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson finished in fourth place in today's Iowa caucuses, moving his campaign forward to the New Hampshire primary on January 8th.

"We made it to the final four," Richardson said. "My staff and volunteers worked their hearts out to get us here. Now we are going to take the fight to New Hampshire."

Richardson received 7 % of the vote in entrance polls. After watching the results at a rally in Des Moines, he boarded a plane for New Hampshire.    » read more »

01/04/2008 -- The following statement was released from Representative Jim Ryan, New Hampshire Chair for Biden for President:

“Tonight, we witnessed a great man, a great American, and a great friend of mine fight a proud fight out in Iowa. He didn’t spend millions of dollars, he didn’t throw the mud, and when the dust settles tomorrow, nobody will question Senator Biden’s conviction, nobody will question his passion, nobody will question his experience, and nobody will question his integrity.    » read more »

"Leader" Highlights Barack Obama's Lifelong Commitment To Change

January 02, 2008, Des Moines, IA -- On the eve of the Iowa Caucus, the Barack Obama Campaign released a new two minute TV ad that aired throughout Iowa.    » read more »

Hillary Clinton: If You Stand For Me For One Night, I'll Stand Up For You Every Day As Your President

1/2/2008 -- After nearly a year of criss-crossing the state and talking with Iowans about her vision for change, Hillary Clinton tonight makes her closing argument in a televised appeal that directly addresses the central question on the minds of caucus-goers.

"After all the town meetings, the pie and coffee, it comes down to this: Who is ready to be president and ready to start solving the big challenges we face on day one?" Clinton asks.    » read more »

Switch shows Iowa caucus goers still deciding, indicates race is still wide open

01/02/2008, CENTERVILLE, IA-- Today Governor Bill Richardson welcomed Susan Klopfer as a new supporter to his campaign.

"We welcome Susan and the tens of thousands of other supporters that have decided to stand with me on caucus night," Bill Richardson said. "This just shows how fluid the race still is and the momentum my campaign is seeing on the ground. We are surging. We are confident we will surprise folks with a strong finish on Jan. 3."    » read more »

January 02, 2008, Des Moines, IA – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will host an Iowa Caucuses Watch Party on Thursday, January 3, 2008, for supporters and members of the media at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Details include:
Location: Grand Ballroom A & B, Embassy Suites Des Moines, 101 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
Wireless Internet available; Mult box provided

Source: Huckabee for President, Inc.

Jan 2, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa – Today, the John Edwards for President campaign will begin airing a new 60-second television spot in Iowa featuring Edwards' supporter and former Maytag employee Doug Bishop. The ad will air on stations across Iowa between 5:20 and 6:00 pm today.

In September 2004, Mr. Bishop was among the first wave of employees laid off at the Maytag plant in Newton, Iowa. In the television spot, Mr. Bishop tells the story of how shortly after he lost his job, he and his family met Edwards as Edwards was campaigning for the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket.    » read more »

January 02, 2008 -- Gov. Mike Huckabee will appear on CBS' Early Show with anchor Harry Smith at 6:30 am CT / 7:30 am ET from the beautiful State Capital Law Library tomorrow morning.

Topics will include his "closing argument" for winning the Iowa Caucus.

Source: Huckabee for President, Inc.

01/02/2008, CENTERVILLE, IA -- New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson, in his last full day of campaigning before the Iowa Caucuses, responded to Hillary Clinton's two-minute, final campaign television commercial.

"I welcome her attempt to focus on who is ready to be President, because the answer to that question is Bill Richardson. I am ready. I am tested, and I can bring people together to change this country.    » read more »

Jan. 2, 2008, Mount Pleasant, Iowa – On the second day of his 36-hour "Marathon for the Middle Class," Senator John Edwards delivered the following remarks at an event in Mount Pleasant, Iowa:

"There are people and corporations and powerful interests in Washington and all over this country who think their position in power on the top of the heap is inevitable and unchangeable. What I know is that when you rise up to take this country back for the middle class, you will be unstoppable."    » read more »