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About This Caucus
Jan
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Status: Caucus
Total Delegates: 40.0
Latest Headlines
- Poised for a Flip (Jun. 29, 2008)
- Bush gets firsthand look at flooded Iowa cities (Jun. 19, 2008)
- Obama starts general campaign as favorite in Iowa (Jun. 11, 2008)
- Exit Polls: In Obama Montana Win, Echoes of Iowa (Jun. 4, 2008)
- Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates (Jun. 2, 2008)
- McCain Quietly Spending on TV in Swing States (Jun. 2, 2008)
- The Line: Ranking the McCain vs. Obama Battlegrounds (May. 30, 2008)
- Obama distances himself from another clergyman (May. 30, 2008)
- Back in Iowa, Obama Celebrates the Past And Eyes the Future (May. 21, 2008)
- Democrats Observe A Fragile Cease-Fire (May. 20, 2008)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Iowa Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 2,982,085
- Gender: 49.3 male, 50.7 female
- Race: 93.0 white, 2.3 black, 1.5 asian, 0.3 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 3.8 hispanic,
- Age: 76.0% 18 years and over; 14.6% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $44,491
- Families Below Poverty Level: 7.3%
- Education: 10.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$49,197 raised in Iowa by Republican candidates (through May. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $49,029 |
| Ron Paul | $168 |
Top Cities
| Des Moines | $19,353 |
| Iowa City | $18,567 |
| Urbandale | $7,712 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 38% |
| Edwards | 32% |
| Dean | 18% |
| Bush | 50% |
| Kerry | 49% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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