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2. Paul, Romney atop Iowa caucus entrance polls Gingrich, Romney escalate war

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:07 PM

Jan 2012

Paul, Romney atop Iowa caucus entrance polls
Gingrich, Romney escalate war of words
Author: By the CNN Political Unit
Published On: Jan 03 2012 02:55:49 AM CST Updated On: Jan 03 2012 08:00:29 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) -

Ron Paul appeared to have slightly more support than Mitt Romney in GOP entrance polls taken minutes before Tuesday evening's Iowa caucuses -- the first contest in the 2012 presidential caucus and primary season.

Paul, a U.S. representative from Texas, had 24% support in the final entrance poll tallies, and Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, had 23% in the sampling of Iowa voters as they headed into their caucus sites throughout the state.

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania was at 19%, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was at 13%. Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota were fifth and sixth in those polls, respectively.

The caucuses began at 7 p.m. in 809 locations .....................

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***** Official Iowa Results Blog = The Clown Show Continues ***** [View all] L. Coyote Jan 2012 OP

K&R!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #1

One GOP clown car, coming right up! rocktivity Jan 2012 #14

That really rocks the funny bone. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #18

Coool ,thanks! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #20

Pat Robertson: God Told Me Who The Next President Will Be L. Coyote Jan 2012 #58

Paul, Romney atop Iowa caucus entrance polls Gingrich, Romney escalate war L. Coyote Jan 2012 #2

Huntsman on Iowa results: 'Nobody cares' L. Coyote Jan 2012 #13

Paul campaign response: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #19

Huntsman got off the funniest bon mot, imho: coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #83

+1 1stlady Jan 2012 #3

10% reported: Paul 25%, Santorum 24%, Romney 23%, Gingrich 14% brooklynite Jan 2012 #4

Now it's Paul 24% and Romney 23% and Santorum 23% with 12% of the vote in. musicblind Jan 2012 #5

Obama! Obama! Obama! ellisonz Jan 2012 #6

If this turns out Paul 1st, Santorum 2nd, and Romney 3rd... Iowa basically just voted for Obama! musicblind Jan 2012 #8

Gary Johnson just dropped out SixthSense Jan 2012 #7

MSNBC just retracted the story saying that it was a hoax? musicblind Jan 2012 #9

might be some confusion on that point, not 100% sure SixthSense Jan 2012 #12

Ron Paul still winning with 13% reporting n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #10

i am a democrat independentLiberal Jan 2012 #11

Fuck Ron Paul. ellisonz Jan 2012 #16

Ron Paul isn't sane... one_voice Jan 2012 #26

You mean, the bigot Ron Paul who is STILL a corporatist? That's really sad. Sad!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #27

You think Ron Paul is SANE??? Getting rid of the EPA, Dept. of Ed., Fed. Reserve, etc., jenmito Jan 2012 #29

lol, indeed! PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #32

Do you like his racism, or his anti-women politics, or his ubber-facism? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #41

i'm a democrat BUT...bwahahahaaa spanone Jan 2012 #123

It would be more like a 1 party system. Corpratosky. Ron Paul, Mad Man. wandy Jan 2012 #134

CBS News LIVE Results here: L. Coyote Jan 2012 #15

Yup. Paul still winning with 15% in. It will be interesting to see when the big cities come in. n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #17

latest Robbins Jan 2012 #21

I hope Paul's stength causes a fatal schism in the Repuke Party. Good riddance to coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #22

GOBAMA 2012!!!!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #23

FAUX: Three-Way Race Emerges i... "Fox News can also project that Michele Bachmann will finish last" L. Coyote Jan 2012 #24

MSNBC: Ron Paul Still Winning With 18% Reporting n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #25

Lastest-21 percent In Robbins Jan 2012 #35

You really should not talk about Ricky being in a "three way" with Mitt and Paul. Horrible mind yellowcanine Jan 2012 #46

21% and Santorum now leading n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #28

Go Ricky Go maximusveritas Jan 2012 #30

433 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 23 - 23 - 23 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #31

WOW, just WOW. This is so close it is insane. n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jan 2012 #36

CBS is so lame. Their banner headline currently: "CBS News Projects coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #33

Wow. Did they read that on Fox? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #37

My local CBS2 affiliate (in Los Angeles) cut to the coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #42

Well, it IS a three-way rocktivity Jan 2012 #45

27% in and still a three way tie. 23% - 23% - 23%. musicblind Jan 2012 #38

Romney's on top by about 100 votes rocktivity Jan 2012 #40

Polk county. The most populous county, that Paul is winning has only reported 28% musicblind Jan 2012 #43

Never mind. Despite Paul still winning at at 37% in Polk... Romney managed to leap frog both Paul musicblind Jan 2012 #69

548 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 23 - 23 - 23 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #39

Police agencies report no major disturbances during Iowa caucus voting despite GOP fears L. Coyote Jan 2012 #44

Perry says 1 or 2 states won't decide GOP nominee, vows to stay in presidential race L. Coyote Jan 2012 #47

One dollar = one vote. Perry can hang on to the bitter end. wandy Jan 2012 #135

CNN: Live blog from the Iowa caucuses L. Coyote Jan 2012 #48

MSNBC: Live-tweeting the Iowa caucuses L. Coyote Jan 2012 #62

729 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 24 - 24 - 22 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #49

41% and Santorum in the lead according to MSNBC musicblind Jan 2012 #50

Keep in mind that the votes are being counted in an "undisclosed location" rocktivity Jan 2012 #52

808 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum L. Coyote Jan 2012 #51

Iowa caucus-goers, by the numbers (white, right, and reborn) L. Coyote Jan 2012 #53

They are "born again" straight out of some stinking ignorant rectum. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #55

845 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum L. Coyote Jan 2012 #54

Gotta just love it. Cmon you anyone-but-Mittens whacky right wingers. We so love your freak show. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #56

The Rethug leadership wants Romney; Apparently the voters do not rocktivity Jan 2012 #57

The DNC needs to keep whacking Mittens with the flip flopper ads bigtime. Pukes hate flippers. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #59

Perry is an opportunist Melissa G Jan 2012 #66

Would leave to see Romney come in third oberliner Jan 2012 #61

922 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum's small lead continues L. Coyote Jan 2012 #60

1,049 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum's lead still very narrow, Bachmann fades even more L. Coyote Jan 2012 #63

Lead is widening oberliner Jan 2012 #65

Evangelicals revealing Their Failure to Pickum Right.....They suck for all the ring kissing opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #64

Iowa caucus results a setback for one-time favorites = Perry, Gingrich, Bachmann L. Coyote Jan 2012 #67

Whoops, Romney's up again! rocktivity Jan 2012 #68

Santorum is back up. This is going to be very close. n/t musicblind Jan 2012 #71

Why do you have so many fewer votes for the same precincts? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #72

1,553 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = a real squeeker with a 45 vote lead = Santorum L. Coyote Jan 2012 #70

This is precisely 7/8ths of the results L. Coyote Jan 2012 #73

Wow! Melissa G Jan 2012 #74

An answer to my question Melissa G Jan 2012 #97

1,563 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Santorum by 13 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #75

Perry says he can derail Romney in South Carolina L. Coyote Jan 2012 #76

MSNBC calling Paul as 3rd place Melissa G Jan 2012 #77

NPR just ran his speech to supporters LIVE. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #79

1,585 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Romney by 25 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #78

Please Robbins Jan 2012 #80

Isn't western Iowa fundie land? Thought that would be good for Santorum. Who's voting for Mittens? RBInMaine Jan 2012 #81

1,587 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Romney by 130 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #82

MSNBC now has Romney up over Santorum by coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #84

Cmon whacko western Iowa fundies ! Give it to Santorum ! RBInMaine Jan 2012 #85

Why does "Give it to Santorum" sound a bit kinkey. Give it to him where? wandy Jan 2012 #136

aaaand...Santorum takes the lead back...by 99 votes. brooklynite Jan 2012 #86

Go Ricky Go! Bark and bite! Bark and bite ! Gotta love this freak show. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #87

the 99% have spoken!!!! Generic Other Jan 2012 #89

1,647 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 92.84% = Santorum by 99 votes as counting slows L. Coyote Jan 2012 #88

1,655 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 93.3% = Santorum by 136 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #90

Bachmann on NPR now L. Coyote Jan 2012 #91

1,690 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 95.3% = Santorum by 54 votes = Bachmann predicts victory L. Coyote Jan 2012 #92

It's a vision thing Melissa G Jan 2012 #94

1,700 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 95.83% = Santorum by 109 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #93

Post-Iowa GOP race turns to the 'I-95 primary' for the next month L. Coyote Jan 2012 #95

2012 Clown Show Schedule L. Coyote Jan 2012 #96

1,714 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 96.62% = Santorum by 37 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #98

about 4000 edhopper Jan 2012 #99

No recount. No need. Santorum and Romney will each receive about the exact same number of delegates downwardly_mobile Jan 2012 #101

less than 4,200 votes now out L. Coyote Jan 2012 #102

Even if Romney manages to squeak by, this is a HUGE embarrassment for him rocktivity Jan 2012 #100

It's safe to say that if it were down to Romney vs. Santorum, Santorum coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #103

I've been plaigairized! Look at what Josh Marshall wrote five minutes after I posted: rocktivity Jan 2012 #127

Perry trotting home tail between legs Melissa G Jan 2012 #104

1,720 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Vote Tally going DOWN ??? L. Coyote Jan 2012 #105

Time to screen save Melissa G Jan 2012 #109

ROMNEY'S UP! rocktivity Jan 2012 #106

Again Damn! Robbins Jan 2012 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jan 2012 #113

1,742 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 98.2% = Romney by 62 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #107

1,744 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = Romney by 41 L. Coyote Jan 2012 #110

I just found the timing of the screwup fascinating Melissa G Jan 2012 #111

Someone hit upload before finishing the edit. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #115

1,749 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 98.6% = Santorum by 5 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #112

5 votes?? oberliner Jan 2012 #114

Not when you consider that the votes are being counted rocktivity Jan 2012 #116

With just 1,700 votes to report, +/- L. Coyote Jan 2012 #117

Romney speaks last L. Coyote Jan 2012 #118

1,766 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 99.55% = Santorum by 34 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #119

Well the race is on and here comes jerks in the backstretch Suji to Seoul Jan 2012 #120

anybody see numbers for the Democratic caucus? grantcart Jan 2012 #121

With 1772 out of 1774 precincts reporting, CBS has coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #122

According to CBS News, Romney has formally congratulated Santorum rocktivity Jan 2012 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Jan 2012 #128

1,772 of 1,774 Precincts Reporting = 99.887% = Santorum by 18 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #125

I feel like predicting a tie vote. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #126

According to Talking Points Memo and CNN rocktivity Jan 2012 #129

Santorum up by 4 votes. About 100 votes remain to be reported cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #130

As they say in the beer commercial, here we go rocktivity Jan 2012 #131

Trumpet Sounds! Obama Wins! freshwest Jan 2012 #132

CLOWNS!! 1,766 of 1,774 Precincts Now Reported = Romney by 8 votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #133

CBS finally fixed the precinct number, ALL precincts reporting = 1,774 of 1,774. L. Coyote Jan 2012 #138

Could Typo Rewrite Caucus History? Caucus Vote Counter Says Romney Mistakenly Given 20 Votes L. Coyote Jan 2012 #137

BradBlog has a better story on this L. Coyote Jan 2012 #139