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8. By 18 votes? Would that trigger a recount?

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Breaking: Final result gives Mitt Romney an 8-vote win in Iowa caucuses [View all] Fearless Jan 2012 OP

Santorum seemed to come out of nowhere Rochester Jan 2012 #1

Nah- He's around. Just check google. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #14

that will last long after Santorum has become the santorum of history yurbud Jan 2012 #64

within his lifetime, people will be embarrassed to say his name in polite company or quickly add yurbud Jan 2012 #65

No no sakabatou Jan 2012 #15

DUZY!!! n/t Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #22

FROTHY!!! n/t boppers Jan 2012 #25

Really? Ass jokes feel so last week. zonkers Jan 2012 #53

Oh, I get it. That's funny because of the internet project to define the word Santorum tclambert Jan 2012 #30

...i take it he did not donate Armin-A Jan 2012 #56

Were I a repuke I would challenge this kenfrequed Jan 2012 #62

NY Times site still not updated Hokie Jan 2012 #2

I respectfully disagree MrBig Jan 2012 #5

Maybe. Lord Magus Jan 2012 #10

That's because he is obviously the stronger candidate in the general against President Obama DWilliamsamh Jan 2012 #41

What about S. Carolina? David__77 Jan 2012 #11

You make some good points MrBig Jan 2012 #49

I spent Xmas in S.C. - Romney may have a bigger problem there onager Jan 2012 #63

You are probably right Hokie Jan 2012 #58

santorum eeks me out also. uppityperson Jan 2012 #3

He's eeky and ooky LisaM Jan 2012 #4

I did didn't I. Nice catch! Fearless Jan 2012 #6

I guess that comment about giving other people's money to blacks nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #7

Huntsman only looks decent by comparison to the other Repigs. Lord Magus Jan 2012 #12

Oh, I wouldn't even consider voting for him nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #55

By 18 votes? Would that trigger a recount? Lil Missy Jan 2012 #8

Nope... Fearless Jan 2012 #9

The vote count doesn't matter - only the delegate count SixthSense Jan 2012 #19

Not true - in fact, the vote is the only thing the matters oberliner Jan 2012 #26

What matters in the end SixthSense Jan 2012 #28

Clinton came in third. And yet all we heard about was Obama and Clinton, not Obama and Edwards. ieoeja Jan 2012 #66

Santorum, once he is *known* will be toast. Guilded Lilly Jan 2012 #13

I AGREE WITH THIS ASSESSMENT Skittles Jan 2012 #29

Pukey. ellisonz Jan 2012 #16

Well, that wasn't very nice of Romney. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #17

When is the Minnesota primary? Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #40

I don't know, but Michele decided to pull a Palin. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #70

Nearly 122,000 votes cast in a... Mr_Jefferson_24 Jan 2012 #18

It's not that uncommon or unlikely ThreePoint Jan 2012 #50

Thank you for your response and the link. Mr_Jefferson_24 Jan 2012 #73

In the coin-flipping example, the odds of getting heads is 50%, ThreePoint Jan 2012 #74

I appreciate your input, Threepoint, and... Mr_Jefferson_24 Jan 2012 #75

SQUEEZES OUT SANTORUM? Skittles Jan 2012 #20

LOL! Great catch... Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #23

He does look relieved. Ellipsis Jan 2012 #27

I need to know who on DU checked his pants! n/t ejbr Jan 2012 #33

The fix, is in. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #21

Wow, that comes out to about a million $ per vote! Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #24

And none of them got to 25%. tclambert Jan 2012 #31

Mittens finally gets to drive the clown car liberal N proud Jan 2012 #32

should correct the headline to read SixthSense Jan 2012 #34

Combine that with the decision to count the votes rocktivity Jan 2012 #46

Where's the missing 1 percent votes? itsrobert Jan 2012 #35

There are a few very small counties that have votes still not tallied.. Fearless Jan 2012 #48

It's good for Democrats if the Republicans continue to spend vast sums on close primaries. tclambert Jan 2012 #36

Check out all the exploding heads here! Seems that Karl Rove is a deep cover Democrat! alp227 Jan 2012 #37

It's about delegates so wasn't it a three-way tie? MaineDem Jan 2012 #38

My understanding is the top three... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2012 #42

This is why Maine Dems don't release total numbers from their caucuses MaineDem Jan 2012 #51

Watched the coverage on MSNBC. Interesting take on Gingrich. I'm upset with Bachmann. RickFromMN Jan 2012 #39

Now we know Ted Baxter can take Herb but just barely. EFerrari Jan 2012 #43

Yeah, a regular fucking landslide. Javaman Jan 2012 #44

Fixed by Rove TomClash Jan 2012 #45

My favorite line of last nite... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #47

Iowa.. the pulse of the nation. n/t Corruption Winz Jan 2012 #52

Kaopectate JJW Jan 2012 #54

This pretty much guarantees a Romney nomination. DCBob Jan 2012 #57

I understand that some retired people in Adams County couldn't decide whether or not to reschedule LynnTTT Jan 2012 #59

The title Dead Heat is fitting for these two Republicants........NT MindMover Jan 2012 #60

I heard they found nine spoiled Santorum ballots KamaAina Jan 2012 #61

Actually, this is GREAT NEWS BanTheGOP Jan 2012 #67

Whew! That squeeker took my breath away. Deb Jan 2012 #68

Mitt failed DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #69

Romney Jubilant After Finishing in Dead Heat with Walking Joke in Sweater Vest Zorro Jan 2012 #71

Are there ever recounts in primaries? Ter Jan 2012 #72

Of course primary votes can be recounted but these were caucuses not primaries MaineDem Jan 2012 #76

There will be no recount. Fearless Jan 2012 #77

I wonder if he would have said the same thing if Paul had won by 8 votes Ter Jan 2012 #78

14 votes! dentynepure Jan 2012 #79