MAJOR UPDATE: Please go to the Iowa Democratic Party for the results! They have announced the declared presidential preference of about 85% of the state convention delegation. Obama has a majority of that tally (52%), while Clinton has picked up very little support (31.5%). The numbers will change as the night progresses, I imagine, so click that link above for updates. Right now Edwards (16%) is above viability for the state convention; that is one threshold to watch.
MAJOR UPDATE II: Galois and burton00 concur that Obama will pick up at least 8 delegates (to 24) and that Clinton will probably lose a delegate (to 14). A 9 delegate net change would make tonight as significant as the Ohio primary in terms of delegates. (end of updates)
Iowans, please share your stories and late results!
Today 99 caucuses (aka "conventions"), one in each county, elected 2500 state convention delegates. The rules are pretty much the same as the first tier of caucuses: If any candidate fails to break the 15% viability threshold, his/her supporters must either abstain from voting or realign to another candidate.
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