The numbers have tightened with the last three updates. I hope - and think - Clinton's "plateauing" for the night. Come on, Barack.

Romney is so full of shit !

I can't stand him, and I'm glad he's losing again.

1) Senator Barack Obama : 37.58%
2) Senator John Edwards : 29.75%
3) Senator Hillary Clinton : 29.47%

They round it on TV, of course. So when you see it reported as Edwards beating Clinton by 1 percent for the number 2 spot, keep in mind it was actually just a bit over 1/4 percent.

but the crowd's long since run onto the field.

Obama and Huckabee are your '08 Iowa victors.

Hmm. The same two candidates to appear most recently on NBC's Meet the Press with Tim Russert.

Coincidence?

O.K. Probably.

I just hope McCain jumps back over Thompson before they're done counting.

w00t!

Obama/Edwards/Clinton - 38/30/29. The Iowa game's nearly over.

And McCain has finally overtaken Thompson for 3rd in the GOP contest.

I'm lovin' it.

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UPDATE 9:28 PM

Also, Clinton's smile is quite fake tonight - though not as bad as Edwards'. Bill should offer her lessons. The former prez's fake smile is pretty convincing

Obama/Edwards/Clinton - 37/30/29 now. Yet later in the Iowa game. I love chasing returns.

And Edwards' smile I'm seeing now is the most fake in recent memory, by the way.

Obama/Edwards/Clinton - 37/30/30. Later in the Iowa game. Fascinating.

Obama/Edwards/Clinton - 36/30/30 right now. Late in the Iowa game. Awesome stuff.

And what a great time tonight. Did my ringing in with "The Irish" and other fine folks at Finnegan's in Huntsville. Tough to beat a rousing sing-along round of The Wild Rover to finish out a New Year's celebration. Tremendous fun. And yes, had by all.

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