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Obama Wins Iowa; Edwards 2nd, Clinton Close 3rd

With 100% of Democratic precincts reporting, Edwards just ahead of Clinton

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 4, 2008 3:00 AM CST

(Newser) – Riding a record turnout of young, independent and new voters, Barack Obama decisively won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa last night, with John Edwards narrowly edging out Hillary Clinton for second. With all Democratic precincts reporting, Obama, aiming to be the first black president of the United States, prevailed with a commanding 38%; Edwards took 30% and Clinton 29%, CNN reports.

Both Clinton and Edwards vowed to keep fighting for the nomination as the race heads for the first primary Tuesday in New Hampshire. "I am so ready for the rest of this campaign," said Clinton. Bill Richardson, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd pulled negligible support in Iowa, and both Dodd and Biden said they would drop out of the race.

Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack...
Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack...   (Getty Images)
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama speaks...
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama speaks...   (Getty Images)
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US NEWS CLINTON 12 MCT   (KRT Photos)
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US NEWS CLINTON 14 MCT   (KRT Photos)
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Democratic presidential hopeful and former North Carolina senator...   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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Democratic presidential hopeful and former US Senator John Edwards...   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
Edwards Campaigns In Iowa
Edwards Campaigns In Iowa   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., points to the crowd after speaking at a campaign stop Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008  in Des Moines,, Iowa. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., points to the crowd after speaking at a campaign stop Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in Des Moines,, Iowa. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his wife Michelle Obama thank Iowans at his last a campaign stop  Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008  in Des Moines,, Iowa before tomorrow's caucuses. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his wife Michelle Obama thank Iowans at his last a campaign stop Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in Des Moines,, Iowa before tomorrow's caucuses....   (Associated Press)
Barack Obama Campaigns In Iowa Ahead Of Caucuses
Barack Obama Campaigns In Iowa Ahead Of Caucuses   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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