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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... Read full story »

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

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