Title: 2008 United States presidential election in Iowa - Wikipedia
Headings: 2008 United States presidential election in Iowa
2008 United States presidential election in Iowa
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Contents
Caucuses
Democratic caucuses
History
Process
Delegate allocation
Polls
Results
Caucus results
District convention results
Analysis
Republican caucuses
2008 Iowa Republican caucuses
Process
The Ames Straw Poll
Pre-caucus polls
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Fundraising
Advertising and visits
Analysis
Results
By county
By congressional district
Electors
See also
References
External links

Content: The caucus marked the traditional and formal start of the delegate selection process for the 2008 United States presidential election, and the process in which members of the Democratic Party gathered to make policy decisions. Iowa state law mandates that its caucus must be held at least eight days before any other meeting, caucus, or primary for the presidential nominating process. Therefore, the Iowa Caucuses have always been traditionally the leading state in the nominating process. Not only did controversy brew between the candidates, but the caucuses themselves drew a large amount of media attention. The decisions of the Iowans often affect the rest of the campaign season. Barack Obama's victory in Iowa helped establish him as one of the Democratic frontrunners of 2008 and was a first step toward his eventual nomination. Process
The caucuses followed the regular procedures of the Democratic Party process. Any voter who was a registered Democrat and a resident of Iowa was eligible to participate in the event. Individuals could have chosen to register or change their party affiliation at the door. It was estimated that 60 percent of the caucusgoers would have attended the caucuses for the first time.