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	2008 Iowa Caucuses The 2008 Iowa caucuses are the earliest caucuses ever. This year's caucuses are scheduled for January 3, 2008. This presents a big problem for the campaigns; getting voter attention during the holidays. The run-up to the 2008 caucuses features a near dead heat between the top three Democrats: Clinton, Obama, and Edwards. The Republican field is very fluid, with polls showing new numbers and new leaders seemingly week to week. Democrats: Candidates in the January 3, 2008 Iowa Caucuses: Senator Barack Obama--38%--The winner Former Senator John Edwards--29%--Still alive as the campaign heads for New Hampshire Senator Hillary Clinton--29%--Huge defeat for Hillary as she entered Iowa the clear front-runner, and is now in 3rd place. She can still pick it up in New Hampshire and hopes the Clinton magic can transform her into a new "Comeback Kid," like another Clinton did sixteen years ago. Governor Bill Richardson--2% Senator Joseph Biden--1% Uncommitted--Less than 1% Senator Christopher Dodd--Less than 1% Former Senator Mike Gravel--Less than 1% Representative Dennis Kucinich--Less than 1%       Republicans: Candidates in the January 3, 2008 Iowa Caucuses:   Mike Huckabee--34%--The winner. Helped by the Evangelical turnout, and by Chuck Norris standing over his shoulder. Mitt Romney--25%--Even though he took second place, he far outspent Huckabee, and losing by nine percentage points represents a big fall. May do better in New Hampshire. Fred Thompson--13%--Not bad considering he entered the race late. John McCain--13%--Not a bad considering he did not really run in Iowa and devoted his resources to New Hampshire. Must win next week in the Granite State to survive. Ron Paul--10%--May do well in libertarian-minded New Hampshire. Rudy Giuliani--4%--Did not run in Iowa. Competing in Iowa and then losing badly would have hurt him more than not competing Duncan Hunter--1%--Irrelevant before, much more irrelevant now. Tom Tancredo--Dropped out of the race on October 28, 2007. He endorsed Mitt Romney     Copyright © 1998-2008 Roger A. Lee and History Guy Media; Last Modified: 01.03.08 "The History Guy" is a Registered Trademark.