The View from Iowa


America Waits and WatchesOn January 3rd, the 2008 presidential election will officially begin, as Iowans cast their votes in the state caucuses.

Candidate: Rudy GiulianiThe former mayor of New York faces an uphill battle in the Hawkeye State, where rivals Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney enjoy more robust poll numbers.

Candidate: John EdwardsThough he still trails favorite Hillary Clinton, Edwards has made a late surge and pulled even with rival Barack Obama.

Candidate: Barack ObamaThe Senator from Illinois enters a campaign event in Newton, Iowa.

Straight-TalkingAt the event in Newton, Obama confronted Edwards' assertion that he is "too nice" to bring about change in Washington.

On the Offensive"I don't need lectures about how to bring about change," Obama said, "because I have been doing it all my life."

Candidate: Mike HuckabeeThe surprise candidate of the season goes into the final days of the campaign with a slight advantage in the state.

Candidate: Hillary ClintonJoined by her daughter Chelsea, the former First Lady campaigned at a high school in Vinton.

Media AttentionThousands of journalists have descended on the state to cover the election.

Fresh AirMike Huckabee goes for a morning run at Gray's Lake in Des Moines.

Traveling BillboardHuckabee's campaign bus waits while the candidate takes his jog.

Candidate: Mitt RomneyThe former Massachusetts Governor prepares for a campaign event aboard his bus.

Meet and GreetRomney chats with voters at a cafe in Newton.

Big FanA Hillary Clinton supporter pauses for a portrait at the event in Vinton.

HeadquartersCampaign workers sit by the phones at Giuliani's offices in Clive.

Coat CheckRomney and his wife Ann head out to the last event of the day in Burlington.

Group HugCandidate Clinton poses for a photo with supporters at an event in the town of Clinton.

That's All for NowRudy Giuliani departs his headquarters in Clive.



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