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Huckabee wins Republican caucus Huckabee and Obama take Iowa wins
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Mike Huckabee has won Iowa's Republican caucuses - the first nominating contest of the 2008 US presidential election, according to US media projections. Mike Huckabee has won Iowa's Republican caucuses - the first nominating contest of the 2008 US presidential election.
They said Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, would finish second in the Republican race. Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, came second.
At the Democratic caucuses, early projections indicate Barack Obama has defeated Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. At the Democratic caucuses, Barack Obama won a close race to defeat Hillary Clinton and John Edwards - but it is still unclear who was second.
The final results from Iowa are expected shortly. Past Iowa caucuses have broken some campaigns and given big boosts to others, correspondents say. The next contest is on Tuesday in New Hampshire.
KEY DATES 3 Jan: Iowa caucuses8 Jan: New Hampshire primary15 Jan: Michigan primary19 Jan: Nevada caucuses; South Carolina primary (Rep)26 Jan: South Carolina primary (Dem)29 Jan: Florida primary5 Feb: some 20 states including California, New York, New Jersey At-a-glance: 3 JanIowa state profileQ&A: Primaries and caucusesKEY DATES 3 Jan: Iowa caucuses8 Jan: New Hampshire primary15 Jan: Michigan primary19 Jan: Nevada caucuses; South Carolina primary (Rep)26 Jan: South Carolina primary (Dem)29 Jan: Florida primary5 Feb: some 20 states including California, New York, New Jersey At-a-glance: 3 JanIowa state profileQ&A: Primaries and caucuses
The US media projected Mr Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and an ordained Baptist minister, would win the Iowa contest based on partial results from more than 1,780 locations across the state.The US media projected Mr Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and an ordained Baptist minister, would win the Iowa contest based on partial results from more than 1,780 locations across the state.
Similar caucuses, or public meetings, will take place across all American states before each party backs a single candidate to contest the November election for the White House.Similar caucuses, or public meetings, will take place across all American states before each party backs a single candidate to contest the November election for the White House.
Past Iowa caucuses have broken some campaigns and given big boosts to others, correspondents say.
The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary on 8 January are regarded as key for building momentum in the state-by-state process of winning the presidential nomination.The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary on 8 January are regarded as key for building momentum in the state-by-state process of winning the presidential nomination.
Candidates who do poorly tend to drop out of the race. Polls from New Hampshire have indicated that the Republican contest is between Mr Romney and Senator John McCain, while for the Democrats Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama lead the field.Candidates who do poorly tend to drop out of the race. Polls from New Hampshire have indicated that the Republican contest is between Mr Romney and Senator John McCain, while for the Democrats Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama lead the field.