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What A Night for Iowa Democrats

Results Show Good Things to Come in 2008

Des Moines – With 100 percent of Iowa’s Democratic precinct caucuses reporting by 11:15pm last night, Iowa Democrats demonstrated that they were excited by their candidates and showed up to caucus. A record 239,000 caucus goers packed schools, libraries and community centers around the state, shattering the previous record of 124,000 caucus attendees posted in 2004.

Iowa Democrats pledged to hold a well-run and accurate caucus, and last nights flawless reporting and results showed that the Iowa Democratic Party was ready.

“It was an amazing night for Iowa and especially for Iowa Democrats,” said Scott Brennan, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. “Iowa Democrats showed up in record numbers to caucus and demonstrated that the role Iowans plays as first in the nation caucus goers is something they take very seriously.”

With 100 percent of the precincts reporting Iowa Democrats saw record turnout with 239,000 caucus attendees.

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