that means he will have gotten almost as many votes as the eventual winner of the GOP caucus.

Go Obama!!!

there are no "viable" candidates to earn delegates in a precinct. Obama was running unopposed. The only other choice was uncommitted, which would have to get 15% of the people in the room to get a delegate.

Also, Democrats do not vote ballots like the Republicans do. They just form groups, chat, and have a good time, then count heads to assign delegates.

Tonight’s caucus successfully brought our supporters together, and we’re overwhelmed that more than 25,000 Iowans turned out to talk about the President’s record and vision for an economy that restores security for the middle class. We not only saw how excited Iowans are to support President Obama, but to also work for his reelection. The Iowa caucus was a great opportunity to test our campaign organization and expand our volunteer base as we move toward November. In a strong show of support, more than 7,500 Iowans tonight pledged to volunteer for the campaign over the course of the next year, underscoring their commitment to continuing the change the country has seen under President Obama’s leadership.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/3497

are really starting to get excited.