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January 03, 2012 8:00 AM
How the Iowa caucuses will work
By Steve Benen

The focus of the domestic political world will obviously be on Iowa today, and the awaited caucuses will get underway in about 12 hours. Following up on an item Ed Kilgore published last week, I thought it'd be worthwhile to run a primer on how this process will work.

At 8 p.m. eastern, Iowa Republicans — without photo IDs, and with same-day registration — will gather at one of 1,774 caucus sites, usually held in a local school, library, or other public building. If you'll be 18 or older by Election Day 2012, you're eligible to participate.

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I don't think it will matter who gets the nomination.  The only one who can beat Obama is Obama and I sure hope he doesn't blow it.

he is a very cagey campaigner, Dee. love him, hate him, or anything in between, he will be tough to beat.