There were also a lot of newbies in the Edwards and Clinton corners. But no question, Obama had a greater share of the first-time caucus-goers. They executed their strategy brilliantly.

Of course I am disappointed that Edwards didn't win. However, considering how much he was outspent and how much the media counted him out when he was in third in the polls (suggesting that his support would “collapse,” etc.), he held his own. People thought that he would be sunk if there was a large increase in turnout, but he inspired a lot of new caucus-goers as well.

Obama routs the raucous caucus

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There were also a lot of newbies in the Edwards and Clinton corners. But no question, Obama had a greater share of the first-time caucus-goers. They executed their strategy brilliantly.

Of course I am disappointed that Edwards didn’t win. However, considering how much he was outspent and how much the media counted him out when he was in third in the polls (suggesting that his support would “collapse,” etc.), he held his own. People thought that he would be sunk if there was a large increase in turnout, but he inspired a lot of new caucus-goers as well.

Obama routs the raucous caucus
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