By the Croglog Staff
Mychiller's Iowa updates will be seen here
[7:35PMET by Shelly W in Iowa] many areas are reading to caucus which start at 7PM Central time , resulted expected around 9:30PM CT or earlier
[7:41PMET by Skyler ] Newt Gingrich is speaking to Caucus goers , he's talking against negative ads that have hurt him in polls.
[7:49PMET by Shelly W in Iowa] doors are closing at 8PM CT
[8:00PMET by skyler] Caucuses start now
[LIVE Video] C-span has some video of Caucus in Urbandale , Iowa watch here>
[8:15PMET by Skyler from twitter] live video from
[8:26PMET by Ryan B of mychiller in Iowa] Ron Paul is speaking his case now
[8:33PMET by Skyler ] Entrance polls say that it's tied between Paul, Romney and Santorum
[8:38PMET by Kathy Writer for mychiller] The question will be how Romney does with Christian Conservatives ,
[8:44PMET by Skyler] Bachmann is showing up second to last with 1% reporting
[8:53PMET by Kathy Writer for mychiller] If Bachmann loses tonight it could mean the end of her run.
[the numbers]
4% reporting SANTORUM 24% 1,229 , Paul 24% 1,264 ROMNEY 22% 1,132 Gingrich 13% 1,238 Perry 10% 886 Bachmann 6% 588 HUNTSMAN 1% 53
[9:06PMET by Skyler on twitter] Huntsman is at one % because he didn't focus on Iowa #iacaucus
[ 9:08PMET by Kathy Writer for mychiller] Younger people go for Paul , and more young are out tonight. Santorum is getting more Christian Conseratives. more Independents are going to Paul.
[9:12PMET by Skyler] Tea Party could be effecting the Ronmey numbers. My first prediction said Bachmann gets second but the Tea Party votes are split up at this time so it's harder for them to consolidate.
[9:14PMET by Skyler] By age 18-29 Paul leads with 52% , in ages 30-44 he leads at 31% so far
[numbers] Paul leads with people who make incomes of less that $30 thousand , and $30-50thousand so far
[NUMBERS] SANTORUM 23% ROMNEY 23% GINGRICH 13% PERRY 10% Bachmann 6% Paul 24% Huntsmnan 1% 15% reporting
[LINK] iowa map interactive
[SKYLER On twitter 9:31PMET] According to polls Abortion stance was important for those voting for Santourm #choice2012
[9:39PMET by Kathy Walker] people who make under $100,000 are more for Paul and Santorum people with more than $100,000 Romney.
[9:45PMET By Kathy Walker] I say Bachmann could go to South Carolina but money maybe the factor to hurt.
[LIVE VIDEO] cSPAN 2 has KCCI-TV coverage
[numbers and places]
31% reporting
Romney 24% 7,844
Santorum 24% 7,726
Paul 23% 7,655
Gingrich 14% 4,440
Perry 3,433 11%
Bachmann 6% 1,932
Huntsman 1% 211
[10:01PMET BY Kathy Walker for mychiller] Perry will be able to make it to South Carolina , Bachmann will have harder time going on.
[10:01PMET BY Skyler] If Romney comes in first it will be his big break
[10:08PMET By Skyler on twitter] Santorum shows that maybe saying hello to the people works #Choice2012
[10:18PMET By Shelly in Iowa] Still to close to call in Iowa
[10:21PMET By Ryan B] It looks like Bachmann hasn't won a county of Iowa so far
[10:37PMET By Skyler] 4th may be going to Gingrich, 5th Perry, 6th Bachmann, 7th Huntsman
[10:40PMET By Kathy Walker] Bachmann will not end neither will Gingrich they are heading to South Carolina that's my view
[11:00PMET By Skyler] Ron Paul to finish 3rd
[live] ron paul talks
[11:10PMET BY Kathy Walker] Ron Paul , finishing 3RD is a new showing for what could happen next.
[LIVE RON PAUL SPEECH 11:12PMET ] Says that momentum will bring him through New Hampshire
[11:14PMET] Ron Paul stays on message
[11:15PMET By Kathy Walker] Ron Paul does have that domestic idea when the issue of the season is home economic crisis
[11:17PMET By Skyler ] Newt is to talk and it's look like Romney could shock all
[11:18PMET LIVE VIDEO} NEWT Gingrich
[11:19PMET By Kathy Walker] Newt is looking to continue and he is really mad about the ad tatics it's seems
[11:21PMET BY Skyler] Gingrich goes after Paul says he's dangerous to America, and Mitt Romney is getting to his 25 votes ahead
[11:24PMET By Kathy] It just means that Newt is angered about the results that he wants to fight on , that's his fighting spirit.
[11:25PMET By Skyler] Gingrich shows some nice words to Santorum ... maybe he is preparing to maybe have some ally with him
[11:26PMET By Kathy Walker] True, to the point that Gingrich says that he is not going to do nasty ads.
[11:28PMET By Skyler] now, we wait
[11:34PMET By Shelly] Bachmann speaking live
[11:37PMET By Kathy Walker] Bachmann leaving?... she said no it seems
[11:38PMET By Skyler] Santourm ahead by 45 votes
[11:40PMET by Kathy Walker] Bachmann saying thanks
[11:42PMET by Kathy Walker ] Best Iowa time for Romney
[11:43PMET by Skyler] Santorum could make it through New Hampshire if he goes beyond social issues but he can do it , that was his Iowa voice.
[11:51PMET by Kathy Walker ] Media will talk down Ron Paul, Perry had a big suffering blow that could be do to his debate performance.
[11:52PMET by Skyler ] Perry, makes his voice heard now , he could still run into South Carolina
[11:54PMET by Skyler] Rick Perry had debate troubles , true , and that did effect him , much to the point he affected Bachmann when he got in.
[11:55PMET by Kathy Walker] Santorum and Romney are close and tied it's 96% reporting .
[11:58PMET by Skyler] Perry says he will access if he can go on
[11:59PMET By Kathy] Perry just surprised me
[12:01AMET By Kathy Walker] of the loosing candidates , Perry is thinking about the next plan
[12:06AMET By Skyler] that's the Headline now for now
[12:06AMET by Kathy Walker] Newt's concession speech was mad because he felt that Romney's running was un-fair
[12:08AMET By Skyler] The deabtes didn't help Perry, and he's soon going to be leaving probaly.
[12:09AMET by Kathy Walker] Mitt Romney did well tonight , because he was focused
[12:11AMET By Skyler] yes he did , Bachmann's I was from Iowa didn't work
[12:14AMET By Skyler ] CNN has new poll: for NH Romney leads 47% , Paul 17% , Huntsman 13%. 10% Santorum
[12:17AMET BY Kathy Walker] Report John MacCain will endorse Romney
[live video] Santorum talking
[12:21AMET By Kathy Walker] Santorum is sweater -less
[12:23AMET by Skyler] Romney's a wee ahead
[12:23AMET by Kathy Walker} Nation meet Rick Santorum ... Santorum meet Nation
[12:24AMET by Skyler] it's 98% in Iowa reporitng Romney leads at 29,625 to 29,584 since the percentage is still the same
[Skyler on twitter 12:26AMET] Somebody needs to win this thing #Choice2012
[Sklyer 12:27AMET } Santorum is showing his Conservative views with out lashing at any one meaning other republicans
[12:27AMET Kathy Walker] Romney Care , there we go
[12:30AMET Skyler] I spoke a bit soon
[12:30AMET Kathy Walker] Yes, you did. Now 99% Santorum ahead by 5
[12:33AMET Kathy Walker] What worked for Santourm was that he was consistent, he worked around Iowa , he never changed his views and got the peak at the right time.
[12:35AMET by Skyler] What worked for Paul is that he was constant and he debated hard
[12:36AMET by Skyler] We are off to New Hampshire says Santorum
[12:37AMET by Skyler] Romney next to speak
LIVE video Romney
[12:42AMET by Kathy ] Romney goes to the attack
[12:44AMET By Skyler] Romney still running in genral election mode
[12:47AMET By Kathy] That's the Mitt Romney way
[12:49AMET by Skyler] Still not done yet
[12:51AMET by Kathy ] it's really close and up by 34 for Santorum
[12:54AMET by Skyler] really to close to call
[12:57AMET by Kathy and Skyler] We are going to have to wrap this up .. thanks for joining us up next New Hampshire.