Iowa: The Perfect Outcome For Ron Paul

"Come New Hampshire, Ron Paul will likely place in the top three. Romney, McCain, and Ron Paul will show well. Ron Paul has the funds, with more than $19.5 million raised in the 4th quarter, and is in for the long haul. As has been discussed across the internet...this may end up being a brokered convention...a very long and hard race. The more face time and the longer Ron Paul stays in the race the better. Unlike Ron Paul, many of the candidates cannot and will not show well in all states. Ron Paul's support is nationwide and he has the money, nationwide support, and fundraising ability to go the distance."

Obama and Huckabee Triumph in Iowa

Left, Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times; Right, Todd Heisler/The New York Times: Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee in Des Moines after their victories on Thursday night.

"Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, a first-term Democratic senator trying to become the nation’s first African-American president, rolled to victory in the Iowa caucuses on Thursday night, lifted by a record turnout of voters who embraced his promise of change."

Ron Paul could WIN Iowa

"I wrote in November that Ron Paul has a very good chance at winning the GOP presidential nomination due to his enthusiastic support. The purpose of the current essay is to re-examine this hypothesis after the amazing Q4 fundraising. Just to give it all away up front: Ron Paul can win the Iowa caucus."

Will Iowa caucuses shake up Republicans?

"Ron Paul, a Texas congressman with a libertarian streak and anti-war tilt, can't be discounted. He's raised an astounding $18 million in less than three months and could be a spoiler."