3.1 Iowa Caucus Reusults

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1. What is so special about the margin of victory?

Eight votes out of more than 100,000. That is democracy

2. Who were the big winners in Iowa?

Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum

3. Who were the big losers in Iowa?

Ron Paul Newt Gingrich Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann

4. What will these candidates likely do now?

Drop out or back another candidate so they stop wasting money

5. How will Newt Gingrich change his campaign strategy after the results?

negative ads and smack talk 

6. What was his approach to negative ads?

he didn't partake in negative campaigning 

7. Based on the results, do you think negative ads are usually effective?

He still insisted on decrying negative ads, but no amount of spin could mask Gingrich’s acid tone when he said he reserved the right to “tell the truth.” 

8. What will happen in the next week?

Two debates, hours of TV ads and countless campaign events remain between the GOP field and the first proper primary of 2012

9. What major advantages does Romney have in the next competition?

Romney has name recognition, has already won the Iowa Caucus, his lead is commanding, he lived in the state, and John McCain is backing him.

10. The article says primaries are "less volatile" than a caucus. What does that mean?

That there is not as much debate going on and there’s no social-conservative bloc to sling-shot him to overnight success. 

11. How is South Carolina different from New Hampshire and Iowa for Republicans?

 South Carolina is different from New Hampshire and Iowa because it is a traditional conservative state and the other two are Swing States 

12. What groups did Ron Paul appeal to and how would that help him in a general election?

His appealed to Democrats, independents, young people and genuinely excited volunteers; any Republican who doesn't covet those groups is missing the big picture.

13. Based on the results, what do you think will happen as the Republican race continues?

Mitt Romney and Santorum will continue to get lots of votes because of name recognition