Mitt Romney Ekes Out a Win in Iowa

For their part, President Obama's campaign and the Democratic party tried to elbow their way into the GOP's big night. Obama is unopposed for his party's nomination but he made a bid for media attention by addressing the Iowa Democratic caucuses on a video conference call. Obama listed various successes of his administration, including the end of the Iraq war, enactment of health-care legislation, and making college more affordable for everyday Americans. He criticized congressional Republicans for wanting to reduce important federal regulations, including those on clean air, and wanting to "cut taxes for the wealthiest among us" while he was fighting for the middle class.

This is a theme that Obama is expected to use throughout 2012--that he defends Middle America while the Republicans protect the rich and big corporations.

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Updated 1/04/12, 8:15 a.m. ET

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