All Blog Posts from From The Road

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

LAS VEGAS -- Despite winning the Nevada caucus, Hillary Clinton maintained her distaste for the caucus process saying it unfairly leaves some voters out.

“To me the caucuses don’t provide the broad-based participation that I have fought for my entire life,” said Clinton at a press conference following her victory speech.

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From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

LAS VEGAS -- Unlike Iowa and New Hampshire voters, most Nevada caucus-goers participated in the election for the first time. At a Democratic caucus precinct in Las Vegas, some said their disapproval of the Bush Administration motivated them to vote.

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From CBS News' Scott Conroy:

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- As reporters aboard the Romney campaign plane huddled around the governor to be briefed on his economic stimulus plan, a familiar voice suddenly came over the PA system.

“I have an announcement,” the governor’s wife Ann said.

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From CBS News' Scott Conroy:

LAS VEGAS -- As the sun rose over the mountains here this morning, a friendly crowd of over 50 people greeted Mitt Romney outside the Palo Verde High School caucus site. Romney seemed in good spirits as supporters held signs, including one that read, “Go For The Gold.”

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA -- After the final scheduled event in the final hours before tonight's caucuses, we saw an emotional human portrait of John Edwards's universal health care platform.

As he departed the Cedar Rapids field office following brief remarks to staff and volunteers, Edwards was stopped by Kristi Steepleton, a precinct captain for Edwards.

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Elizabeth Edwards dropped by the field office in Iowa City this afternoon and made some last minute phone calls to mobilize support for her husband at tonight's caucuses.

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DES MOINES, IOWA -- Mitt Romney ditched the sweater and khakis this morning in favor of a suit and tie, as he spoke to several hundred employees at Principal Financial Group.

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

IOWA CITY, IOWA -- Edwards dropped by The Mill Restaurant in Iowa City late this morning to urge caucusgoers to arrive at their precinct locations on time.

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From CBS News' John Bentley:

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA -- As the rumors swirl about Fred Thompson possibly dropping out of the race, his first event on the day of the Iowa caucuses was packed with over 200 enthusiastic supporters.

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From CBS News' Joy Lin:

BURLINGTON, IOWA – “I don’t know how it’s going to turn out. I wouldn’t try to predict,” Mike Huckabee told a crowd of 175 today.

“I know over the past several days, there’s been a lot of negative stuff thrown at us. Sometimes, you know, that gets you a little nervous.”

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