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Follow Gingrich's Iowa Push Live

Our Patch partners in Iowa are keeping tabs on the Republican hopefuls as they seek the first presidential delegates.

Updated 6:50 p.m.

To follow all the latest action as the results roll in tonight, visit the .

All we ask is that you let the Iowans have their one meaningful night in the political spotlight before we forget about everything except their corn. If you'd like to engage in a discussion about Newt Gingrich or any of the other politics at play tonight, please use the comment space below.

Original Report

Here's a roundup of some of our Patch partners' coverage of the Republican caucuses in Iowa. Come back tonight shortly before 7 for a live blog of the results.

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In front-runner Mitt Romney's only caucus-day event in Des Moines, the former Massachusetts governor , as he worked to capture last-minute undecided votes.

The question of residency former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, even as he rises in the polls before the caucuses.

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Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker from Georgia, attacked negative advertising—and those who use it— in Waterloo on Sunday.

Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who is currently , in Des Moines on Monday.

Iowa Democrats have watched for months as Republicans have basked in the spotlight, and on Caucus night, the glare will only intensify.

With all GOP candidates, GOP issues and GOP-dominated news cycles, you'd expect Democrats to be feeling a little left out, yearning for their invitation to the party right about now. But, they aren't. Or, at least, .

"I don't mind at all. They're doing a fantastic job of killing themselves, and I think we ought to let them have at it," said Pat Sass, chairwoman of the Black Hawk County Democrats.

Tired of wading through all the politics to see who wins in 2012? Check out Fund Slinger 2012.

for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Fund Slinger 2012 is an interactive game featuring seven GOP presidential candidates alongside President Barack Obama in Whack-a-Mole type game that claims it can predict the results of the 2012 election.


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