Iowa Caucuses Today

Iowa becomes the first state in the nation to state their preference for a Presidential nominee. Candidates are boldly predicting victory, some even defeat while lots of voters are still weighing their options with just hours to go before tonight's caucuses. It's not so much what the candidates say, it's what they do - making those last-minute personal connections before the voting begins tonight. This late in the game - for many voters it's not just about issues. It's about trust. "He's humble and I trust him. I don't trust anybody else in politics," says Ron Paul Supporter, Mandie DeVries. "You heard it here first - Ron Paul is going to CARRY Iowa," proclaims Iowa State Legislator Glen Massie. It can happen. Paul is polling just two points behind frontrunner Mitt Romney -- who boldly predicted victory Monday. "We're gonna win this thing with all of our passion and strength," said an emboldened Romney. Rick Santorum thinks he can win, too, and Iowa's biggest poll suggests he's moving in that direction. "I didn't have the money to compete here but we were able to do it why? Money doesn't buy Iowa," Santorum said. Newt Gingrich claims money and Romney's negative ads knocked him out of the top three. Now he seems undecided about his own chances. While it's still unclear whether the last-minute campaign push really makes a difference, analysts do think that conservative values take a back seat to electability. They feel that the Hawkeye State wants to choose someone they think can beat The President. "Every candidate's going to be going out and shaking hands of these caucus goers individually and at the end of the day though, I think, I do believe that Mitt Romney's going to end out on top," says Republican Strategist Trey Hardin. Read more at arkansasmatters.com.