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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in Iowa.
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THE NUMBERS — DEMOCRATS
Hillary Rodham Clinton, 29 percent
Barack Obama, 27 percent
John Edwards, 20 percent
Bill Richardson, 7 percent
Joe Biden, 5 percent
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THE NUMBERS — REPUBLICANS
Mitt Romney, 36 percent
Rudy Giuliani, 13 percent
Mike Huckabee, 13 percent
Fred Thompson, 11 percent
John McCain, 6 percent
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OF INTEREST:
Support for Edwards and Richardson among Iowa Democrats has slipped since a similar poll in August, allowing Clinton and Obama to tighten their grips on first and second place. Romney has built on his lead among Iowa Republicans, while Huckabee has surged into a virtual tie with Giuliani for second place.
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