Iowans say Obama Win Gives Boost to Caucuses

Supporers watch election results on television monitors at the election night party for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 5, 2008 at 5:26 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2008 at 5:26 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Barack Obama's election as president could give Iowa an edge in its never-ending effort to remain the nation's lead-off state in the nomination process.

Obama has repeatedly given Iowa credit for launching his longshot campaign for the Democratic nomination and says he supports the state's early voting status.

Although Democrats have created a commission to study the voting calendar, activists expressed confidence Iowa would retain its position.

Republican John McCain finished fourth in the caucuses, but an Iowa campaign aide says the senator also supports keeping the caucuses first.

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