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Sen. Joe Biden Drops Out After Iowa Caucus

The Iowa Caucus is shaking leaves off the campaign tree. Biden, a populist Democrat, has joined Sen. Chris Dodd in bowing out of the race. Biden, a populist Democrat, wrote the Violence Against Women legislation.

Sen. Chris Dodd Out of presidential Race

Sources are reporting that Sen. Chris Dodd is set to withdraw from the Democratic race for the U.S. presidential nomination. Following his poor showing in Iowa, the Peace Corps veteran and long-time lawmaker is ready to go home to Connecticut.

Over the next few days, the ranks of presidential contenders from both parties may begin to thin out.

Iowa Caucus Results: Obama & Huckabee

Sen. Barack Obama (Democrat) and Gov. Mike Huckabee (Republican) won decisively tonight in Iowa. Other Democratic voting put Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John Edwards effectively tied for second place, with Obama taking a several-point lead.

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee emerged as the Republican standard-bearer, with Gov. Mitt Romney several points behind. Sen. Fred Thompson and Sen. John McCain limped in third and fouirth.

The weather's been cold, but the campaigning has been hot--and sometimes hot under the collar, as charges of negative ads soared. Will these votes be an accurate forecast of the next set of primary or caucus elections?

Stay tuned.

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Dancing Airman: If the Iowa Caucus is Boring You, This Video of Dean Tabrehan Marshalling Jets Will Set You to Dancing

He's now a celebrity--and all because of how this foxy Brit air marshall busts a move directing RAF jets, for a good cause. This event has raised thousands for cancer research.

28-year-old Dean Tabrehan dances Tornado jets into the sky, using music clips that range from YMCA to rap--and some other rhythms you wouldn't expect. It's a bit of cheeky Brit fun in a good cause.

Dance on, Dean. Can I have your autograph?

Oh yes--they'll be doing the caucus thing in Iowa tonight. How about we ask all the candidates to do what Dean did to raise money for charity? Say while directing the media and candidate buses around a parking lot.

Now that we'd pay to see.