That goes for everyone. In fact, let me take care of something first:
Disclaimer: This diary is not an attack on any candidate.
Now that that's out of the way, let's get on with it!
As we are all aware, Iowa is the key to the nomination. This is why the candidates spend so much time and money in the Hawkeye State, and the results of the caucus there on January 3, 2008 have the potential to suddenly and drastically tip the scales in the rest of the country.
And who is leading the polls in this incredibly important place?
When it comes down to it, no one.
Pollster.com is today reporting on the results of a new Rasmussen poll. They are as follows:
Clinton: 27%
Obama: 25%
Edwards: 24%
Richardson: 10%
Everyone would no doubt feel a little more comfortable if their preferred candidate of choice was at this point taking a commanding lead in this oh-so-important state, but the reality is that this poll -- as well as the polling trends in general -- show quite clearly that Iowa is statistically incredibly close for the top three Democrats. In a highly compressed primary season, where residents of New Hampshire will cast ballots just five days after those in Iowa, the effects of victory for anyone in Iowa will likely be magnified over those of previous Presidential election years. There will be very little time for anyone to stop and take a deep breath, so to speak, and momentum will have been established.
It's still very much up in the air, folks.
UPDATE: The direct link to the Rasmussen page is now up here. It states their margin of error is 3%.