6 things to keep an eye on in Iowa -- the Republicans

1. The Evangelical vote

Mike Huckabee surged from an obscure footnote in the Republican race to a contender based in part on his targeting of Evangelical voters. In Iowa, Christian conservatives make up about 40 percent of Republican caucus-goers. Huckabee and Mitt Romney, the two front-runners on the GOP side, have heavily courted this group, and whoever wins their support may win the state.
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1. The Evangelical vote Mike Huckabee surged from an obscure footnote in the Republican race to a contender based in part on his targeting of Evangelical voters. In Iowa, Christian conservatives make up about 40 percent of Republican caucus-goers. Huckabee and Mitt Romney, the two front-runners on the GOP side, have heavily courted this group, and whoever wins their support may win the state. PHOTOS 6 things to keep an eye on -- the Democrats DISCUSS What do you see as the key factors?
Text by James Pindell and Jason Tuohey