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

2. The campus vote

In nearly every election college students are touted by at least one campaign as the key to victory, though they rarely are because of low turnout. But in Iowa, where Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama are running neck-and-neck (and neck?), college voters could emerge as a determining factor. Barack Obama (right, speaking at Cornell College in Iowa) appears to have the most support among college students. However, one matter further complicates things -- the early date of the caucus coincides with many students' winter breaks.
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2. The campus vote In nearly every election college students are touted by at least one campaign as the key to victory, though they rarely are because of low turnout. But in Iowa, where Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama are running neck-and-neck (and neck?), college voters could emerge as a determining factor. Barack Obama (right, speaking at Cornell College in Iowa) appears to have the most support among college students. However, one matter further complicates things -- the early date of the caucus coincides with many students' winter breaks. PHOTOS 6 things to keep an eye on -- the Republicans DISCUSS What do you see as the key factors?
Text by James Pindell and Jason Tuohey