Obama, Huckabee Win in Iowa

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) won the Iowa caucuses last night, gaining victories in the first contests for the Democratic and Republican nominations for U.S. President in 2008.

“The high turnout shows how engaged and enthusiastic Americans are about this year’s presidential election,” said George J. Kourpias, President of the Alliance for Retired Americans.

In November, the Leadership Council on Aging Organizations (LCAO), a coalition that includes the Alliance, had sent a questionnaire concerning aging issues to all candidates seeking the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations.

Three of them, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) and Sen. Obama, responded, and their replies are now posted on the LCAO website at "Go to the LOCA website".