Want to know what a caucus is really like? Our Observer Sam Sadden took part in one in Iowa city. Here are some photos of the event and Sam's take on the evening's events. Read more...

George Shantzek is a media specialist originally from Miami. Here are his initial reactions to the results of the Iowa caucuses: The winners, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee, have something in common, he says; they both preach major change in Washington. Of the former vice presidential candidate John Edwards, who finished second and before the favourite, Hillary Clinton, Shantzek says that he made a comeback through an aggressive and populist campaign that never stopped condemning the American health-care system.

As a humorous side to the caucuses, take a look at ultra-conservative Mike Huckabee's "Chuck Norris Approved" campaign advert that was a hit on Youtube. Read more...

The whole world is following the first round of the American elections, which begin tomorrow in the state of Iowa. Everyone's talking about...but does anyone know what it really is? Our observer in Iowa city, Sam Sadden, will go to the caucuses. He explained to us today how the elections will be held. We also show you the campaign videos of the leading candidates. Sometimes funny, often too kitsch. Read more...

Taken from Hilary Clinton's caucus campaign video: "Exercise is hard. Dancing is hard. Singing is hard. Caucusing is easy."