A very merry Christmas to you all, no doubt the residents of Iowa are taking a well-earned break from the relentless campaigning they have faced in the past month. It seems all the candidates are taking a break for today - except Chris Dodd, who has been busy packing supplies for US troops abroad and generally not letting up.
The only competition seems to be coming from Mike Huckabee's daughter, Sarah, busy hanging about under a banner that reads: "Merry Christmas and a Huckabee New Year".
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Iowa today.
