Iowa may move up date for caucuses (Florida's is now Jan 29)

[Bucky]

http://www.globegazette.com/articles/2007/05/04/latest_news/doc463b2a2a90bc1917929206.txt

Iowa may move up date for caucuses

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Florida Legislature's decision on Thursday to move the state's presidential primary to Jan. 29 could have an effect on the date of Iowa's leadoff caucuses.

Party insiders say Florida's move — which is expected to be signed into law by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist — will make it more likely that Iowa will need to move its caucuses, possibly as soon as within a week of New Year's Day, 2008.

``I would not be surprised if we have to move ourselves to Jan. 7,'' said former Iowa Democratic Party chairman Rob Tully.

Iowa's caucuses are tentatively set for Jan. 14, with New Hampshire's primary set to follow eight days later.