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Our small POD: Paul Wellstone survives the plane crash (note: this won't actually mean much).

And some switched election results; Democrats hold on to the Senate and gubernatorial elections in Georgia, while the Republicans pick up a Senate seat in South Dakota (John Thune beats Tim Johnson). The balance of power in the Senate is 50-50, with Dick Cheney providing nominal GOP control with a tiebreaker vote. Only one of these elections will actually mean anything in the timeline. Now, let's fast forward.
JANUARY 19th, 2004-IOWA DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

Howard Dean-34% (30 delegates)
John Edwards-30% (10 delegates)
John Kerry-24% (5 delegates)
Dick Gephardt-9%
Dennis Kucinich-2%
Others-1%



"Just one year ago, we weren't even thought about. We would have given anything for even 5, 10% of the vote. Now, look where we are. *thunderous applause*. We've made it, we've won Iowa, and now it's onto New Hampshire. And not only are we taking New Hampshire, but we're gonna win South Carolina, and Oklahoma, and Arizona, and North Dakota, and New Mexico! And then we're gonna focus to change Washington, to take back the White House! (notable absence of screech)
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