Iowa Caucus Highlights Traditional GOP Rift

The results of the Iowa caucus highlight the traditional split within the GOP. With establishment GOPers voting for Romney, libertarians voting for Paul and conservative Christians voting for Santorum. Each is walking away from Iowa with 7 delegates, leaving the race no closer to being decided than before.

 The final 2012 Iowa GOP caucus results (according to CNN) are below.

Iowa Votes Vote % Del*
Romney 30,015 25% 7
Santorum 30,007 25% 7
Paul 26,219 21% 7
Gingrich 16,251 13% 2
Perry 12,604 10% 2
Bachmann 6,073 5% 0
Huntsman 745 1% 0