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Him last night in the near-tie for first place with romney but he can't do that in florida, can he? >> no, you can't. you know, maybe that is some of the beauty of this, these early states because you have a state like florida which is a megastate. very different from iowa or new hampshire. as you know we're an a amalgamation of all 50 states. a lot of florida voters don't have very strong ties to the state. so they're influenced what they see on television going on in other states. plus the fact, i think rick santorum did 381 town hall meetings in iowa. you could do that many town hall meetin...

I want to close by thanking all of you. this has been an incredible journey. 99 counties, 381 town hall meetings. 36 pizza ranches. and you're noticing i'm not button my coat for a reason. okay, i love iowa, but the fare can be a little bit thickening. it's been a great journey and i just have to say i always said, you know, the three words i heard most often when i traveled around this state -- >> we pick rick. >> well, that was late. >> welcome to iowa. >> welcome to iowa. [ cheers and applause ]

People ask me how i've done this sitting back at polls and not getting a lot of attention paid to it. how did you keep going out to iowa? 99 counties? and 381 meetings and speeches? and every morning getting up in the morning to take on that challenge, i required the strength of another particular friendship. one that is sacred. i've survived challenges so far by daily grace that comes from god. forgiving me his grace every day. for loving me. warts and all, i offer a thanks to god.

A one-term proposition, and we are here to collect. let me tell you. >> people have asked me how i've done this sitting back at the polls and not getting a whole lot of attention paid to us. how did you keep going out to iowa in 99 counties and 381 town hall meetings and speeches? well, every morning when i was getting up in the morning to take on that challenge, i've required a strength of another particular friendship, one that is sacred. i've survived the challenges so far by the daily grace that comes from god. for giving him his grace every day, for loving me warts and all, i offer a publ...

I want to close by thanking all of you. this has been an incredible journey. 99 counties. 381 town hall meetings. 36 pizza ranches. and you notice i'm not buttoning my coat for a reason. okay. i love iowa, but the fair can be a little bit thickening. it's been a great journey. and i just have to say, i always said, you know, the three words that i heard most often when i traveled around this state. well, that was -- that was late -- >> welcome to iowa. >> welcome to iowa. [ applause ]