Welcome to the CNN live blog for the Iowa caucuses.
Throughout the day and evening, we’re bringing you all the best moments, reporting and results as CNN Politics tracks the pulse of voters — and the fate of the candidates — in the first-in-the-nation voting state as the 2016 presidential race gets underway for real.
Your host is CNN Politics reporter Tal Kopan, who also is bringing you insights and analysis from the entire CNN political team across Iowa and in Washington, D.C.
Caucuses for both Republicans and Democrats begin at 8 p.m. ET.
As you’re following the caucuses, use #IACaucus and #CNNElection to engage with all the action on social media.