Celebrate New Year's Eve With the Candidates

Candidates are criscrossing the state and many are holding New Year's Eve parties tonight. Iowa Politics has compiled a list of where the events are taking place...

The candidates are holding New Year's Eve gatherings throughout the state. Here's where they're scheduled to be:

-- Barack Obama is holding a New Year's Eve rally at 8:30 p.m. at the Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames. The doors open at 7:30 p.m.

-- Hillary Clinton will be joined by husband and former President Bill Clinton at a New Beginnings Celebration at 9:45 p.m. at Capitol Square in Des Moines.

-- John Edwards' New Year's Eve festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. at his Mason City campaign office.

-- Chris Dodd is holding a New Year's Eve party at Happy's Place in Dubuque.

-- Bill Richardson and wife Barbara will hold a holiday event at 8 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites Event Center in Des Moines.

-- Mike Huckabee and his family are meeting with supporters at a New Year's Eve gathering at 5:30 p.m. at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines.

-- Mitt Romney and his family are attending the GuideOne ImaginEve celebration at 7:15 p.m. at the Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.