It's the turnout, stupid!

Seems like everyone's trying to do the impossible - guess the final result in this crazy, unpredictable Caucus.  What's missing, and what we should be pushing as the media narrative of the night, is something we can all get on board with.  

Given everything that's been written about how our side has a great field of candidates, and how their side has a odd assortment of escapees from the Island of the Misfit Toys, what we really should be pushing tonight is a story about turnout.

Democrats turnout in record numbers.

Republicans stay at home.

I know that everyone will be trying to spin a narrow win (or close 3rd place finish) in the best possible light.  That's to be expected and everyone who has worked so hard on the ground in Iowa has a right to spin things in their favor.  But on the whole, the party - and the progressive cause - is better served by spinning a different narrative.  The Dems generate excitement and interest; the Republicans are yesterday's news.