With nearly 50% of the votes in for the Iowa caucus, it’s clear that Gingrich’s refined – and newly stricter – stance on abortion just before the caucus didn’t help him garner support. At 10:30pm EST, coverage reporting 49% of the vote show a three-way tie between Romney (24%), Santorum (24%), and Paul (22%). It was reported that 46% of those predicted to caucus identified as “born again” or Evangelical.

Newt Gingrich has had a more “liberal” stance on a woman’s right to choose than the other candidates throughout the campaign, supporting exceptions be made in instances of rape and incest. However, when asked yesterday about his pro-life stance and his willingness to make exceptions, Gingrich replied,

No, I wouldn’t make exceptions.

Gingrich follows the tied pack of frontrunners with 13% of caucus support in reporting precincts – something that indicates his recent radicalization may not have made the difference he predicted.

Update: Now at 10:50pm EST, Romney leads with 25% of caucus support followed closely by Santorum (24%). Paul has fallen behind with 21% of support. Nearly 80% of precincts are reporting. Gingrich stays fourth with 13%.