After a prolonged celebration of chants and general jubilation, Iowa Democrats settled long enough to hear briefly from the newly re-elected Congressman Leonard Boswell.

"I've always been an optomist and tonight we have seen it -- yes we can do it," Boswell shouted to the throng of supporters.

Boswell was the last elected official slated to address the gathering downtown tonight, and he assured those in attendance he was just as energized as those in the room, and across the country.

"We've got a long list of things to do and we are going to get a lot done in the next two years," he said. "And in answer to the question that I am always asked: Yes -- without hesitation -- I will run again."

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