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Biden is taking the stage now to Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own" after being introduced by a local activist. #iacaucus

Biden repeats his line that no one will work harder in Iowa than he will. "99 counties, here I come!" #iacaucus

Here in Iowa City, a college town, Biden is opening his remarks - after thanking local officials - with praise about the next generation. "College students and young people, they fully, totally understand it. They get it." #iacaucus

Biden acknowledged Trump's tweets about him this morning. "Folks, I understand the president tweeted a lot about me this morning. I wonder why the hell he’s doing that." #iacaucus

Biden says it's time for a $15 minimum wage and follows it up with a line we've heard before from @BernieSanders: "No one should have to work 40 hours a week and still live in poverty." #iacaucus

One of Biden's repeated refrains in his Iowa speeches is that he has more policy details coming that he'll reveal in later visits. That's often coupled with a joke that he doesn't want to keep the crowd standing too long. #iacaucus

Biden says "Thank God Abby Finkenauer got elected around here." Finkenauer's district is next door. We're on @daveloebsack's turf right now. He also praised Finkenauer yesterday in Cedar Rapids, where he campaigned for her last fall. #iacaucus

Biden's joke about calling the ACA a "big f------ deal" continues to get laughs. "When we passed the Affordable Care Act I told President Obama it was a big deal, or something to that effect. Thank God my mom wasn’t around." #iacaucus