With the Iowa caucuses opening today, the race for the Republican presidential nomination is off and running.

A lot will happen between now and when the Georgia primary is held on March 6, but we wonder how you feel about the 2012 election season.

Several local leaders have already thrown their support behind Georgia's own Newt Gingrich, but who will Iowans support today?

Todd Richissin, Regional Editor for Iowa at Patch.com, shares his picks for the finish in tonight's caucuses. What are yours?

Who do you think will win the Iowa caucuses – and why? Vote below in our poll, then go to our comments section to tell us why you think that candidate will win.