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The importance of the Iowa caucus in American presidential elections 10 Articles

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    by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

    With all of the respect that Iowa deserves, the truth should be told. The Iowa Caucus is always blown out of proportion by the media and the parties. The Iowa Caucus is also an exclusive club where Libertarians and Greens ...read more

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    by Can Tran

    Doing a bit of research, didn't think that the Iowa caucus had that big of an importance during a Presidential election. It says that since 1972, the Iowa caucus would be the first step towards indicating who would get no...read more

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    by Nicolas Shayko

    The Iowa Caucus is the first indication of who is going to win the presidency of the United States. Even though it is the first Caucus or primary, it is not the most important, unless that candidate makes it the most impor...read more

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    by melias

    My Take on Iowa: As I sit here I cannot help but find myself smiling. Not because Obama won, or Edward's finished second, or that Hillary took third. I am smiling because I saw something tonight that Democrats have been...read more

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    by Nora Nick Katsourakis

    In 1972 I took a European Tour with students from all around the country. There was one red head male with his duenna, that's what I called her since he said that she was his chaperon. Imagine that! A bunch of college k...read more

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    by Nicholos Gene Poma B.S.

    I have seen through the years during political campaigns that the Iowa caucus was always considered to be an important factor in choosing the next President of the United States. This year however, it appears that Iowa has...read more

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    by David J. Frias

    The Iowa Caucasus to me is a sham. It for one doesn't represent America's diversity and culture at all. I live in Long Island, NY of course I know early NY Caucasus would be absolutely impossible but to me a state like Ill...read more

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    by Elizabeth Disimone

    first of all how important is one state when there are fifty states. are not all of our states important in deciding the next president. after all are we not one nation. im not saying iowa is not imprtant but how come th...read more

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    by Amber Noecker

    Upon first glance, one would think that the Iowa caucuses would have only a slight effect on the overall outcome of the primary election. After all, who cares about a small number of midwestern farmers moving around curiou...read more

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    by Jasmine Paul

    The Iowa caucus is seen as the indicator for who will win their party's presidential nomination at their national convention. In the US, a caucus is a meeting of people of the same political persuasion most often used to ...read more

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