caucuses

Why the Iowa caucuses are important

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On Jan. 15, Iowa Republicans will gather in community halls around the state to cast votes for the GOP nominee for president. It’s called a caucus in Iowa, because they cast ballots differently than in other states. But the important thing is that it will be the first time voters in any state express their … Read more

The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses

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CUMMING, Iowa (AP) — Friday looked like a typical January morning in Iowa — gray skies, a brisk breeze and a restaurant crammed with voters munching on breakfast pizzas while listening to a presidential candidate speak. Introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie as “the most pro-Second Amendment candidate in this race,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis … Read more