If Barack Obama had not won in Iowa, most commentators believe that he would not have been able to go on to capture the Democratic nomination for president. Why

This text explores the role of the media in the American electoral process, focusing on Iowa as a prism on the national scene. The author examines the beginning

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Smaller in population than several U.S. cities, the state of Iowa has become an unexpected and unparalleled proving ground for would-be presidential candidates.