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Why the race for the presidency begins with the Iowa caucus

  • Written by Steffen W. Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science, Iowa State University
On Jan. 3, 2012, voters sign in on caucus night at Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa. AP/Evan Vucci

The first and most visible test of candidate support in the 2020 presidential election is the Iowa presidential caucus, which takes place on Feb. 3.

While Iowa does not control who becomes the candidate of each party, Iowans’ choices almost...

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