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Five things you should know about the Iowa caucuses

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imageIn Iowa, every candidate loves corn. Jim Young/REUTERS

The Iowa caucuses mark the official start of the presidential nomination race.

This year the caucuses will be held on the night of February 1, 2016, when Iowa Republicans and Democrats will trek through the snow and cold to 1,681 party precincts located across the state. The polls currently...

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