Why Iowans Go First In The Race For The Presidency
Why Iowans Go First In The Race For The Presidency
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The folks in the Hawkeye State get first say in the presidential race. Caucus history dates back to the 1968 convention and the anti-war violence in the streets of Chicago. People were fed up with the top-down system for picking presidential nominees. Reforms were passed and Iowa jumped to take advantage, scheduling its caucus first in 1972. Here & Now’s Alex Ashlock looks at the history of Iowa caucuses.
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- Alex Ashlock, producer and reporter for Here & Now, currently on the road in Iowa. He tweets @aashlock.
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