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In Iowa, former President Clinton plays pitch-perfect helpmate -- well, almost -- to his presidential hopeful wife.
By Michael Scherer
July 4, 2007
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How the home of hanging chads, Katherine Harris and butterfly ballots is shaking up the Democratic primary.
By Walter Shapiro
July 2, 2007
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The Republican contender sells himself as the ultimate presidential product. But will America embrace a bona fide corporate candidate?
By Michael Scherer
June 25, 2007
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Whatever the outcome of his presidential campaign, this time around Edwards won't regret being an overly cautious candidate.
By Walter Shapiro
April 6, 2007
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The Democratic hopeful talks about his wife's cancer, the problem with Bush and Cheney, and why he cares about poverty this time.
By Walter Shapiro
April 6, 2007
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Hillary and Obama and McCain and Romney are all rolling in it. But how much does big money matter in the nomination fight?
By Walter Shapiro
April 2, 2007
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Gaffes and all, the media's favorite Republican restarts the Straight Talk Express in Iowa.
By Michael Scherer
March 18, 2007
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As transcripts show, Sen. Clinton's views on the war have slowly changed since 2002, but she still can't say her own vote to authorize force was a mistake.
By Tim Grieve
February 14, 2007
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The price of corn is rising in the Midwest. So is globalization bashing.
By Andrew Leonard
November 6, 2006
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If divorcing is more likely to make you sick, does that mean you should suck it up and stay married?
By Carol Lloyd
November 2, 2006
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States are enacting stricter penalties for convicted sex offenders, but some restrictions may have unintended consequences.
By Page Rockwell
October 31, 2006
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Already out on the road with other potential 2008 Oval Office contenders, Mark Warner lacks Hillary's -- or Obama's -- star power. But he's a newcomer to watch.
By Walter Shapiro
September 27, 2006
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The party pushes aside New Hampshire in favor of a caucus in Harry Reid's home state, and its presidential hopefuls will pay the price.
By Walter Shapiro
August 21, 2006
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An Iowa billboard encourages women to hold out on putting out.
By Rebecca Traister
November 28, 2005
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Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack won't say whether he's running for president, but he has plenty of ideas for how Democrats can win back the White House and restore the "American promise."
By Tim Grieve
May 18, 2005
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In an election as close as this one, does the "smart crowd" behavior in electronic markets really mean anything?
By Farhad Manjoo
October 27, 2004
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They sparked Kerry's comeback in the primary season. Will Hawkeye State voters now put him in the White House?
By David Moberg
October 26, 2004
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No bounce for the Democratic candidate in the Iowa Electronic Markets. So what do the gamblers know that the rest of the country doesn't?
By Farhad Manjoo
August 16, 2004
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Salon's reporter puts his own money on the line, betting that an Iowa futures market holds the key to the White House.
By Farhad Manjoo
June 29, 2004
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The stunning results of Monday's Iowa caucuses will reorder the Democratic presidential contest. The biggest question: Can Howard Dean recover?
By Josh Benson
January 20, 2004
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Campaign troops are swarming the frosty countryside and attack ads fill the air. With the Iowa caucus just hours away, it's life-and-death time for Democrats.
By Josh Benson
January 17, 2004
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Resurgent in the polls on the eve of Election Day, Gore campaigns for 30 straight hours.
By Alicia Montgomery
November 7, 2000
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Presidential candidate John Hagelin and I come from different sides of the tracks in Fairfield, Iowa. And finally, I'm OK with that.
By Daniel Kraus
August 25, 2000
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Can John McCain possibly defeat the GOP's anointed candidate?
By John B. Judis
February 3, 2000
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Forget John McCain and Bill Bradley. On the heels of his strong showing in Iowa, Steve Forbes is the fast-rising insurgent.
By Susan Crabtree
February 1, 2000