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Popular candidates in Iowa can’t count on donations
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
Rick Santorum is the latest GOP candidate to face the problem of increasing popularity without an increase in political dollars.
Mid-day Extra: An insider's look at the Iowa caucuses
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 3, 2012
We all know that the Iowa caucuses happen every four years, and that they help set the tone for presidential elections. But what is it like to sit in on the meetings?
PODCAST: Central Time takes center stage
Mary Dooe Jan 11, 2012
Today's Iowa caucuses mark the start of the 2012 election season. While the car brand Cadillac is expecting a strong year ahead, with a focus on becoming a global brand -- but Ford's Lincoln isn't going to be quite so lucky. Manufacturing hiring is finally picking up, but this time around companies are looking for more skilled workers. And Steve Chiotakis heads to the junk yard with Paddy Hirsch to understand junk bonds.
This season's primaries cheapest in a decade
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 27, 2012
A combination of free TV debates and outside money is helping candidates penny-pinch for now.
Iowa's economy stronger than other states
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 27, 2012
The unemployment rate in Iowa is relatively low compared to much of the rest of the country. How does the state's economy impact the Iowa caucuses?
What caucuses mean for the Iowa economy
Steve Chiotakis Jan 3, 2012
All eyes are on Iowa today as caucuses there start Republicans on their quest toward the presidential nomination. What does today mean for the state of Iowa?
Iowa caucus 2012: The economic upside goes beyond restaurant tips
Sarah McCammon Jan 2, 2012
Presidential candidates and their teams spend a lot of money every four years in Iowa, from pizza delivery to TV ads. But the long-term economic benefits are what really matters to the state.
Iowa caucuses could be impacted by weather
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 27, 2012
Poor weather on election day can mean fewer voters at the polls, and bigger expenses for the candidates.
Attitude Check: Obama and the American economy
Frank Newport Jan 11, 2012
Heading into the election year, we speak to Frank Newport at Gallup about how Obama's economic policies are faring in the American public, and why the economy will be the biggest issue in 2012.
America's opinion on Washington before the Iowa caucuses
Frank Newport Dec 29, 2011
How do Americans feel about all the GOP candidates before next Tuesday? Also, Gallup's most admired people of 2011, and gauging support for the Democrats and the Republicans after the payroll tax cuts showdown.
