Got Corn? Ethanol Is No Longer King In Iowa Among Candidates
Candidates' waning interest in the corn fuel shows that Iowa's role in shaping policy debates may be declining.
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Big Money And Backstabbing Have Become Part Of The Iowa Game
The hyperfocus on Iowa as the first presidential nominating contest has meant more money — and sometimes leaving allegiances behind — for consultants, who can make up to $10,000 a month.
9 Puzzling Scott Walker Moments That Led To His Downfall
The Wisconsin governor pointed the finger at Donald Trump for his early demise, but Walker also has himself to blame for repeated gaffes and missteps on foreign policy, immigration and more.
The Iowa Beyond Hay Bales, Corn Fields And Deep-Fried Butter
Each political season, Iowa attracts candidates and the hoardes of staff and media that follow them. But some wish campaigns would broaden their scope.
Biden's Path: Time Is Not Exactly On His Side
History hasn't been kind to late presidential entrants. But with the vice president's name recognition and position, his campaign could break the mold and challenge and sharpen Hillary Clinton.
'Spice' It Up! Trump Factor Takes Toll On 'Blanded' Walker
Scott Walker was riding high in Iowa until Donald Trump came along. Walker appeared at the Iowa State Fair Monday, where he tried to rekindle the fire with voters, who think he's gotten boring.
In Iowa, Clinton Calls Email Controversy 'Usual' Partisan Politics
Appearing at the state fair with former Sen. Tom Harkin, who endorsed her on Friday, she reiterated that she never "sent or received email marked 'classified' " on her private server.
Patients In Iowa Worry About Private Management Of Medicaid
The way one fifth of Iowa's residents get health care is about to change. The governor is putting Medicaid in the hands of private insurance companies, and 11 firms are vying for that business.
Scott Walker Is Betting It All On Iowa
Observers in the Hawkeye State say anything less than a victory next February in the first-in-the-nation caucuses could derail the Wisconsin governor's White House hopes.
The Life And Death Of The Iowa Straw Poll, A Once Important Political Event
Republicans killed the controversial Iowa Straw Poll after major candidates passed on attending. The tradition, rife with pay-to-play allegations, may have been a victim of its own success.