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    The 2016 Presidential Campaign Is Finally about to Get Real

    The many Republican and Democratic candidates for president are finally about to be subject to the views of prospective voters, not just public opinion polls. The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary could be crucial in shaping this year's campaign for the White House.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 4, 2016 • 52m Listen

    The many Republican and Democratic candidates for president are finally about to be subject to the views of prospective voters, not just public opinion polls. The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary could be crucial in shaping this year's campaign for the White House.

    Later on the program, armed protesters challenge federal law enforcement in Southeast Oregon.

    Photo: Buttons for visitors at the Greater Des Moines Partnership Iowa Caucus Consortium candidate forum, October 8, 2015. (Scott Morgan/Reuters)

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