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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.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe 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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3 storiesSaudi Executions Mark a Dangerous Start to the New Year
Three more Sunni Muslim countries have joined Saudi Arabia in curtailing diplomatic ties with Iran. It's the latest fallout from Saturday's execution of 47 people — including a Shiite cleric — by the Saudis. Barbara Slavin is with the Atlantic Council and Al-Monitor . She's also author of Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies , about the US and Iran.
Read the story7 minThe 2016 Presidential Campaign Is Finally about to Get Real
After months of political hype based on meaningless national polls, the actual state-by-state process of choosing candidates is about to get underway. In less than a month, it's Iowa, and a week later, New Hampshire. By that time, the political battlefield could be littered with bodies.
Read the story34 minAnti-Government Militia Continues Oregon Occupation
For three days, armed protesters have been occupying a building on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Southeast Oregon. They've set up a roadblock and stationed armed guards in a tower used to spot wildfires on the federal preserve. The local sheriff says he doesn't plan to take action. The FBI is "monitoring" the situation.
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