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The Battle for Iowa: The Hawkeye State at Ground Zero for '08
The acceleration of the presidential primary schedule was supposed to make the traditional early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire less important. But things haven’t quite worked out that way. Also, the Middle East peace conference, which begins tomorrow in Annapolis, Maryland, and Senate Republican Whip Tent Lott calls it quits. Marc Cooper guest hosts.
By Marc Cooper • • 1h 0m ListenThe acceleration of the presidential primary schedule was supposed to make the traditional early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire less important. But things haven’t quite worked out that way. The battle royal for the Hawkeye State, set for January 3--just over a month from now, could decide right then and there the nominees of both parties. Also, a preview of the Middle East peace conference, which gets underway tomorrow in Annapolis, Maryland, and Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott has announced he's resigning. what does it mean for the GOP? Marc Cooper guest hosts.
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3 storiesMideast Leaders Meet at White House before Peace Conference
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is at the White House today on the eve of a high-stakes Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland.
Read the story1 minSenator Trent Lott Resigns
The number-two Republican in the Senate announced his early resignation today. Minority Leader Trent Lott will leave before the end of the year. Is it all about becoming a lobbyist? Is this about getting out while the getting is good, before a bad election year for the GOP, or is it about Lott's personal career aspirations?
Read the story1 minReading the Tea Leaves in Iowa
All eyes are cast on the State of Iowa and the January 3 caucuses , which could be decisive in nominating either or both parties' presidential candidates . All of a sudden things there are moving very fast. In the latest polls, Senator Barack Obama has been edging out Hillary Clinton and tarnishing her aura of inevitability.
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