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IOWA: CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE, AGAIN [Brian Kennedy 10/19 11:25 AM]
With two weeks to go, Iowa finds itself in familiar territory as the center of the political universe. Every four years the Iowa Caucuses serve in large part to determine the destiny of would be Presidents. In 2004, Iowa gets a second bite at the apple as it is clear Iowa's seven electoral votes are vital to victory.
In the past several presidential elections, Iowa's popular vote mirrored the national popular vote. In 2000, Gore squeaked out a narrow victory, carrying the state by a mere 4,000 votes. All indicators suggest that 2004 will be another photo finish. So what happens here between now and when the vote count is certified, isn't going to stay here.
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