Why Does Iowa Go First?! | History of The Iowa Caucus Explained 2016
Channel: Exploring History with William C. Fox
Date: 2016-01-28

How does the Iowa Caucus work, and why does Iowa pick Presidential Candidates First!? Together with my friend Tristan from 'Step Back History', I break down the history of the Iowa Caucus, and show why it has remained the first event in the Republican and Democratic Nomination Process since the 70's.  Why do the Iowa Caucuses matter? And seriously...why does Iowa always go first? Find out from us. 

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The Craziest Iowa Caucuses In History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCVkevWzpXQ

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A Couple Sources (more on request)
http://themonkeycage.org/Squire.Iowa.Caucus.pdf
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/business/media/iowa-tv-gets-its-close-up-enjoying-outsize-influence.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/why-iowa-gets-to-go-first-and-other-facts-about-tonights-caucus/2011/08/25/gIQAJtygYP_blog.html
http://www.whyiowa.org/Why%20Iowa%20Chapter%203.pdf
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19000.html

http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/caucus-history-past-years-results/
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/266314-iowa-governor-calls-for-cruzs-defeat-over-ethanol
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/how-iowa-hijacked-our-democracy-213557
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http://www.thegazette.com/2012/06/28/iowa-farmers-1-3-billion-in-subsidies

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