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January 3, 2012

Iowa Holds First 2012 Presidential Caucus 
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Iowa is holing the first caucus of the 2012 president race today. The
caucus officially kick off the campaign for the Republicans to nominate
a challenger to President Obama. If recent polls are to be believed,
three front-runners have emerged in Iowa: former Massachusetts governor
Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania senator Rick
Santorum. With backing from Christian evangelicals, Santorum has seen a
surge in popularity in recent weeks.

Rick Santorum, Republican presidential hopeful: "I believe we are the
best person to not just execute that plan and get this country turned
around across the board — morally, culturally, economically,
fiscally, as well as in our national security. But, I think we are the
best, folks, to take on Barack Obama and win this election."



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