NYT: Iowa GOP fears its role in selecting nominee may diminish

[Mr. Morden]

NYT story by Jonathan Martin, in which he comments on how the fear among some in Iowa is that an increasing number of the more "moderate" candidates in future cycles will skip Iowa to focus on other states:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/25/us/politics/iowas-gop-fears-its-role-in-presidential-selection-is-diminishing.html?src=recg

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The article also comments on Branstad's desire to ditch the Ames Straw Poll, and just have the candidates focus on the caucus:

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[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Good!!!

[NHI]

Good!!!

Bound to happen anyway.

[barfbag]

The Ohio Plan! Everyone quickly discuss it on the political debate threads. Although, it probably won't happen because we must respect states' rights to choose their primary and same with the parties.