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President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952.

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Campaign 2008

Iowa bustles as caucuses draw close


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One week from Thursday, Iowa will hold its presidential caucuses. The state has been immersed in candidates and political ads in the lead-up to caucus day.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Paul Scott, a reporter for decorahnews.com, about what it's been like.

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