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Ron Paul Nears Top Of Iowa's GOP Presidential Polls

by Don Gonyea, NPR
December 30, 2011

The latest Republican presidential candidate to move to the front of the pack in Iowa is Texas Congressman Ron Paul. That position has made him a target for most of the other candidates as each makes a closing run across Iowa. What sets Paul apart from his rivals is how much of the time he focuses U.S. foreign policy.

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  • Morning Edition, December 30, 2011
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