Encore: The Iowa Caucuses Explained ... By Broadway?
The song "Iowa Stubborn" from the 1957 musical The Music Man — a song written by Iowa native Meredith Willson — lays out just what makes Iowans unique.
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How The Iowa Caucuses Work
Every four years, Iowans gather in meetings at night to publicly decide upon their preferred primary candidates. Here's a primer on the caucuses — and why they are slightly different this year.
Democratic Candidates Make Their Last Pitches In Iowa Before Caucuses
What are the stakes tonight for each of the candidates in Monday night's Iowa caucuses? Here's what the Democratic field stands to gain or lose — and how they're making their final arguments in Iowa.
Former Agriculture Secretary And Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack On His Support Of Biden
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack about his support of former Vice President Joe Biden to be their party's presidential nominee.
Muslims Near Detroit, Mich. On Faith And Politics, Part 2
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to a group of Muslim people in Dearborn, Mich. about Muslim women now serving in the U.S. Congress and about divisions within the Islamic community.
The Iowans Who Make The Caucuses Happen Behind The Scenes
Out of the spotlight of the presidential candidates, many Iowans help make the caucuses happen — people like volunteer caucus chairpeople, printmakers, host families and student journalists.
Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses, Pete Buttigieg's Momentum Slows
Morning Edition hosts Rachel Martin and David Greene talk to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, ex-mayor of South Bend, Ind., who is among 11 candidates trying to become the nominee.
African Americans Support Biden Over Other Democratic Candidates
Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana talks to NPR's Rachel Martin and David Greene about former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign. Richmond is an ex-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Klobuchar Says She's Seen A Surge In People Turning Out For Her In Iowa
As Iowans prepare to caucus, NPR's David Greene talks to Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is in Washington for closing arguments in the Trump impeachment trial, then she will head to Iowa.
Bernie Sanders Enjoys A Surge In Polling Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, a surrogate for the Bernie Sanders campaign, who says Donald Trump has been awful to the people of the upper Midwest.