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Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton Pick Up Endorsements From Iowa Newspaper

7:29pm January 23, 2016

As Iowans prepare to pick their presidential nominees in just over a week, the Des Moines Register announced its presidential endorsements Saturday afternoon. The paper endorsed Rubio and Clinton.

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Donald Trump speaks during the Outdoor Sportsman Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Donald Trump: I Could 'Shoot Somebody, And I Wouldn't Lose Any Voters'

5:48pm January 23, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The GOP presidential candidate cracked the joke at a campaign stop in Iowa on Saturday. Less than two weeks from the state's caucus, Trump had been remarking on his supporters' loyalty.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Bernie Sanders And His @berniethoughts

2:11pm January 23, 2016

A parody Twitter account all about Bernie Sanders blurs the line between mockery and admiration. The account's creator says that's just fine.

Billionaire Former N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg Eyeing Possible White House Bid

1:53pm January 23, 2016

With a Ted Cruz or Donald Trump GOP nomination looking possible and Bernie Sanders gaining on the Democratic side, the former New York City mayor and billionaire is seriously eyeing a White house run.

Activists Mobilize Iowa's Growing Latino Population Towards Caucuses

10:38am January 23, 2016

by Asma Khalid

For the first time, the Latino vote is being targeted in a systematic way to urge caucus participation from thousands. With the state's small but fast-growing Latino community, it's no easy task.

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Greggor Ilagan represents district 4 of the county of Hawaii.

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Politician Takes To Tinder To Ignite Voters' Interest

10:32am January 23, 2016

by Scott Simon

Greggor Ilagan, a Hawaii politician running for higher office, used Tinder to reach potential voters. Now, says NPR's Scott Simon, Ilagan is taking a more traditional approach: walking door to door.

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Students from Manchester University visit the caucus exhibit at Iowa's state museum in Des Moines

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Politics 101: A College Class Gets Up Close And Personal With The Iowa Caucuses

8:39am January 23, 2016

by Scott Detrow

College students from Manchester University in Indiana share what they learned about the Iowa Caucuses.

Investigating Why Iowa Has Caucuses And Why Iowans Vote First In Presidential Elections

8:14am January 23, 2016

by Sam Sanders

In less than a month, Iowa voters will be first to choose who they want to be president, thanks to the Iowa caucuses. We find out why those caucuses are first, and if it's fair that they are.

How Sarah Palin Paved The Way For Donald Trump

8:14am January 23, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Trump's rise can be seen as a natural extension of the kind of politics that Palin embraced after her unsuccessful run for vice president. She endorsed him in the Republican primary this week.

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Jeb Bush pauses during an event at La Casa de Esperanza in Waukesha, Wis. last November.

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Meet The Candidates In 100 Words And 60 Seconds

7:55am January 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR spent months on the trail with the candidates, but you don't have to. Catch up here, just before voting starts in Iowa.