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Jerry Dunleavy stands inside his dorm room at "Camp Cruz," on the campus of AIB College of Business in Des Moines. Dunleavy, from Cleveland, quit his job and went to Iowa, leaving everything behind, to campaign for Ted Cruz.

Politics & Government

'Camp Cruz': The Surplus Iowa Dorm Filled With Cruz Volunteers

2:29pm January 20, 2016

by Clay Masters

A three-story unused business college dormitory in Des Moines that can sleep 100 has been put to use as housing for dozens of campaign workers from across the country. A second dorm is being readied.

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Gun Stocks Up, But Activists Move To Expand Anti-Investment Push

2:29pm January 20, 2016

by Joel Rose

Instead of pushing for new gun laws, anti-gun activists want supporters to pull big gun retailers like Wal-Mart from their investment portfolios. But experts say it might not be effective.

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Ted Cruz Embarks On Bus Tour Through New Hampshire

2:29pm January 20, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Ted Cruz is in a heated battle for first place in the Iowa GOP caucuses. Though he's falling behind in New Hampshire, that didn't stop him from embarking on a bus tour there this week in hopes of beating expectations.

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Build On Best Parts Of Obama's Term

2:25pm January 20, 2016

by Tamara Keith

It's no surprise that GOP presidential candidates are running against President Obama. For a guy whose poll numbers have been underwater, the Democratic candidates are hugging him awfully tight.

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Michigan Governor Vows To Fix Flint's Drinking Water Emergency

2:25pm January 20, 2016

by Rick Pluta

Gov. Rick Snyder delivered his State of the State address, and apologized for the drinking water disaster in Flint. He said he will release his emails on the lead-contaminated tap water in Flint.

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Santorum Struggles To Regain 2012 Momentum

2:23pm January 20, 2016

by Scott Detrow

The onetime Iowa caucus winner now sits dead last in the state's polls, but Rick Santorum says he's still hoping for another last-minute surge.

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'Hidden History' Of Koch Brothers Traces Their Childhood And Political Rise

8:28am January 20, 2016

Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money, says the Kochs didn't grow up in "the usual cozy, all-American family." Their parents were away much of the time, and competition between the brothers was fierce.

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New Study Shows Millennials Drive A Rise In Latino Eligible Voters

9:20pm January 19, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

But Hispanics tend to punch below their weight in elections. They're fairly young, and often live in states where election outcomes are not heavily contested — both lead to less voting.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces her endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday.

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Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump

8:46pm January 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Tea Party favorite is endorsing the GOP real estate magnate and reality TV star in a blow to a surging Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump At Rally In Iowa

8:37pm January 19, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Sarah Palin endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday night. Trump is holding onto his lead in Iowa where the caucuses are less than two weeks away.

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