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The NPR Politics Podcast team has a lot to discuss in the wake of the Iowa caucuses. It was a record-breaking night, with more than 180,000 people, and 22,000 young people, participating in the Republican caucuses. Ted Cruz walked away victorious while Donald Trump claimed second place and Marco ...

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Yes, it's a worn-out cliché, but especially on the Republican side this year, it's a real battle.

For some insight into the race and the ...

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Iowa's process of picking their choice for president is complicated. We try to demystify it in this space.

Here are the basics:

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What is a caucus and how does it work?

The short answer:

It's essentially a neighborhood meeting of sorts — for politically active, like-minded people. ...

With the Iowa caucuses just days away, the NPR Politics Podcast team is joined by special guest Clay Masters, the host of Morning Edition on Iowa Public Radio. Clay, who's covering the presidential campaign, talks about his experience knocking on doors with both the Clinton and Sanders campaigns.

The ...

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