[nikos1121]

Iowa is a liberal freak hangout. Why we set this as a priority win is crazy. If you win, fine, but why set yourself up for the fall when NH and SC are the keys.

I see Carson taking Iowa.

[SamAdams76]

Way too soon to project a winner in Iowa. But I agree that Republicans put too high a priority on the Iowa Caucus. Even Reagan didn't win the Iowa Caucus in 1980. Mike Huckabee won it in 2008! That tells you how useless it is as an indicator.

My gut feeling is that Trump will win all the primaries and caucuses by large margins. People are just so fed up with establishment politicians that they will be willing to cast their lot with Trump.

As for the other two non politicians, I don't see Carson or Fiorina catching fire like Trump has done. I think this nomination is Trump's to lose at this point.

[No_More_Harkin]

Iowa is a liberal freak hangout? Compared to what? Alabama?
U ever spend any time here? If so, certainly not in the rural parts.
Iowa is a swing state and retains first in the nation caucus. Regardless of the reasoning, still important to candidates.