Topic: Iowa Caucus

Are Caucuses Undemocratic?

AP

As four states prepare to hold Republican caucus votes in the next week, The New York Times would like to remind you that the entire caucus system is a terrible way to elect a candidate. 

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 19, 2012

So Rick Santorum Really "Won" Iowa

The final results of the Iowa Caucuses put Rick Santorum ahead of Mitt Romney by 34 votes, though the Iowan Republican Party's executive director, calls it a "split decision."

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 6, 2012

Maybe Mitt Romney Didn't Win Iowa

A Iowa caucus goer claims the Republican Party's vote totals were off by 20 votes in favor of Mitt Romney, a error that if fixed would be enough to swing the final tally to Rick Santorum.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 4, 2012

Edith and Carolyn Were the Stars of CNN's Coverage Last Night

The best TV moment from last night's coverage of the Iowa caucus was a late night phone appearance by two ladies who were dragooned into service to count votes for CNN in the middle of the night.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 4, 2012

Rick Perry May Be the First Casualty of Iowa

Rick Perry has returned to Texas to "reassess" his presidential campaign in the wake of a fifth-place finish in the Iowa Caucus. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 3, 2012

The Iowa Caucus Is Littered with Twitter Cliches

For those of us who aren't in Iowa but follow the caucus circus on Twitter, journalists reporting tweeting there have become painfully cliché.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 3, 2012

If You're Still an Undecided Iowa Voter, You're Either Dumb or a Liar

As we head into the final hours before the Iowa caucus, the focus turns to that most elusive and stubborn group — the undecided voter.

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By Eric Randall

Jan 2, 2012

Occupy Iowa Could Get Messy

As Iowa's Republicans gear up for tomorrow's caucuses, party officials are making tense plans to deal with potential protesters from the Occupy movement.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jan 2, 2012

One More Day to Iowa

The Republican presidential candidates race into the home stretch in the final 36 hours before the Iowa caucus, the long-awaited voting day that could make (but will probably break most) dreams of reaching the White House. 

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