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My Chicago: Leslie Hall, Iowa's Own Midwest Diva

The Huffington Post | Joe Erbentraut | Posted 10.16.2011

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While Leslie Hall is not a Chicago native, she is very familiar with the city. Born and raised in Ames, Ia., Hall became one of the original YouTube s...

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MEDIA: Mainstream-Embracing Disappointingly Ignorant Advocates

Robin Koerner | Posted 10.16.2011

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Robin Koerner

The extraordinary lack of coverage of Ron Paul following his statistical tie for first place in Iowa is a remarkable story in itself -- worthy of the best efforts of serious investigative journalists.

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GOP Field Tightens

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.15.2011

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Chris Weigant

Almost a full month ago, I placed four names in the "Frontrunners" category: Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, and Mitt Romney. This list hasn't changed at all.

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Wisconsin's Vote More Important Than Iowa's

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.08.2011

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Chris Weigant

The less said about the Iowa straw poll the better, actually. Wisconsin could prove to be a much better weathervane in terms of predicting which way the political winds will be blowing, come next year.

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Jon Ward

War Of Words Between Pawlenty And Bachmann Shows Importance Of Upcoming Straw Poll

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 09.24.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Sniping between Republican presidential hopefuls Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann erupted into a fully public brawl on Sunday, as the t...

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