Iowa's presidential caucuses have for the past five decades awarded the small, mostly white state an oversize sway in the nation's politics, providing everyday Iowans and the state's elected leaders with access to powerful politicians, boosting profits for local television stations and helping secure deferential treatment for corn-based ethanol and other segments of its economy.
News organizations from around the globe will descend on the state this month to cover the first-in-the nation event, which former President Donald Trump is heavily favored to win.
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