Republican presidential candidates are stepping up their campaigning in Iowa ahead of one of the first big tests of the 2012 election cycle – the Ames Straw Poll. The event, a run-up to the Iowa Republican caucus, has been something of a bellwether in past years.
How accurate is the Ames Straw Poll? Take a look at some of the past winners of the Straw Poll, the Iowa caucus, and the Republican nomination to see how often one candidate won all three.
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