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by numo16 4978 days ago
> We are somewhat socially liberal - gay rights are making headway here - and fiscally conservative - our state sales tax is 6%.

Based on this everything else you mentioned about Iowa, it seems like it would be a great state for third party candidates to try to upset the two party balance.
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rabid_fish 4977 days ago
I agree that Iowa would be a good place for third party candidates to make a run, but the problem they have is visibility. There's no national visibility, and there's no local coverage. We have strong local media though, and I would actually call them balanced, so I've no idea why the visibility is lacking.
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brudgers 4978 days ago
Neighboring Minnesota elected Jesse Ventura Governor in 1998. He ran as part of Ross Perot's Reform Party.
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