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Who Decides? A Third Congressional District Convention Primer

The candidates for the GOP nomination in Iowa's third congressional district. From top left, Matt Schultz, Joe Grandanette, Brad Zaun, Robert Cramer, Monte Shaw and David Young

For the first time since 2002, the GOP nominee in Iowa's third congressional district will be decided by convention.  Host Ben Kieffer talks with former Iowa House Speaker Brent Siegrist.  He was one of the candidates vying for the republican nomination in the 2002 primary.  After three ballots, and a close vote convention delegates chose then State Senator Steve King.