The Iowa caucuses are six months away, but organizers and volunteers are already working hard.
On this edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks with political scientists Rachel Caufield and Chris Larimer about what it takes to make a presidential campaign succesful in Iowa, and what goes into organizing for the Iowa caucuses.
Kieffer also talks to Democratic and Republican caucus organizers about what they're doing to get Iowans engaged ahead of Caucus Day.
Guests Include:
- Rachel Caufield, Professor of Political Science at Drake University and Director of the Iowa Caucus Project
- Chris Larimer, Professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa
- Penny Rosfjord, Chair of Iowa Democratic Party District 4
- Gloria Mazza, President of Iowa Federation of Republican Women