Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor takes listeners to Iowa to spend time with the candidates, staffers and undecided voters who will determine who wins. Tommy will explain why Iowa is first, how the caucuses work, and try to figure out what it takes to win. And finally he’ll explore the question: is this really the best way to pick a president?

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