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> 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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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.

Neighboring Minnesota elected Jesse Ventura Governor in 1998. He ran as part of Ross Perot's Reform Party.

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