Three Tickets is back for 2020. In this brand-new episode, we talk to reporters and Iowans about what it's like to live in Iowa during a caucus year.

Three Tickets: History and Culture of the Iowa Caucuses

Episode 1: The Essence of Iowa

The presidential race is one of the most-watched and most important events in American politics. So why does the whole thing start in Iowa? If you remember the Howard Dean scream or Hillary Clinton “just chilling in Cedar Rapids,” you know how Iowa can have an outsized impact on this important national race. Three Tickets explores the weird and surprising history of the Iowa caucus, diving into what makes our little Midwestern state pivotal every four years in the biggest election nationwide. Starting from the very first caucus in 1972 to today, from Cedar Rapids to Council Bluffs, we’re your road map for understanding and following the 2020 presidential race in Iowa.

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Three Tickets: History and Culture of the Iowa Caucuses