Republicans and Democrats in the American state of Iowa are preparing to vote in elections that will help decide which candidates battle it out in the race to succeed Barack Obama in the Oval Office.
The Iowa Caucuses represent the first votes cast in the US Presidential election, and analysts are waiting to see whether Donald Trump can hold on to the lead he’s established in opinion polls when Republicans cast their ballots.
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is under enormous pressure from Senator Bernie Sanders, a socialist from the state of Vermont.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the results of Monday’s Iowa caucuses are keenly awaited.
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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the Republican Party especially faces an interesting day ahead.
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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says for Hillary Clinton, Iowa could be a crucial test.
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