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    Iowa could be make or break for Joe Biden; it broke him last time

    by Janet Hook, Los Angeles Times Aug 10, 2019 5 minutes

    DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa, a decade ago, humbled Joe Biden. Now it has a chance to redeem him.

    His last presidential race ended abruptly in 2008 after he placed fifth in the state's crucial Democratic caucuses, garnering less than 1% of the vote in the first contest of the primary season.

    This week, the former vice president returned to Iowa for a four-day campaign swing, hoping to solidify his lead and recover from inconsistent performances in this summer's presidential debates.

    In a tribute to the state's political importance, nearly all the major Democratic candidates are crisscrossing Iowa this weekend to attend events including the Iowa State Fair, a party fundraiser called the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding, and a timely forum on gun control Saturday in Des Moines.

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