As Democrats look elsewhere, Republicans are keeping Iowa first
The DNC has taken its first steps to make drastic changes to the primary calendar. But Republicans want to keep things exactly as they are and that means a lot of attention on Iowa.
A thunderstorm rolled over the Iowa State fairgrounds in Des Moines as former Vice President Mike Pence took shelter from the downpour in the Varied Industries Building.
Pence was in Iowa in August, repeating what politicians have done for decades – coming to the state well ahead of the next presidential election to draw speculation about a potential White House bid.
"After the first of the year, my family and I'll do as we've always done," Pence told a group of reporters when asked if he was running for president as storm clouds gathered. "And that is reflect and pray on where we might next serve, where we might next contribute."
Pence met several friendly Iowans
