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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) poll numbers appear to be slipping, even before any of his declared opponents have built up name recognition.

Despite an under-funded, nearly invisible campaign, Republican U.S. Senate challenger Christopher Reed is polling 41 percent to incumbent Tom Harkin’s 57 in a new Rasmussen poll.

Barack Obama has a huge national lead among young voters, says a a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released today, but the matter of whether they will show up on Election Day is still up in the air.

“If they show up in record numbers, they will decidedly tip the scale toward an Obama victory,” said David Redlawsk, the University of Iowa political scientist who directed the poll. “But if they fail to turn out, the final result is likely to be very close.”

ANALYSIS: Three polls in two weeks show an advantage for Democrats in the Hawkeye state, but there are still unanswered questions that could change the shape of the race.

Barack Obama leads John McCain 52 percent to 40 percent in Iowa, according to a Des Moines Register Iowa Poll released Sunday.

“The race in Iowa, while relatively close, appears to be moving in Obama’s direction,” said University of Iowa professor David Redlawsk, the Hawkeye Poll director.

It’s hard to draw firm conclusions from a “poll” that lets small children vote. But with a decade long track record, the mock election at the Johnson County fair has at least been an indicator of which way the wind is blowing.

Reaction to Monday’s release of the latest University of Iowa presidential poll has focused almost as much on polling methodology as on the results.  But David Redlawsk, the UI political scientist who conducted the poll, stands by the screen of likely caucus goers that critics called too broad.

“We think the critics are missing what we [...]

Political junkies, caucus veterans, eager voters, and anyone interested in learning about the rich history of Iowa’s political past should visit the new exhibit at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines.  “Caucus Iowa” will be open until the next president takes office in January 2009.

Drawing from sources around the state, the exhibit features a [...]

A new University of Iowa poll shows “Don’t Know” leading Iowa Republicans with 35 percent.  Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is in first place among actual candidates with 22 percent, followed by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at 10 percent.  Arizona Senator John McCain, a one-time front-runner, is at 2 percent.  Even Democrats Barack [...]