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The Ancient Websites of 8 Republican Presidential Candidates

The race for the 2012 Republican nomination is in full swing. During the last few months, we’ve spent a lot of time learning about the candidates' records, their personal histories, and the qualities that make them fit to be America’s commander in chief. But there’s a far more important issue we haven’t perused: Their websites. Their OLD websites. With the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, we can see what the candidates were doing online long before this election cycle. Most of the links... READ ON

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What Is the Iowa Straw Poll?

In a little over a month, Republican presidential hopefuls will meet in Ames to square off in the Iowa Straw Poll. What the heck is a straw poll, and what do the results mean? Let’s take a look at some questions about the event that’s going to start dominating the political news soon. What exactly is the Iowa Straw Poll? © JOHN GRESS/Reuters/Corbis It’s sort of like a giant party crossed with a political popularity contest. Since 1979 Republicans have gathered in Ames the August before... READ ON

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