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BLITZER'S BLOG: Political turbulence in Iowa
December 29th, 2011
04:17 PM ET

BLITZER'S BLOG: Political turbulence in Iowa

By Wolf Blitzer, CNN

(CNN) - I’m just back from a couple days in Iowa, where I had a chance to sit down with Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. I also spoke with Iowans who are planning on attending Tuesday night’s caucuses. Here are some impressions:

Romney is confident about his chances of winning in Iowa and then in New Hampshire. His campaign’s internal polling is looking good. He’s getting nice crowds on his Iowa bus tour. Things seem to be moving in the right direction for his campaign.
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Filed under: 2012 election • Iowa • Republicans • Wolf Blitzer
December 29th, 2011
10:53 AM ET

Stunning turnaround for Santorum in Iowa

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Filed under: 2012 election • Interviews • Politics • Rick Santorum
December 29th, 2011
10:48 AM ET

Wife talked Romney into second run

In an interview in Iowa with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Mitt Romney's wife Ann explains how she encouraged her husband's second run for president and says he's the right person for the job.

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Filed under: 2012 election • Interviews • Mitt Romney • Wolf Blitzer