A great answer for those who say, "Why should Iowa go first?"

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13. There are other good reasons for Iowa to be first

A less expensive media market makes various types of advertising more feasible on a small budget.

A smaller population means that a candidate can personally meet people in more intimate settings.

It is a place where an unknown candidate can get a foothold even with very little in the way of resources just by showing up in a lot of different places and talking to people.