Bush offers Iowa encouragement amid campaigning

Thursday, August 15, 2002

DES MOINES, Iowa -- On a lazy summer day, Iowa became the epicenter of American politics, testament to the critical role it may play in November in determining the shape of the new House and Senate, and its position as the state that will begin the presidential nominating process in 2004.

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