Iowa Gov. Chet Culver expressed optimism that Iowa's caucuses will
retain their position as the first contest in the presidential primary
calendar in 2012. He said Iowa leaders will be able to point to the
wide-open race in Iowa this year as evidence the state should keep its
spot. "I think Iowa has made its best case ever for why we should go
first," Culver told reporters Wednesday. "We have the most competitive
caucus, perhaps ever. We have shown here in Iowa that everyone has a
level playing field..."

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