Ready, Ames, Fire: The Iowa Straw Poll
Mitt Romney, seen here campaigning in Ames, Iowa, has spent freely in the state. He's expected to win the Aug. 11 straw poll. But he also has the most to lose. Eric Rowley/Getty Images hide caption
Mitt Romney, seen here campaigning in Ames, Iowa, has spent freely in the state. He's expected to win the Aug. 11 straw poll. But he also has the most to lose.
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