Why is Iowa Important?

[uawchild]

13. I probably am over estimating the degree of centralized control

"You also seem to be under the impression that we have national Parties which can pick and choose States to play a role in the Presidential process. We don't; both the Democratic and Republican Parties have been a federation of State Party Committees."

Well, that's the crux of it.

I tend to think that in pragmatic terms we DO have national parties and that the DNC and RNC hold enormous sway over their respective state parties.

Thanks for making the counter argument, it changes my perspective on the process.

Cheers!