Death of straw poll makes climb steeper for second-tier candidates

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The end of the Iowa Straw Poll may seem inconsequential because, well, the Iowa Straw Poll had come to seem inconsequential.

But it does matter. It’s good news for the candidates who already have more money and higher poll numbers, and it’s bad news for the candidates hoping to be propelled into the top tier through a straw poll win.

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