Yepsen: Iowa presents steepest hill for Clinton to scale

[cali]

David Yepsen

October 23, 2007
Hillary Clinton was candid about her chances in Iowa during a weekend interview, calling Iowa the "hardest state" she faces in her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

"I have no illusions this is the hardest state," she said. "I take nothing for granted."

Polls show the New York senator enjoys a comfortable lead nationally and in other states in her bid, but she has only a tiny lead in Iowa, one some argue is within polling margins of error.

Other presidential candidates such as John Edwards and Barack Obama understand that if they don't stop her here, in the leadoff state, they may not get a chance elsewhere. So, they are pouring everything into Iowa in an effort to trip her.

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http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071023/OPINION01/710230367/1035/OPINION

[Bicoastal]

1. Is that title supposed to be ironic?

What with Iowa being so flat and everything?

[youthere]

2. LOL!

I live in an area that is probably one of the most beautiful in Iowa, and having grown up in Wisconsin, I could argue it rivals some places there for scenic beauty...
That being said, in the midst of this beautiful area I live in, the five mile radius surrounding my house is the most flat and barren you've ever seen...seriously..it makes western Nebraska look mountainous.