Ann Romney patches things up...

Ann Romney last Thursday took a tour through Iowa making several radio and TV interviews. She focused her air time mostly on trying to show what a great guy her husband was because of the recent secret tape scandal. She illustrated what a family man Mitt is and how his whole life he's proved that he is a stand up man. She also had a message for her fellow Republicans who criticized how Mitt was running his campaign, "Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring."

After the 2008 election, Ann documented a vow saying she would never do this again. But yet it was her who urged Mitt to run again. She believes that he is the right man to fix the country's problems.

With the election 43 days away, will Ann be able to stand strong for her husband or will the pressures of campaigning be too much for her as they were in 2008?

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Obama Ahead in Polls for Iowa

According to NBC News, Obama leads Romney by 8 points; Obama 50% and Romney 42%. The poll also says that Obama leads among the Independent vote, and there is a "considerable" gender gap in Iowa. I'm not sure what a "considerable" amount actually is, but that's the liberal media for you. The most important issue in almost everyone's mind this election is the economy, and Obama and Romney are essentially tied in Iowa based upon economic plans. Let's not forget that the margin of error in most polls is 5%, so at this point it is anyone's win. Let's see how both candidates handle their campaigns in these last 44 days.

NBC News Polls

Iowa to Decide Next President?

In the popular vote, Iowa seems to not have any particular pattern when it comes to siding with a party. In 2008, Barack Obama received 54%, and John McCain received 44.7%. In 2004, George W. Bush won with 50.3% of the vote, while John Kerry had 49.7%. In 2000, Al Gore won by only .4% of the popular vote with a total of 50.2%.

Voting History In Iowa

It seems as though it is alternating, so perhaps it is Mitt Romney's turn to win Iowa? Public Policy Voting reported that Obama was up 2 points on August 26, but Rassmussen reported on August 8 that Romney was up 2 points.

Real Clear Politics - Iowa