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Wavering In Iowa: Portraits Of Undecided Voters

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By Liz Halloran

Originally published on Wed December 28, 2011 10:09 am

As NPR's Becky Lettenberger and I take to the road in Iowa this week, we are collecting the words and images of Iowa Republicans still uncertain who they will vote for in next Tuesday's state GOP presidential caucuses.

Here's the first look at what we saw and heard Tuesday in two cities that hug the Mississippi River on the state's eastern border, Dubuque and Davenport.

We spoke with voters after a Newt Gingrich appearance in Dubuque during a Rotary Club meeting at a local country club.

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Under Attack, Gingrich Struggles To Regain His Stride In Iowa

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich complained about negative ads against him during a campaign stop at the National Toy Farm Museum on Dec. 27 in Dyersville, Iowa.

By Greg Allen

If you're in Iowa this week, you'll need to watch out for campaign buses. Several Republican candidates are on bus tours of the state — including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

For Gingrich, it's something of a comeback tour. After leading in the polls, he's had setbacks in recent days. Negative campaign ads by his opponents have hurt him with some voters. And news stories have raised questions on everything from his health-care stance to his first divorce, more than 30 years ago.

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Bird-Watchers Are All Aflutter: Asian Crane Shows Up In Tennessee

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The surprise visitor: An Asian hooded crane that has shown up at the Hiwassee Refuge in Tennessee.

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In The Hunt For Votes, Romney Heads East To 2008 Iowa Stronghold

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Mitt Romney speaks at the Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport, Iowa, on Dec. 27. He's campaigning in eastern Iowa, where he did well in 2008.

By David Schaper

On Wednesday morning, Mitt Romney was getting an early start to campaigning in eastern Iowa, meeting and greeting voters having breakfast or just getting a caffeine boost at Elly's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine.

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