Iowa has a population of .... 3,007,856. Total. Nothing wrong with it, but Iowa and purple state is not a true Conservative state.
If any Liberal media hack attempts to frame Iowa as the leading indicator of what Conservatives want, they are liars. Iowa ranks number 30 out of 50 in regards to it's population.
Top Ten States by Population
1, California ( who cares, blue state)
2. Texas (Newt might win Texas or place a strong 2nd)
3. New York ( who cares, blue state)
4. Florida - NEWT will win
5. Illinois (who cares, blue state)
6. Pennsylvania - Newt will win
7. Ohio - Newt will win
8 Michigan - Newt will win or place strong 2nd
9 Georgia - Newt will win
10. North Carolina - Newt will win
Iowa has lost it's cache. Their population is not a necessarily a barometer of true RED / CONSERVATIVE states which is what matters.
Go Newt!!!
Your right about Iowa, but in only certain respects...
This is a perception/momentum game. For certain candidates, Iowa is inconsequential in many respects (Romney, Paul), unless of course they win it. For others a poor showing can cause considerable damage (Newt, Perry).