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Democrats Debate Presidential Issues in Iowa

By Steve Inskeep, Mara Liasson

Published January 3, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 21 years ago.

Seven of the nine Democratic Party presidential hopefuls gather in Iowa for a debate sponsored by The Des Moines Register. The candidates discuss how to defeat President George Bush as they appeal to Iowa voters; the state's caucuses will be held Jan. 20. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Mara Liasson.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.

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