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1. The Iowa Democratic Party's Caucus2004.org --"The Iowa Caucus resource site" -- launched in Nov. 2003, has basic information such as precinct locations and a caucus math sheet.
2. Dean for America Iowa
page. (The links across the top and down the left side are the national
campaign site). Iowa-specific content:
--Photo and text runs down
the center of the page - Dec. 1 text "Governor Dean to discuss the
economy with Iowans on Tuesday" highlights Dean's upcoming December 2 visit.
--Icons run down the right
side including "Get on Board, Iowa!," Dean's Iowa Calendar, and "Contact
Us in Iowa" sections (phone and fax numbers of satellite offices but no
addresses).
3. Edwards for President,
Inc. Iowa page. (The links across the top and down the left side
are the national campaign site). Iowa-specific content: including
"Iowa News," --Text runs down the center of the page - Dec. 1 text
consists of two policy summaries: "Edwards Has a Plan to Stop New Hog Confinements
and Ban Packer Ownership" and "Edwards' Plan for Free Trade for America
and the World."
--Bottom of page - "Iowa
Events," "Recent Iowa Photos," and an "In Your Area" clickable map with
contact info on relevant field offices and staff.
Noteworthy: the campaign's
policy emphasis is strongly reflected.
4. Gephardt for President,
Inc. Iowa page. Iowa-specific content:
--Photo and text run down
the center of the page - Dec. 1 text "Dick Gephardt: Growing America's
Agricultural Economy" and photo are from Gephardt's September agricultural
summit in Cedar Rapids.
--Iowa links the "Topics"
section on the left side. There is also a graphic lower down on the
left side highlighting "The Great Gephardt Iowa Pie Challenge." (Curiously
at the very bottom of the Pie Challenge page are the addresses of Gephardt's
Iowa field offices).
--Also, bottom of page -
"Recent Press Releases," "Recent News," and "Upcoming Events."
Noteworthy: "The Great
Gephardt Iowa Pie Challenge" is an interesting creative touch.
5. John Kerry for President,
Inc. "Iowans for Kerry Online Headquarters." (The links across the
top and down the left side are the national campaign site). Iowa-specific
content:
--Text runs down the center
of page - Dec. 1 lead text "John Kerry Stands Up To Bush’s Raw Deal: Bring
It On!" highlights Kerry's appearance at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.
--Right side - At the top
is "Countdown to the Caucus" timer, which today reads 48 days, 20 hours....
Further down one can access "John Kerry's Iowa Schedule,"
"Iowa Blog," and "Iowa Photo
Gallery" as well as the addresses and phone numbers of Kerry's 22 Iowa
offices.
Noteworthy: Iowa Blog--has
all the Iowa entries from the campaign blog.
6. Kucinich for President,
Inc. Iowa page. (The links across the top and down the left side
are the national campaign site). Iowa-specific content:
--Text runs down center
of page - Dec. 1 General blurb on the caucus and contact info for Iowa
political director John Friedrich; "Stop the War Rally Nov. 24!" and "Kucinich
Campaign Expanding in Iowa"
--Right side - Voter registration
form, office contact information, STAR*PAC endorsement, Labor Day, and
links to offsite articles Nov. 23 to 12.
7. Iowa for Health Care.
8. Iowa Presidential Watch.
9. Des Moines Register.
10. Iowa Pulse.
11. Cedar Rapids Gazette.