Brett Bruen: The Iowa caucuses show US democracy still works
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Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room & Clinton Institute commentator, examines the Iowa caucuses for the Business Insider and argues the event is an "affirmation of American democracy.”
"Where the heck is Iowa?"
Many Americans will have the Midwestern state's general whereabouts placed in their minds. The same cannot be said for those people who live beyond the borders of the US. Many of those abroad will undoubtedly have heard speak of during recent months and prior presidential elections.
Yet, its exact location and importance in our democracy remain largely a mystery, even as the first test of our presidential candidates draws close.
While those aboard may be confused by the customs and exact location of Iowa, Monday's caucuses are a powerful reminder to the world about the democracy on which the US is founded…