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The 2016 presidential campaign is finally about to get real.

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After months of political hype based on meaningless national polls,

the actual state-by-state process of choosing candidates is about to get underway. In less than a month,

it's Iowa. A week later, New Hampshire. By that time, the political battlefield could be littered

with bodies. In the meantime, every Republican and Democratic candidate from Trump to O'Malley is

fighting to stay alive. We'll talk to veteran observers about last-minute changes in strategy,

substance, and personnel that could turn out to be crucial. Today's talking point,

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Program Fund. Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point. The many Republican

and Democratic candidates for president are finally about to be subject to the views of real

voters, not just public opinion polls. The Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary could be

crucial in shaping this year's campaign for the White House. Today's talking point, it's been

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