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Iowa Set To Kick Off US Primary Election Process

Looking west from the Iowa State Capitol steps shows a view of downtown Des Moines. Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.

Visitors on boats enjoy Someiyoshino cherry blossoms at Chitorigafuchi Imperial Palace moat in Tokyo.

Joe Enriquez Henry with the League of United Latin American Citizens goes door-to-door to urge people to vote in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, one of the oldest and largest Latino organizations in the United States, urges immigrants in the community to vote, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Students volunteer for Jeb Bush at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 27, 2016. Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.

Westhenry Ioerger is a supporter and campaign volunteer for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in Des Moines, Iowa. The stae's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.

Alec Bognar, a supporter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, poses at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 28, 2016.

Jonathan Rudnick is a supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.

Student supporters for Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley rally in Des Moines, Iowa. The state's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.

Megan Marsh is a supporter for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, in Des Moines, Iowa. The state's first-in-the-nation caucuses kick off the U.S. primary election season Monday.