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Iowa Woman Plays Key Role Keeping Caucuses First
Phyllis Kelly, a Charles City woman and Republican National Committee member, helped keep Iowa first in the presidential nominating schedule after Philadelphia convention debates. Her behind the scenes work with the Rules Committee and ties to George W. Bush supported Iowa’s leadoff status through 2004.
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