But even Scott Brennan , the chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party , who remains neutral in nomination fights , sees an Iowa win as a way Clinton could lock down the nomination early . The Democrats have stressed to Clinton aides how important the state will be . ' Iowa Clinton ##s : ` ` I hope that Secretary Clinton can close the door in Iowa '' Some worry that if she does n't go big in Iowa -- or loses -- she risks losing the nomination . Some of the worry has to do with Clinton 's checkered history with the state .
The Democrats have stressed to Clinton aides how important the state will be . ' Iowa Clinton ##s : ` ` I hope that Secretary Clinton can close the door in Iowa '' Some worry that if she does n't go big in Iowa -- or loses -- she risks losing the nomination . Some of the worry has to do with Clinton 's checkered history with the state .