America professor questions state 's First -in-the-nation role in presidential campaigns . Lydia Waddington : `` No way would Iowa ever be considered representative of Iowa '' His criticisms draw stinging rebuttals from outraged readers who say he misses the point . Bloom , he wrote , `` fails to mention one of rural Iowa 's greatest qualities , which is its ability to rise up and come together for someone in need . University president retorts : `` Republican are pragmatic and balanced ''
America professor questions state 's First -in-the-nation role in presidential campaigns . Lydia Waddington : `` No way would Iowa ever be considered representative of Iowa '' His criticisms draw stinging rebuttals from outraged readers who say he misses the point . University president retorts : `` Republican are pragmatic and balanced ''