Why are we Paying Attention to the Iowa Caucus?

The Iowa Caucus can be occasionally accurate in its forecasting; however. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) began his rise to the presidency by winning the 2008 Iowa Caucus; with 37.6% of the vote, The Times notes. Meanwhile, the Iowa Caucus accurately predicted the fizzling of Hillary R. Clinton (D-New York) 2008 presidential campaign when he she came in third.