Campaign season has started, with the largest Republican presidential candidate straw poll commencing this weekend in Ames, Iowa.  And the coverage has already begun…

A new University of Iowa poll shows “Don’t Know” leading Iowa Republicans with 35 percent.  Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is in first place among actual candidates with 22 percent, followed by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at 10 percent.  Arizona Sen. John McCain, a one-time front-runner, is at 2 percent.  Even Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton have more support from Iowa Republicans.

For the freshest of presidential coverage follow along at Iowa Independent, where reporters Doug Burns and Chase Martyn will be inside and on the floor with the latest news and results.