With less than two weeks until the caucus, many voters are unenthusiastic about the Republican presidential hopefuls. Ron Paul, a libertarian Texas congressman, is in the lead, but many voters don’t believe his unconventional politics will get him elected. Tea Party members and evangelical Christians don’t feel they are properly represented in any of the candidates. No candidate has a solid core of voters, so aggressive campaigning will continue until January 3rd. Anna Sale, WNYC and It’s a Free Country reporter, speaks to frustrated Iowans about their choice of candidates.
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