No big stars in a nebulous field of Republican hopefuls visiting Iowa
Michele Bachmann, Haley Barbour and Newt Gingrich are among those attending the Conservative Principles Conference in Des Moines this weekend, but big guns such as Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney are elsewhere.The 2012 presidential proto-campaign makes another stop this weekend in Iowa, where a smattering of GOP hopefuls will rally conservative activists in an early bid to woo voters in advance of next year's caucuses.
L.A. Times - News — Michele Bachmann, Haley Barbour and Newt Gingrich are among those attending the Conservative Principles Conference in Des Moines this weekend, but big guns such as Sarah ... more info