Yes, it’s a tired, lame cliche’ but that’s what’s in store down the road on I-35 this year. Iowa’s Democrats have gone ahead and joined their Republican brethren and set their precinct caucuses for Jan. 3. Here are the details.

What it means is that Iowans will no longer enjoy the brief hiatus from campaigning that used to occur over Christmas and instead will be bombarded by ads, candidates and perky volunteers jockeying with carolers and Salvation Army bellringers. And around here, folks from Minnesota who in past years would have headed down south after New Year’s to help out their favored candidates will have to decide how much time they want to carve out of their holidays.

So, is this democracy in action in the finest American tradition? Or just patently insane?

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