Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20120102:08:38:00
Went on to become the gop nominee. for the democrats, the original iowa upset went to jimmy carter in 1976 when the little known georgia governor made a surprisingly strong finish here, launching his political rise to the white house. >> we need to reorganize completely the executive branch of government. >> reporter: in 1984 walter mondale went from iowa caucus winner to democratic party nominee. in 1988 iowa democrats chose dick gephardt over eventual nominee michael dukakis. four years later bill clinton was humbled with less than 3% of the caucus vote. native son senator tom harkin won tha...