Huckabee, Romney Lead Republican Presidential Pack in Iowa (2/3)

"I think it important to have somebody who knows something about change, who has lived in the private sector, who knows why jobs come and why they go, who has traveled in the world and understands how we compete with other nations."

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has not campaigned much in Iowa, even though he has led the Republican field in national polls for months. Giuliani hopes to score some victories in primaries in late January and early February in larger states like Florida, California and New York.

Among the Republican contenders in Iowa, there is also a struggle underway for third place between John McCain and former Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee.

Senator McCain emphasizes his military background and his experience in foreign policy issues.

"I have one guiding principle, one ambition, and that is to keep America safe and to achieve and maintain our greatness."

Thompson also argues that his background as a lawyer and senator makes him uniquely qualified to be commander in chief.

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“我认为，有些人对改变有所了解，他们在私营企业中工作，他们知道为什么会有工作或失业，他们周游世界知道我们该怎么与其他国家竞争，这是很重要的。”

前纽约市市长鲁迪·朱利安尼没有在爱荷华进行过多的竞选活动，虽然在共和党内，他在国家民意调查已经领先了数月。朱利安尼希望可以在一月底到二月初在像佛罗里达、加利福尼亚和纽约这样较大的州的初选中取得一些胜利。

共和党在爱荷华的竞选者中，约翰·麦克凯恩和前田纳西参议员弗雷德·汤普森之间也正进行着一场争夺（支持率）第三位的角逐。

参议员麦克凯恩强调他自己的军事背景以及他在对外政策问题方面的经验。

“我只有一个指导原则，一个抱负，那就是保持美国安全并努力达到和维持我们的大国地位。”

汤普森也强调了其作为一名律师和参议员的背景，这使他具有成为（国家）统帅的独一无二的资格。

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