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KUNC.org will have coverage of the Iowa Caucuses tonight along with special live coverage from NPR at 7pm. You can get caught up with all the stories as they relate to Iowa in this special section. Live audio is available in the special section on the front page.

Bachmann Casts Herself As Thatcher-Style 'Iron Lady' In Last Iowa Ad

Repeating a theme she's been , Rep. Michele Bachmann's before Tuesday's Iowa caucuses makes the case that she's an American "Iron Lady" in the style of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

of the Minnesota congresswoman's message that:

"Bachmann's transition from describing her 'titanium spine' to comparing herself to Britain's iconic 'Iron Lady' marks the congresswoman's closest flirtation with gender politics, something she has largely avoided in her long-shot quest for the White House.

"But it also raises questions about a possible gender barrier she could face in the closing days of Tuesday's contest in Iowa."

After , Bachmann has seen her poll numbers in the state .

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