Moderator Carolyn Washburn proved to be a unique host of the debates and resorted to some interesting tactics.

Global climate change and alternative energy are important issues among Iowans, as well as the American people in general, so it was expected that a question would address the topic.

Alan Keyes is a Republican from Maryland running for the presidency. Who knew?

This debate will focus largely on Iowa issues, according to Carolyn Washburn, moderator of the debates and editor of the Des Moines Register.