State’s political equivalent to Iowa’s corn ethanol? Dem presidential wannabes haven’t found it yet

When presidential candidates spent time in Iowa (and they spend a lot of time in Iowa), they are expected to ingratiate themselves to the state’s 2.1 million registered voters by chowing down on deep fried foods and spending plenty of time talking about grain growing, trade policy and corn ethanol.

With California Democrats now scheduled to pick their preferred party’s nominee on March 3 (at the latest; those who vote from home can cast their ballot as early as the Iowa Caucus) there was hope that the Golden State might finally earn itself some presidential pandering too.