Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama got the lion's share of attention among the many Democratic presidential candidates crisscrossing Iowa this week.

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Although considered a long shot, Tagle's inclusion among the so-called papabile, or papal candidates, has electrified many in the country, where past pontiffs were welcomed by millions like rock stars.

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If so many candidates are entering the race, why is Mr Sarkozy not among them?

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These are all questions which are being asked as candidates tout for votes among a population of about 2, 200, which is the same size as many parishes in neighbouring Cornwall.

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