It's the Tinder of electoral politics and places an emphasis on the art of hygienic schmoozing. A pleasantly odiferous group of followers holds a distinct advantage. People still talk about the delicious cookie smell that emanated from John Edwards' supporters back in 2004.

I mean, do you even love America?

I've lived in America for almost ten years now, and one of the recurring pleasures of living in this country is observing the ongoing, repeated subtlety in the differences between living here and living in Ireland.

The Iowa primary caucuses will be held one week from Tuesday. But a defining moment happened about three months ago in Des Moines when Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley held their second debate.