larimer is an associate professor of political science at the university of norrhern iowa and is past president of the iowa association of political scientists. he is the co-author of the public policy theory primer, the public administration theory primer, 2nd edition, and has authored or co-authored several articles that have appeared in political science journals. chris serves as thhpolitical annyst for kwwl news and is a regular guest on iowa public radio. his research includes understanding the psychology of voting, as well as the impact of gender on group decision making. chris's most reeent blog entry previews what should be an intriguing night tonight in the caucuses. he writes the following: to say the results on monday night will hinge on turnout is stating the obvious. but a closer look at the numbers reveals just how important overall turnout will be to the results, particularly the campaigns of donald trump and bernini sanders. are looking for a number to watch monday night, focus on 150,000. if turnout for eitherr party is significantly greater than this number, chances are that one of the "outsider" candiddes had a good night