By Kalle Eko, contributor: On Dec. 20, 2011, Rick Perry made a campaign stop in DeWitt, Iowa. Along with Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, Perry and made a number of visits to local businesses. In addition to greeting local residents, Perry took the opportunity to speak to press. Click here for a report.

– Kalle Eko has studied as a graduate student at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication and is heading to the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He is trying to do a story about each presidential candidate coming through Iowa. His previous reports:

Michelle Bachman

Ron Paul

Rick Santorum

Mitt Romney