For many Iowans, New Year’s Day is a time to reflect and think about resolutions. But for presidential campaigns, it’s the last stretch, going nonstop with just 30 days away from the Iowa caucuses.

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For many Iowans, New Year’s Day is a time to reflect and think about resolutions. But for presidential campaigns, it’s the last stretch, going nonstop with just 30 days away from the Iowa caucuses.WATCH VIDEO HERE. Ben Carson’s people didn’t let the first day of the year go by without telling people about the former neurosurgeon turned Republican presidential candidate.“We’re hopping from Hawkeye party to Hawkeye party,” said Ryan Rhodes, the Iowa campaign director for Ben Carson.Carson’s campaign manager and two other top aides resigned Thursday, as the former primary rival to Donald Trump struggles in the polls.“The shakeup doesn’t shake us up,” Rhodes said. “We’re rock solid on the ground. We’ve got a lot coming in the last 30 days. We got people from all over to tell people about Dr. Carson and what we’re going to do.”Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel for a New Year’s Eve party.Over at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s camp, officials told KCCI they’re bringing in President Bill Clinton and other supporters to Iowa.“The important groundwork we laid over the summer, even the spring, summer and fall, has all really lead up to this,” said Patrick Burgwinkle, press secretary for Hillary for Iowa. “In the last 30 days the intensity does ratchet up, so she’ll be here frequently in the month of January, as will other supporters.”“This will be quite a month, I think, for people who care about politics and for people who care about Iowa,” said David Kochel, a Jeb Bush senior strategist.Kochel said Iowans can expect more phone calls and people at their doors. And of course, more TV ads.“Over half of voters will make up their mind this month. Most voters who are talking to pollsters are telling people that, you know, they can change their minds. I think it gets a lot more serious here as we get closer to the caucuses.”