Yes, we know it says Straw Poll-Free Zone right at the top of the page, but we have to pander to Google just like everyone else…

MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown” has joined the media circus in Iowa for the big party today with special live coverage Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.  Chuck Todd, too! And he’s holding up a half-eaten corn dog on the TV right now! You won’t want to miss this.

Anyway, “The Daily Rundown”  is broadcasting live from Java Joe’s in Des Moines today and tomorrow at 8 a.m. Central.  Results of the totally meaningless contest they are here to cover will be broadcast after 5 pm Saturday.  Guests on the Thursday show will be a bunch of Iowa Republican electeds…zzz…

But on Friday, MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” will actually talk to some Democrats including Christie Vilsack, Democratic challenger of tea party favorite Steve King.

Guests of the show also include Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Christie Vilsack, U.S. Congressional Candidate, MSNBC Political Analyst Charlie Cook, Politico’s Mike Allen, Time’s Mark Halperin, MSNBC Contributor Chris Cillizza and NBC News’ and again, Chuck Todd.