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More Iowans voted Dem than Republican

Bu2Bu2 Posts: 1,693
edited January 2008 in A Moving Train
What does this tell us?
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    I think that the fact western Iowa, one of the most conservative Congressional districts, went to a black man shows that Chris Matthews can probably color Iowa blue on his map white board for November now.
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  • jeffer96jeffer96 Posts: 136
    Bu2 wrote:
    What does this tell us?
    Well, our state always has a higher caucus turnout for the Dems as the areas with the higher populations, Polk and Johnson Counties (Des Moines and Iowa City), lean to the left. Very few citizens outside the larger cities in Iowa turn out to caucus. In a general election, the rural areas turn out to vote. There are far more rural citizens than those of us in cities, which is generally why the state tends to lean to the right. On that note, I'm a Republican that lives in a metro area. I caucused for Ron Paul.
  • jeffer96jeffer96 Posts: 136
    ledvedderman wrote:
    I think that the fact western Iowa, one of the most conservative Congressional districts, went to a black man shows that Chris Matthews can probably color Iowa blue on his map white board for November now.

    If I were a Democrat, I would have caucused for Obama. Hell, I actually know several Republicans that caucused for Obama tonight including one of the VPs at the company I work for. He's by far the best candidate on the left as far as the right is concerned. He doesn't seem to have been corrupted by the political machine at this point and I do believe he would make a great leader. In fact, if it comes down to Obama vs. Huckabee in November, I will for the first time in my life vote for a Democrat.
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    It tells you that the US census was right in 2000 and that there are more registered Democrats than Republicans in Iowa. The thing in Iowa is that there are more registered independents - over 700,000 - than there are either registered Dems or Republicans.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,309
    Iowa had been close going either direction for a while.
    Last election it was very "light red"...barely in Bush's favor.
    I lived there for 5 years and it is really 50/50...and many people will admit that it is a HUGE state to win for either party.
  • afaridafarid Posts: 177
    For the life of me I can't believe a tool like Huckabee won.
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  • bingerbinger Posts: 179
    afarid wrote:
    For the life of me I can't believe a tool like Huckabee won.

    Couldn't you say that about any Republican candidate?
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  • afaridafarid Posts: 177
    True Dat
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    afarid wrote:
    For the life of me I can't believe a tool like Huckabee won.

    eh, compared to Romney or Giuliani he looks fucking spectacular (speaking relatively of course). And I know he's a crazy religious nut or whatever, but most social issues mean jack shit to me, and at least he's fairly anti-corporate influence (for a republican). Well, at least thats what many corporate types think. Theyre kind of scared of him.

    but whatever, i'm voting for the Predator like I do every year. Predator would fucking own the deficit's ass.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Promising. Maybe they're asking what good chaos and creationism in the back yard of Iowa is, when oil's a hundred smackers a barrel.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    MrSmith wrote:
    eh, compared to Romney or Giuliani he looks fucking spectacular (speaking relatively of course). And I know he's a crazy religious nut or whatever, but most social issues mean jack shit to me, and at least he's fairly anti-corporate influence (for a republican). Well, at least thats what many corporate types think. Theyre kind of scared of him.

    but whatever, i'm voting for the Predator like I do every year.

    Didn't know that, being over here in the UK. Still, I doubt many voters do either. They see a religious nut Republican, and the reflex is just quick: "Fuck that, it's expensive".
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,623
    Here's what it tells you...

    I live in Iowa right now. I know many people that are either republicans or independents that went to the Dem caucus and registered as Dems to vote. They did so because they believe the next Pres. will be a Dem and they wanted some say in who it will be.

    I did this exact same thing, voted for Obama, and look at his landslide victory.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,309
    Huckabee may look like a nut, but compared to what is in office now, he is a breath of fresh air...

    And this is coming from on who is against organized religion and many things Mr. Huckabee stands for.
    He has said he doesn't believe in evolution (which is IMO fucking retarded in a sense that gravity doesn't exist), against abortion, etc...but also things the states should decide on things and not the Feds. I'll give him that.

    I'm pumped for Obama! Hearing that guy speak really gets me excited! The guy is the real deal!
  • prismprism Posts: 2,440
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Here's what it tells you...

    I live in Iowa right now. I know many people that are either republicans or independents that went to the Dem caucus and registered as Dems to vote. They did so because they believe the next Pres. will be a Dem and they wanted some say in who it will be.

    I did this exact same thing, voted for Obama, and look at his landslide victory.


    oh my goodness gracious sakes....cincybearcat DOES have a soul ;)

    seriously though dude...good on ya :)
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,623
    By the way, there were over 750 people at my caucus site, way bigger than the largest caucus form 2004.

    Kucinich and Gravel had ZERO supporters. In the end, only the top 3 (Obama, Edwards, Clinton) were 'viable candidates'.
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