McCain in Iowa
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Today John McCain returns to Iowa to discus health care at a Des Moines Rally this afternoon. His return is significant for a number of reasons.
1. It will be interesting to see the type of crowd he is able to draw and who makes up that crowd. Now I don’t expect an Obama sized concert but it’s important that he turn out an impressive number of people. Most people would think that’s easy in a town the size of Des Moines, but it’s actually the most difficult place in the state to build a crowd.
2. It will be important to see who’s actually there today. Is it the base of the party ready to accept John McCain or do they stay home? If they stay home it proves that the McCain campaign has a lot of work to do in Iowa
3. With the Hillary Clinton still not allowing the Democrats to have a presumptive nominee McCain is allowed the luxury of rallying the troops in some key battle ground states. If visit to Iowa is a clear indication that Iowa will be targeted.
While we are speaking of presidential politics…
Bruce Braley has pledged his support to Barack Obama. I believe Braley supported John Edwards in the caucuses. I wonder if ad like the one below, give people like Braley second thoughts?
Nathan Greene
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