Caucus locations bursting at seams
By Steve Musal ANKENY, Iowa — Two reporters walk into a caucus room and are immediately asked to leave. In most cases that might be a sign of a failing democracy, but the reverse was true in Iowa tonight: There simply wasn’t any room for us. The place was packed wall-to-wall with Democratic caucus-goers. It’s […]
Youth vote turns out at Ankeny Caucuses
By Emiliana Molina ANKENY, Iowa — Youth voters made it out to caucus in Ankeny, Iowa and their votes may change the election turnout. Hillary Clinton recieved more than 150 votes, Bernie Sanders received more than 60 votes and Martin O’Malley did not reach the 15 percent threshold, leading his voters to be persuaded by Clinton […]
Lines at Iowa precincts suggest record turnout for caucuses
By Max Greenwood ANKENY, Iowa — More than half-an-hour after caucusing was set to begin, many Iowa voters are still waiting in line to get into the precincts – let alone cast their votes – a sign that this year’s contest in Iowa is shaping up to be one of the most heated in recent […]
Ted Cruz rallies with voters in Davenport before the caucuses
By Raquel Zaldivar DAVENPORT, Iowa – Parking spots were scarce at Adventure Community Church before a Ted Cruz rally in this Mississippi River town. The church was just as crowded. Heidi Cruz introduced conservative broadcast personality Glenn Beck, who introduced the Texas Republican. Taking the stage, Cruz urged his cheering audience to show up at […]
The forgotten Democrat, O’Malley inspires young loyalty
By Enrica Nicoli Aldini IOWA CITY, Iowa – With Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders neck and neck in the Iowa polls, not much is being said or heard about the third Democratic candidate, Martin O’Malley. The Des Moines Register’s final poll Saturday night put his support as a meager 3 percent. Worse, 41 percent of […]
Latino voting population doubles in Iowa, but will it matter?
By Raquel Zaldivar DAVENPORT, Iowa – With the number of registered Latino voters in Iowa doubling since 2008, nonpartisan organizers are pushing Latinos to make their voices heard as never before in Monday night’s presidential caucuses. Latino Vote Iowa, the first such project in the state, is knocking on doors and making thousands of phone […]
Rubio’s volunteers make one last push before the eye of the caucus
By Alison Martin ANKENY, Iowa – Risin’ up, one more day on the street. In the early hours of the morning, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio visited his hardworking volunteers at his Ankeny headquarters. After months of phone calls and door knocks, Iowans all over the state would cast their votes, but in the meantime, it was […]
Team Sanders goes door to door in search of victory
By Steve Musal DES MOINES, Iowa — As the clock ticked toward Monday night’s Iowa caucuses, campaign workers for Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders spent the weekend making a door-to-door push that could decide his fate. A Des Moines Register poll showed Sanders in a statistical tie with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, whose […]
Clinton amps up rhetoric on caucus eve
By Max Greenwood DES MOINES, Iowa – As presidential hopefuls in both parties amped up their campaign pace over the weekend, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton held steady. The former secretary of state attended nine “Get Out the Caucus” events in the three days leading up to Monday night’s caucus, while her chief rival, Sen. Bernie […]
Field of dreams: Ted Cruz, Iowa and the ethanol conundrum
By Alison Martin IOWA CITY, Iowa – It’s not unusual for presidential candidates to pledge loyalty to corn. It’s not unusual for a few to say no to ethanol subsidies, as Arizona Sen. John McCain did in 2008. But when a Republican candidate vows to repeal the renewable fuel standard and still remains second in […]