Post by libby on Jan 30, 2016 13:11:36 GMT -6
Ankeny, Iowa -- There’s a blizzard headed to Iowa.
Not the snow kind, although that may be a problem next week. Instead, it’s a political snowstorm — Saturday, thirteen major candidates will campaign in the state. Only Ohio Gov. John Kasich is missing.
As always, the weekend will set expectations for all the campaigns. The Des Moines Register will release its widely respected poll Saturday evening. All of Iowa is now a spin room, with pundits and pols arguing over where to set the bar for every hopeful.
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Democrats
Hillary Clinton: She could lose to Bernie Sanders, but if it’s close she should be okay. A poor second — say, six or seven points behind — would raise serious questions about her strategy and approach. The email controversy won’t go away either.
Bernie Sanders: The classic expectations problem. Six months ago, no one thought Sanders would get ten percent of Iowa’s vote. Now, he’s a 50-50 favorite to win — and anything less, like a big loss to Clinton, would be seen as a disappointment. Iowans may feel the Bern, but once the fire is lit, you have to keep it stoked.
Martin O’Malley: Good candidate, solid record. No chance here.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article57462013.html
Not the snow kind, although that may be a problem next week. Instead, it’s a political snowstorm — Saturday, thirteen major candidates will campaign in the state. Only Ohio Gov. John Kasich is missing.
As always, the weekend will set expectations for all the campaigns. The Des Moines Register will release its widely respected poll Saturday evening. All of Iowa is now a spin room, with pundits and pols arguing over where to set the bar for every hopeful.
-snip-
Democrats
Hillary Clinton: She could lose to Bernie Sanders, but if it’s close she should be okay. A poor second — say, six or seven points behind — would raise serious questions about her strategy and approach. The email controversy won’t go away either.
Bernie Sanders: The classic expectations problem. Six months ago, no one thought Sanders would get ten percent of Iowa’s vote. Now, he’s a 50-50 favorite to win — and anything less, like a big loss to Clinton, would be seen as a disappointment. Iowans may feel the Bern, but once the fire is lit, you have to keep it stoked.
Martin O’Malley: Good candidate, solid record. No chance here.
Read more here: www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article57462013.html