Gala leaves Iowa Democrats enthused but undecided

[TexasTowelie]

CEDAR RAPIDS — If there was a Sports Center Top 10 for the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Celebration, it probably wouldn’t include any home runs or strikeouts and few, if any, ejections, according to Democrats who were there this weekend to see, hear and evaluate 19 presidential hopefuls.

The progressives in the Democratic field seemed to be fan favorites. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and California Sen. Kamala Harris frequently were mentioned as people left the party fundraiser Sunday afternoon in downtown Cedar Rapids.

“I think I’m like most Democrats in Iowa that I had maybe three or four that I was listening for — that would be Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, maybe a few others,” said Joelle Brown from Iowa City. “Nobody really surprised me because they all did as well as I expected.”

John Ercig of Cedar Rapids went in looking for a candidate with strong progressive values — “Warren mostly. Also Mayor Pete. Pretty much those two.”

Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/gala-leaves-iowa-democrats-enthused-but-undecided-20190610
(Cedar Rapids Gazette)

[ginnyinWI]

1. It's like when someone offers you a choice from a box of chocolates.

They all look good! I'm happy to vote enthusiastically for whoever becomes the nominee.

[samnsara]

2. so many good ones this time around..its like the Kids Baking Championship..

..i will cry a little each time one of them gets voted out...