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ToxMarz

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11. I don't know exactly why Iowans did the right thing twice voting for Obama

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:42 AM

Jul 19

I'm from Iowa and can assure you it had nothing to do with him being in the State legislature in neighboring Illinois. No one here knows, or cares who's in government in Illinois (or any other state), unless maybe they're in the national spotlight like a Lindsey Graham or Ted Cruz. But that wasn't what Obama was. I think for a lot who wouldn't normally vote Democrat he was something new and different. More like a Bernie Sanders hail Mary play.

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I don't know exactly why Iowans did the right thing twice voting for Obama ToxMarz Jul 19 #11

Obama won the IA caucus in 2008 BumRushDaShow Jul 19 #14

Yes, eastern Iowa makes sense ToxMarz Jul 19 #19

And Bill C. twice, and even Dukasis in 1988 Zambero Jul 19 #26

Al gore won it too fujiyamasan Jul 19 #29

Corn and soybean country have really been screwed by this admininistration. Hope they realize it. Scrivener7 Jul 19 #12

And not once, but twice. paleotn Jul 19 #16

Wasn't that long ago Iowa was a swing state. paleotn Jul 19 #15

They would have known about the GOP's & Chump's toxic policies long ago FakeNoose Jul 19 #17

I'll always wonder about those Ann Seltzer polls... karin_sj Jul 19 #18

I've never understood why the common person doesn't realize that Democratic party is the party of the people. cstanleytech Jul 19 #20

Because the first thing the media will do BumRushDaShow Jul 19 #21

Be honest "Raw Story" Dan Jul 19 #22

NEVER GIVE UP ON IOWA!!! Peacetrain Jul 19 #23

Sadly popsdenver Jul 19 #24

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I believe it when I see it LS0999 Jul 19 #30

Iowa is predominantly RURAL.. ProudMNDemocrat Sunday #33

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