Pod Save America Iowa Episode 3: Endorsements, surrogates and criticisms of Iowa
Dec 3, 2019
This installment dives into the race for key endorsements in Iowa's ever-competitive caucus landscape. It highlights Cory Booker's humorous campaign strategies and the importance of grassroots voter engagement. The hosts dissect criticisms of the caucus system, especially regarding inclusivity and representation. Personal stories about first jobs underscore the value of hard work, while discussions emphasize the need for high voter turnout to challenge the current political landscape. And yes, there’s even a ukulele involved!
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Six-Year-Old Advocate
- A six-year-old girl accompanied her mother to a Cory Booker event and asked Mitch Smith about immigration.
- This interaction highlighted the importance of campaigning for everyone, including children.
Scaling Campaign Efforts
- Recruit volunteers for phone banking and door-knocking to scale up campaign efforts.
- This helps to increase your capacity for the next election cycle.
Electability in Iowa
- Iowans have varying definitions of electability, making it challenging for field organizers.
- It's the caucus goers' job to decide, not the field organizers'.