The 12 Democrats vying for the presidential nomination have spent millions on ads in hopes of scoring a break-out moment in Iowa, the first state to cast votes in the primaries.
TORONTO -- To get a sense of what it’s like to live in Iowa right now, think back to Canada’s 2015 federal election.spent a total of $43 million on their campaign,In Iowa, a state with 8 per cent of Canada’s population, the Democratic candidates vying for the presidential nomination have already outspent that –That’s not including millions more spent on radio, print and online ads. Or spending in any of the other 49 states.
“Politically, Iowa isn’t owned by any party,” he said. “If you look at Iowa and what has happened here over the last 30 years, it’s not been just red or blue. We’re considered a purple state for a reason. At any time we could vote for someone else,” he said. “It’s a completely different world,” she said. “There are people who are for or against Iowa being the first in the nation. Being on the ground here, you see a lot of enthusiasm and people who want to be very informed voters. That is the good aspect of it.”
“I do not like where our country is at right now, and I decided I couldn’t step back and let it happen,” she said. “It just depends who they are. There are some people who are very, very passionate about it … other people are just riding it out.”In Iowa, primary voters don’t fill out ballots. Instead, they meet at 1,678 precinct locations -- public spaces such as schools and community centres -- and physically gather in groups to pledge support for one candidate or another. This process is called caucusing.
Caucusing has been criticized for forcing people to physically attend the events – a challenge for people with disabilities, night jobs or those who are on active duty. This year, the party is allowing 87 satellite caucuses that will allow voters to participate virtually.WHO WILL WIN?
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