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20. In the eight elections between 1988 and 2016, Iowa went Democratic six times.
Wed Jul 3, 2019, 06:26 PM
Jul 2019

Only Kerry in 2004 (by less than 1%) and Clinton in 2016 lost it. Even Dukakis won the state in 1988. How is Iowa is not a swing state or a good target for a Democratic candidate?

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Does Iowa still matter? [View all] NastyRiffraff Jul 2019 OP
It thinks it does. Sneederbunk Jul 2019 #1
They matter for two reasons. nsd Jul 2019 #2
+1 Celerity Jul 2019 #3
Very good points NastyRiffraff Jul 2019 #5
Except it is not. LonePirate Jul 2019 #17
+1 bluewater Jul 2019 #14
Iowa is NOT a swing state. It went for 45 by 8 points and Repubs hold the gov and both Senate seats. LonePirate Jul 2019 #16
In the eight elections between 1988 and 2016, Iowa went Democratic six times. nsd Jul 2019 #20
See my previous post for why Iowa is no longer a swing state. They are not decided by 8 points. LonePirate Jul 2019 #21
So the 2016 election is your sole criterion for "swing state"? nsd Jul 2019 #22
How many more facts about Iowa do you need before you realize it is not a swing state? LonePirate Jul 2019 #23
+1. It starts the ball rolling. There have been losers in IA who became winners... Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #18
I have never understood why these states matter Gothmog Jul 2019 #4
I know. NastyRiffraff Jul 2019 #8
I agree with this... SidDithers Jul 2019 #19
Two 90% white states do not represent the demographics of the party Gothmog Jul 2019 #24
Yup. SC and Nevada will tell much more about the state of the primary... SidDithers Jul 2019 #29
yes, but they shouldn't wyldwolf Jul 2019 #6
I wouldn't mind having every primary the same day. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #7
Not enough caffeine in the world to recover from election night? wyldwolf Jul 2019 #9
Lol. True that. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #10
That's up to the states NastyRiffraff Jul 2019 #11
Wonder if any study has been done on the disadvanteges that may present to minority candidates? wyldwolf Jul 2019 #12
Strangely enough Chitown Kev Jul 2019 #13
With Super Tuesday just four weeks after the Iowa caucus, it's "importance" has been... George II Jul 2019 #15
I will be busy on Super Tuesday Gothmog Jul 2019 #25
short answer: Yes. bluewater Jul 2019 #26
With other states' primaries getting earlier and earlier customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #27
Yes, it absolutely does... brooklynite Jul 2019 #28
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