Did Obama campaign bus African-American high school students from Illinois to Iowa City caucus? Hillary supporter claims caucus fraud (Source: Newsmax) October 29, 2008
Posted by John in Political.Tags: 2008 election, barack obama, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), iowa caucuses, Iowa City (Iowa), Kennedy High School (Cedar Raipds Iowa), Lynette Long
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From Newsmax.com:
Hillary Backers Decry Massive Obama Vote Fraud
… Lynette Long, a Hillary supporter from Bethesda, Md., who has a long and respected academic career, believes Obama’s victory in Iowa and in 12 other caucus states was no miracle. “It was fraud,” she told Newsmax. Long has spent several months studying the caucus and primary results. …
In Iowa City, red and white chartered buses with Illinois license plates arrived from Illinois packed with boisterous African-American high school students, who came to caucus for Obama in Iowa after being recruited by Obama campaign workers. …
Also, from Lynette Long site and interview (Iowa page):
Central Cedar Rapids Precinct – Kennedy High School
Caucus managed by Official who was an Obama partisan.
At least one minute before the caucus started a large group of people entered the room at once, all African Americans. They were bused in from Illinois. Approximately 450 people were in the room and half were African American. …
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Chicago transplants give Obama a boost in Cedar Rapids; Dale Todd quoted by Chicago Public Radio October 1, 2008
Posted by John in Political.Tags: barack obama, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Chicago, Dale Todd, Election of 2008, iowa caucuses, relocation
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From WBEZ – Chicago Public Radio:
DALE TODD: We were all shocked by the amount of new faces who showed up to Caucus for Senator Obama that night and all honesty a lot of those people were transplants. They were people who have since moved from Chicago and call Cedar Rapids their home. …
Review compiled ‘Looking in at Iowa’ posts about Barack Obama from past 6 months June 4, 2008
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Is Iowa caucus winner Mike Huckabee at top of McCain’s Veep list? May 14, 2008
Posted by John in Political.Tags: 2008 election, GOP, iowa caucuses, John McCain, mike huckabee, Republican Party, Vice Presidency, Vice Presidents
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Image via WikipediaFrom U.S. News & World Report:
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and defeated contender for the GOP presidential nomination, is currently at the top of John McCain’s short list for a running mate. At least that’s the word from a top McCain fundraiser and longtime Republican moneyman who has spoken to McCain’s inner circle. The fundraiser is less than thrilled with the idea of Huckabee as the vice presidential nominee, and many economic conservatives–turned off by the populist tone of Huckabee’s campaign and his tax record as governor–are likely to share that marked lack of enthusiasm. But here is the logic of picking Huckabee…
Huckabee’s Iowa campaign manager has fire sale on T-shirts March 14, 2008
Posted by John in IowaCaucuses, Political.Tags: 2008 election, Eric Woolson, iowa caucuses, mike huckabee
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From TIME magazine blog after posted by New York Times:
It comes as no surprise to most of you who know me [Eric Woolson, the former Iowa campaign manager for Mike Huckabee]: My office is a mess. The problem is, it’s my company office, not a campaign headquarters, and that big stack of Huckabee for President T-shirts is one reason why. So, to make sure we find good homes for all those shirts in short order — and my office space gets back to normal — we’re having a blowout sale this week only. All Huckabee for President T-shirts in my office are now just $5 plus $1 for postage and handling. (You can’t even buy two gallons of gasoline for that price — and think how much longer this wonderful souvenir of Governor Huckabee’s campaign will last.)
Members of the media: I have a SPECIAL OFFER for you! All shirts are just $35.00, $7.50 postage and handling. Just kidding! You receive …
Romney’s Iowa “screamer” shows support in Florida January 30, 2008
Posted by John in IowaCaucuses, Political.Tags: 2008 election, Bondurant (Iowa), Diane Herndon, iowa caucuses, mitt romney
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From Wall Street Journal’s Washington Wire:
Mitt Romney was surrounded by supporters in Florida today as the Republican presidential hopeful faced a critical contest in another pivotal early-voting state. …
Among the surprising attendees: “the screamer.” Diane Herndon, the runner from Bondurant, Iowa, who couldn’t stop screaming when she saw Romney jogging last summer, headed south to help the campaign’s Florida team. …
Grassley: McCain most qualified to be president, but that’s not an endorsement January 29, 2008
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From the Boston Globe:
Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa said in an interview that he was so upset by a McCain tirade that he didn’t speak to him for two years. Grassley, who said he will make no endorsement, nonetheless says McCain is the most qualified among the five GOP candidates to be president. …
“I might have concerns [about McCain] but as I look at five [Republicans] still running for president, even though McCain and I have disagreements . . . McCain is the most qualified to be president,” Grassley said, while stressing he was not making an endorsement. “I say that because I know him.” …
Howard Dean sees large Iowa turnout as good for Dems January 5, 2008
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From Associated Press via USA Today:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean contended Saturday the large turnout of the Iowa caucuses indicates Americans are looking for a Democrat to run the White House in 2008 but said the party still has hard work to do to make that happen. …
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