Blog Post 2.2: 2020 Election Check In
1. Why is the Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner important to candidates?
The dinner is historically the largest gathering of voters in Iowa. It marked the beginning of a final push to the caucuses at a moment when support for a number of candidates has seen major shifts. It also allowed for some candidates to solidify their momentum or gain more supporters.
2. What percentage of voters still consider themselves undecided? What percentage of voters are currently certain of their choice in candidates?
29 percent of voters are considering themselves undecided on who to choose. And only about 20 percent of voters are currently certain of their choice in candidates.
3. Which candidates are seeing an increase in support? Which candidates are seeing a decrease in support?
Buttigieg has seen a large increase in support in recent Iowa polling. Biden has seen a decrease in support.
4. What message does Pete Buttigieg use to try to stand out to voters?
Buttigieg gave an address that worked to cement his position as a centrist in contrast to Warren and that endeavored to link himself to President Barack Obama, who gave an acclaimed address at the event in 2007.
5. What message does Elizabeth Warren use to try to stand out to voters?
Warren sought to remind voters about her ideas, and argued progressive policies were the way to energize voters both during the primary and the general election.
6. What does Bernie Sanders do differently than all of the other Democratic candidates?
Unlike most of the other candidates, Sanders did not buy any seating for his supporters but instead hosted a watch party for them. He donated the $20,000 in ticket fees to the Iowa Democratic Party.
7. WHEN ARE THEY FINALLY GOING TO HAVE THE IOWA CAUCUS????????
It is expected to happen on February 3, 2020.
The dinner is historically the largest gathering of voters in Iowa. It marked the beginning of a final push to the caucuses at a moment when support for a number of candidates has seen major shifts. It also allowed for some candidates to solidify their momentum or gain more supporters.
2. What percentage of voters still consider themselves undecided? What percentage of voters are currently certain of their choice in candidates?
29 percent of voters are considering themselves undecided on who to choose. And only about 20 percent of voters are currently certain of their choice in candidates.
3. Which candidates are seeing an increase in support? Which candidates are seeing a decrease in support?
Buttigieg has seen a large increase in support in recent Iowa polling. Biden has seen a decrease in support.
4. What message does Pete Buttigieg use to try to stand out to voters?
Buttigieg gave an address that worked to cement his position as a centrist in contrast to Warren and that endeavored to link himself to President Barack Obama, who gave an acclaimed address at the event in 2007.
5. What message does Elizabeth Warren use to try to stand out to voters?
Warren sought to remind voters about her ideas, and argued progressive policies were the way to energize voters both during the primary and the general election.
6. What does Bernie Sanders do differently than all of the other Democratic candidates?
Unlike most of the other candidates, Sanders did not buy any seating for his supporters but instead hosted a watch party for them. He donated the $20,000 in ticket fees to the Iowa Democratic Party.
7. WHEN ARE THEY FINALLY GOING TO HAVE THE IOWA CAUCUS????????
It is expected to happen on February 3, 2020.
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