09 Feb 1988
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1988
Page
1
Iowa Democratic Party releases a chart showing the percentage of state delegate equivalents for each candidate from county convention delegate selections at last night’s 2,487 Democratic precinct caucuses. The data reflects early alignment prior to the next nominating step and highlights regional strengths among contenders.
News Election Service reports 2,487 precinct caucus attendees showing headcount support for each candidate. Data covers all precincts, outlining relative strength for the Democratic field and indicating potential momentum for leading contenders.
Republicans seek clean straw poll totals from 2,487 precinct caucuses while Pat Robertson pilots an independent counting plan with watchers in each precinct to ensure accurate figures and avoid spin. Iowa GOP leaders clash over allowing independent observers amid fears of biased reporting.
Richard Gephardt edged Paul Simon and Michael Dukakis in the Iowa Democratic precinct caucuses with about 27 percent to 24 percent for Simon and 21 percent for Dukakis. The result boosts Gephardt ahead of the New Hampshire primary and signals support for his trade and farm policy priorities. The unofficial straw poll covered 2,487 precincts and points to roughly equal shares of Iowa’s 34 national convention delegates.
Des Moines Iowa Kans assen Bob Dole captured the top position in the GOP caucus with 37 percent as Pat Robertson finished second at 25 percent and George Bush third with 19 percent. With 98 percent of precincts reporting 108773 Iowans voted in the straw poll. Dole credited his message for victory saying voters seek a candidate who addresses the issues.
Iowa remains at number 13 in the national rankings while Iowa State drops out of the Top 20. Temple enters as the fifth team this season to rise to No. 1, according to Page 1C coverage.
The cartoonish quip notes that a market crash happens because no one is at the helm. The line frames leadership absence as the crash catalyst.
Inside notes highlight photos capturing caucus spirit with Linn Democrats backing Gephardt Dukakis and Simon and Linn Republicans favoring Dole and Robertson. Young and elderly caucus-goers engage in grassroots politicking as profiles of Gephardt and Dole appear.
Eastern Iowa county auditors faced an unusual surge of inquiries as first time voters mistook caucuses for a primary. Linn County officials described phone lines overloaded with questions about polling places hours and caucus procedures.
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