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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2000
Page
5
Gazette reports Cedar Rapids residents resist caucus participation. Bonnie Kruse, 73, declines attendance citing disinterest and political fatigue. Several others including Gentry Clayton and Roxanne Smith express similar apathy and doubt their influence, amid ongoing Iowa caucus coverage.
George W. Bush led with 41 percent of Iowa caucus votes, followed by Forbes 30 percent and Alan Keyes 15 percent, with Gary Bauer, Orrin Hatch and John McCain far back. The outcome set up a New Hampshire pivot and highlighted campaign organization and shifting momentum for the Republican field.
In Cedar Rapids the 32nd Democratic precinct caucus at Taft Middle School drew about 62 first-time voters and 175 attendees overall. Stewart Hemphill, 18, and Martin Hopker, 77, supported Bradley and Gore respectively while Hempill became an alternate delegate.
In Decorah voters gathered at Thomas Roberts High School for seven precinct caucuses amid teen temperatures and snow. About 450 Republicans endorsed Bush, counting ballots by hand in grocery bags after speeches. Ray Wenthold, a former GOP chairman, supported Forbes this year.
Democrats debate the outcome as Al Gore maintains an Iowa lead after a strong showing by Bradley. Gore’s endorsements and retail campaigning help him edge Bradley, who defends his outsider approach and health care plan while stressing Midwest roots and reform aims.
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