Pocketbook voters fuel Trump Sanders surge in Iowa
In Des Moines and across the nation unemployment falls and Wall Street recovers yet many working class residents feel financial stress. Edison Research shows primary voters most worried about the economy backed Trump or Sanders, while Iowa counties like Muscatine and Tama leaned Trump and Sanders. Local workers discuss stagnant wages despite modest job gains since 2010.
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Trump appeal cited as private-sector fixer by local voter
A local resident names Donald Trump as the leading candidate who could fix the private sector, amid doubts about the economy and political leadership. He notes low wage growth since 2008 and says Trump would tip the balance, though he questions feasibility.
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Sanders Iowa town hall memory colors 2016 race
Senator Bernie Sanders recalls a Cedar Rapids town hall moment when a low income Iowan spoke about living on 11000 a year. He says the scene underscored voter courage and shaped his push for progressive policy. He aims to move Clinton and the party toward his agenda while vowing to challenge Trump.
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