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McGovern Emerges as Strong 1984 Alternative in Iowa Polls
Iowa Democrats at a Des Moines fundraiser favored Mondale or Cranston in early surveys, with McGovern and Hart as clear second choices. AP and INA polls showed Mondale leading, Cranston second, followed by Hart, Glenn, and McGovern in varying orders. Mondale dominated views on speaking effectiveness, while ticket prices limited cross-campaign bidding.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Walter Mondale
Alan Cranston
Iowa
George McGovern
Gary Hart
Iowa Newspaper Association
Associated Press
Mondale
California
Cranston
INA
John Glenn
Reubin Askew
Ernest Hollings
South Dakota
McGovern
Party
Colorado
Hart
Glenn
Hollings
Askew
Maine
Democratic Party
Augusta