As the first primary contest in Iowa rapidly approaches, the 2020 campaigns are looking to President Obama's historic win there in 2008 as key to solidifying his strength as a candidate
Buttigieg, who has over 20 field offices in Iowa, has also spent more on digital ads than almost any other candidate.
“His digital ads have really broken through in a way some other candidates haven't,” the former staffer said. “That is also paying dividends for him right now.” Both Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have used major Democratic events in Iowa to work directly with supporters instead of participating in the so-calledDuring the Polk County Steak Fry, a large picnic fundraiser, where most candidates turn their supporters out in matching t-shirts to wave signs and cheer, Warren supporters walked around with clipboards signing people up to learn more about the campaign.
Ultimately, though, the candidate may end up mattering far more than the campaign itself, particularly because whoever wins the nomination is running against President Donald Trump. But Blake, the former Obama Iowa director, cautioned campaigns against focusing too much on Trump. “It cannot just be that you're voting against Trump," Blake said."People want to know that they're voting for you and why am I excited to vote for you. People in Iowa and across the country were excited to go and caucus and vote for Barack Obama. You have to create that same kind of energy in Iowa, given all that is happening."
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