I enjoyed my work today for the Romney campaign. Our team is the best organized on the Republican side. My goal for this trip was to ensure the turnout of 50 caucus goers to support Governor Romney, and I count 16 as a result of today's work. My favorite was Bill from Dubuque who is bringing his father, sons, and two neighbors to caucus for Governor Romney. We talked for ten minutes about our shared values. He farms and owns a roofing business.
Our team fluctuated, but averaged about 12 on the phones at any given moment -- I'd put the median age at 30-35. Governor Romney mentioned at this morning's press conference that over 15,000 calls are made daily by his statewide team. Many of the published Iowa polls include 700-800 respondents, so when you think about the information pouring into those campaigns contacting 15,000+ folks a day, it puts the quality of internal polling data into a whole new perspective.
The McCain event was well worth the quick trip over to Assumption High School in Davenport. Senator McCain is a class act, and spent much of his time celebrating the active and retired members of our military in the audience (which looked to be ~20% of the crowd when he asked them to stand for recognition). We were in the gymnasium, and I estimate a crowd of around 300. I did have an opportunity to shake his hand (photos to come on Friday). Mr. McCain gave special treatment to those who had served in Afghanistan or Iraq. I like that about him.
In addition, Senators Brownback, Graham, and Thune were on hand to support to their colleague. Sen. McCain quipped, "If I looked like [Thune], I’d be President of the United States today. Not Lindsey Graham."
Senator Brownback and I were members of the same fraternity as undergraduates. As all the post-speech attention was being showered on Senator McCain, I took the opportunity to mention the connection. He asked about a mutual acquiantance from my chapter (his generation). Senator Brownback shares my sentiment that we have a strong field on the GOP side. Only in Iowa is it so easy to chat it up with a U.S. Senator on a range of topics. I love this stuff.
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One thing Dale forgot to mention, which I feel is noteworthy, is that I saw him on Fox News last night with Brit Hume. He was in the crowd at the Mitt Romney press conference.
Sorry I missed you on Brit Hume. I did receive an advanced phone call from Indy that you might be on the Fox News Network, and I was tuned in. I must say that I find your blogs informative, and I have gained a whole new perspective and interest in the caucus procedure in Iowa. Please bring me some campaign buttons from candidates from both parties.
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