Chapter 1356 Iowa

Text Chapter 1356: Iowa

In early February, Iowa was named after the Indian Lowa tribe.

It, along with New Hampshire and South Carolina, are the two most important states in the primaries. The weather vane, the first caucus meeting is in Iowa. New Hampshire voted a little earlier in the primary election, and Iowa followed closely Later, for historical reasons, other states will be about two to three weeks behind these two states.

In the primary election, the sooner a candidate emerges, the better. Winning in a bellwether state is easier to attract the attention and exposure of all voters, and it is easier to get the support of the party group. Based on the experience and lessons learned in the 1980 primary election that the internal fighting was too fierce and led to the loss of the general election (I will not write in detail), the Donkey Party is more inclined to establish the trend of the primary election early and concentrate resources on the candidates who are most likely to win the general election to reduce internal friction.

Iowa is relatively more important, because only here and Nevada still retain a very old voting method. Each candidate has a demarcated area in the polling place. When voters walk in, they vote for the candidate. A true 'vote with your feet'. Voters can even debate and win over each other, lobbying people from other regions into their camp, and changing the court before the votes are counted counts.

This method is more intuitive and more 'popular'. It is clear at a glance which candidate has more supporters. After the screen is broadcast, it will have a great psychological impact on voters across the country.

Eli, Peter's campaign manager, chose a small town for him, where more than 90% of the residents are white, a real acquaintance society, and the polling place is in the indoor gymnasium of the local school. The per capita income of residents is relatively high, and the overall quality of society is very good.

This is also the place where Peter's campaign bus passed by, and he interacted well with the locals. Previous polls also showed that he has an advantage in this town.

"relax."

Peter finished socializing with the head of the local party group, and came back to whisper to his wife Alicia, who held her hands in front of her and rubbed nervously.

"Um."

With the dream of the first lady hanging, Alicia has been doing her best for more than a month. She accompanied Peter on the bus across the state and counties, took care of a pair of children, and almost never missed any public canvassing activities. The town's misfit elite lawyers wear conservative skirts instead.

Peter's many scandals are a burden. From the first time he was imprisoned, Peter has always needed Alicia more than the other way around. This seemingly perfect family is indeed very popular with the locals. The remittance of small donations, coupled with the low-key investment of aplus's companies and some Illinois companies and businessmen, can fully support his shabby campaign at this stage. There should be new 'investors' joining, just like stock trading, people buy up and not down.

"It will be fine." Peter encouraged his wife.

"If you weren't so nasty, maybe you'd be fine!"

Alicia tried her best to keep her voice down, and grumbled viciously through her teeth. After being a lawyer, the wife of the state attorney, and the wife of the governor for so many years, the election scene in the small town gymnasium will not make her as nervous as it is now, because yesterday the local Iowa media suddenly talked about Peter's previous scandals and those whores. Photos of us... cliché.

Local donkey party politicians also suddenly began to speak out to remind their supporters, "Please note that the governor of Illinois is currently involved in several corruption and election fraud lawsuits in this state, and the local state assembly is about to impeach him" and so on.

This sudden attack was not surprising at all. It was a surprise if it wasn't there. The trick was old-fashioned but the effect was immediate. Peter's campaign team had no good way to resist.

After all, the 'enemy' is too powerful.

"Did you notice the look in their eyes?" Alicia asked again.

Peter followed her hint and looked at the voters who were already sitting in the stands of the stadium. Although the primary election is important, the turnout rate in Iowa has always been very, very low. A small number of voters who are enthusiastic about political affairs will naturally pay attention to relevant news ,

Most of them are middle-aged and elderly people. Most of the locals who were still enthusiastic when they passed by last time looked at them with a different kind of scrutiny.

A few familiar faces who were very enthusiastic about Peter before had evasive and hesitant eyes.

"Now is not the time for us to argue about this Alicia...smile."

Of course Peter also observed it, but his willpower was stronger than his wife's, and his face was much thicker. Besides, it was too late. He put his arms around Alicia, each of them took a child, and waved to the voters in the stands, showing Happy smile.

"it's your turn."

Eli came over excitedly and handed Peter the microphone. He organized some local "die-hard" supporters today, and they have already stood in the area supporting Peter holding campaign slogans.

"I am very honored……"

Using these supporters and placards as a backdrop, Peter began a short speech in a last-ditch effort. With no other candidate in the town in person, his sincerity was enough for the locals, and it was time for the charm.

"What's going on with Peter?"

Song Ya, who had just finished the listing of the American music website in New York and returned to the law school campus, was also very concerned about the election situation in Iowa. The American music website fell below the issue price on the first day of listing, and he was in a bad mood. Busy reviewing gains and losses with Sloan and stockbroker O'Grady.

"Oh." Sloan turned on the TV, and there was only one station in Chicago that regularly tracked the voting situation in Peter's town.

"Looks okay?" O'Grady said with a glance.

Although there are not many diehard supporters, the scene presented by the camera is full of people behind Peter, the placards occupy the small screen, and the family of four in the foreground is still on camera, hugging each other tightly and smiling very brightly.

"Haha..." The old drama bone Song Ya was also deceived by this scene, and laughed with satisfaction.

The station will not leave much time for Peter to follow the news of the Iowa primary election. After a brief broadcast, the screen changes, and most of the time is basically allocated to Gore, and then Bradley and other candidates. .

"The recent stock market situation is not good. Next month, that is, the tide of lifting the ban will reach its peak in March, including your opendiary website, which was listed in September last year. The Microsoft monopoly case will be held again in April. A very critical hearing, which is bad It’s far from exhausted.” O’Grady reminded responsibly, “Professional analysts have been warning of the risk of the bubble bursting.”

Internet and technology stocks such as yahoo in Song Ya's hands have also been falling slowly.

"In the long run, Gore's victory will be great for the Internet industry, and he will win," Sloan said.

"Well." Song Ya also agreed with her, "It's the turn of the market to be full of bullish sentiment in the second half of the year, right?"

"Generally speaking, it should be like this." O'Grady suggested: "Since we all agree with this view, should we take a short-term operation?"

"No, you know my usual investment style O'Grady."

After selling some stocks to cash out last time, and last year's various incomes have been credited to the account one after another, Song Ya has enough cash on hand, so she shook her head and refused, "That's it, just keep holding it."

"Okay, you're always right."

O'Grady believed in him, and the three of them steadfastly believed in each other in the study.

In Iowa, voters have come down from the stands to "stand in line". Unlike previous polls, the number of voters who voted for Peter's area is very small. Although their sons and daughters are young, they can already feel that the situation is not good. A disappointed expression appeared on his face.

"Smile, smile." Peter kept whispering to remind them not to lose their composure.

The diehards attacked everywhere, trying their best to win their acquaintances to stand up, and it was somewhat effective. Some sporadically, some people switched from other candidates' areas to vote here.

"Thank you, thank you for your support."

Alicia didn't think too much at this time, and helped her husband to express his gratitude to the crowd who joined. The time has not yet come, maybe there will be a miracle? Like the box office trend of Titanic, people spread word of mouth, and finally caused a storm...

But unfortunately, until the counting officer wearing a polling vest announced the time to start counting the head count, the number here was not only far behind Gore's side, it was even worse than Bradley and the other two candidates , can only be ranked fifth.

This is also the polling place where Peter's family showed up in person, so it is not an exaggeration to call it a fiasco.

The little girl pressed her head against her father's coat and began to sob softly.

"It didn't match the expected situation." Eli also suppressed his guilt and disappointment, and came over with a smile to comfort him. "Maybe the situation at other polling places is different. In short, all we can do now is wait for the vote counting results."

"Can I leave?" Alicia asked after the votes were counted.

"Yes." Eli replied.

"Then let's go..." Peter picked up his daughter, and shook hands with the frustrated supporters one by one to thank him, then waved to other voters and left.

"Damn it! We've been tricked! Notice those local caucus activists strutting through voters? They swore they'd support me!"

Once out of sight of the crowd, Peter told Alicia to lead the children away, and then his anger rushed like a hurricane towards his campaign manager, scolding: "The grassroots here have betrayed us! This is Al Gore. The trap they laid for me! I can imagine what the major media news will say tomorrow! There are only a few voters in Iowa who support Peter Flock, and then there are pictures of two or three kittens around me! Really Damn it! Damn it!"

"I will try my best to find a way to reverse the situation, Peter." Eli almost couldn't keep up with him, who was striding forward, and trotted behind, "This is just the first state."

"It's also the state where I put my best efforts! Iowa is an ugly election, and I will become an insignificant joke in the eyes of Gore and the party!"

Peter roared, "I don't even bother to throw some candy away."

"Gore is very afraid of you, otherwise he wouldn't be so well prepared today..." Eli persuaded.

"Damn it!"

Peter turned sharply in front of the bus door, pointed his index finger at the chest of one of his most trusted subordinates and said: "In any case, we must persist until the party debate in June, and let Lao Tzu and Gore stand together in front of the nationally broadcast camera , I will severely humiliate him and defeat him head-on!"

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