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murielm99

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6. I think you are right about the door knocking.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 21, 2021, 05:18 AM

Mar 2021

We live in Illinois, not far from the Iowa border. In past years, we have traveled to Iowa and knocked on doors. This year, we just could not risk that.

The poster above you wrote about some of the very vocal endorsements of those on the left. That is indeed a factor. It turns off people in my area, too. Those on the left need to realize that they are very polarizing in this part of the country.

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Teresa Greenfield filed to run for Grassley's seat... [View all] Mawspam2 Mar 2021 OP

That would be amusing if it wasn't so sad. rsdsharp Mar 2021 #1

I think some of the very vocal endorsements from some on the left hurt her campaign. Also, the JohnSJ Mar 2021 #2

The biggest factor we continue to hear about in Iowa's losses rurallib Mar 2021 #3

Regardless, I was quite impressed with Greenfield in the debate against Ernst JohnSJ Mar 2021 #4

me too rurallib Mar 2021 #5

I think you are right about the door knocking. murielm99 Mar 2021 #6

You haven't heard because Greenfield has NOT filed to run against Grassley. SharonClark Mar 2021 #7

I think canvassing would have helped Bettie Mar 2021 #8