Heading into tonight’s Iowa caucus, the clock may be ticking faster on the Democratic presidential candidates than they believe.
All
of the leading contenders have campaigned energetically and extensively
across the state during the past few days, but none have moved to
sharply contrast themselves with their rivals.
None
of the candidates has offered a sustained challenge to Senator Bernie
Sanders of Vermont, who has surged to the lead in most Iowa polls and
delivered an impressive show of strength on Saturday night with a
raucous rally here that attracted some 3,000 people. Nor has former
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg or Senator Amy Klobuchar of
Minnesota delivered much of an argument against former Vice President
Joe Biden, though he leads them in the competition for moderate voters.
“I think this is a pillow fight compared to previous caucuses,” says
Jeff Link, a longtime Democratic strategist in Iowa.
Note EU-Digest: Democrats better take off the gloves in order to win against a dirty street fighter with no scruples.
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