Not long ago, Iowa was the center of the Democratic political universe.
In 2019, two dozen presidential candidates roamed the Iowa State Fair to grill pork chops and admire the famed butter cow as they vied for the state’s caucusgoers.
Now, as Republican presidential candidates flock to the fair, Iowa Democrats are at their lowest point in decades.
“It is so bad,” said Claire Celsi, a Democratic state senator from West Des Moines.
Deep in the minority, Democrats in the State Legislature have squabbled among themselves, ousting their party’s State Senate leader in June after a dispute over personnel.
Persons:
Joseph R, Biden, ”, Claire Celsi, Ms, Celsi
Organizations:
Democratic, State Capitol, Democrats, Legislature, State
Locations:
Iowa, Des Moines, West Des Moines, South Carolina