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bedsitter23You may remember my informal poll from two weeks ago.
I haven't continued keeping numbers, but would say it is still fairly accurate. I still see more Mitt bumper stickers than Obama ones. I would say it is close, but it is enough difference to notice.
As far as that other visible factor goes- yard signs- Romney has a marked advantage. I would say that in cross-town errands all across the Metro Area of Des Moines, Romney is probably up 3 to 1 (Roughly, I would say 15-5, advantage Mitt). Truly, this may not indicate anything but that Romney has a pretty dedicated group of pavement pounders, but let's not discount that. Romney appears to have a strong street team.
Of course, at this point, there are actually better numbers to reference than my eagle-eye observations. you see, Iowans have an option to cast their votes early- from now up until the polls close on Election Day.
Cityview had those early numbers and 939 people have taken advantage of this. If this isn't something your state experiences, it is a big deal here, and the Democrats have pushed it heavily the last three election cycles.
Since Iowans declare a party affiliation on their voters' card (though they obviously can jump party lines when the curtain closes), we can get real numbers and here they are: 656 Democrats have voted, 157 Republicans have cast their ballots. There have been 114 independents and 3 "other"s.
After Iowa looked to be done, things have shifted post-debate, and that means Mitt was here. He stayed to one of the basic tenets of electioneering -stand in front of a barn and a Massey Ferguson tractor- doesn't get any more American than that.
Romney's visit did get a bit stuck with some conversation about Romney's remarks to the Register about abortion. Specifically, that Romney has no abortion-related legislation on his agenda. Romney says he still plans to overturn Roe v Wade, but his plan is to do that by appointing Supreme Court judges. Romney had been pretty forceful on related issues, such as saying he would defund Planned Parenthood.
Democrats have attacked Romney, by saying he has some strong anti-women positions, and his comments were meant to subterfuge them. Personally, I would say that is less an issue than what the Far Right must think when they hear those words.
Meanwhile, the Dems have their own foot-in-mouth moments that overshadow them as well. Joe Biden was here last week, and had to spend that time clarifying his 'middle class has been buried the last four years' quote (asking exactly who was in charge during this burying).
On tv, things are as brutal as ever as the Republicans have hit on Obama hard over mishandling the Sept 11. Libya terrorist incident, (more than) suggesting that Obama is more interested in campaigning for re-election than doing what is best for the country. Obama continues to push Romney on outsourcing, and telling stories of workers who had their jobs outsourced to India (even having to train the new workers).
Both parties have been pushing ads regarding a nonpartisan report that claims Romney's tax plans are better for the middle class. Obama's team counters that this nonpartisan group AEI has newt Gingrich and Dick Cheney in high-profile roles, and one of Willard's Bain partners running the study.
I haven't continued keeping numbers, but would say it is still fairly accurate. I still see more Mitt bumper stickers than Obama ones. I would say it is close, but it is enough difference to notice.
As far as that other visible factor goes- yard signs- Romney has a marked advantage. I would say that in cross-town errands all across the Metro Area of Des Moines, Romney is probably up 3 to 1 (Roughly, I would say 15-5, advantage Mitt). Truly, this may not indicate anything but that Romney has a pretty dedicated group of pavement pounders, but let's not discount that. Romney appears to have a strong street team.
Of course, at this point, there are actually better numbers to reference than my eagle-eye observations. you see, Iowans have an option to cast their votes early- from now up until the polls close on Election Day.
Cityview had those early numbers and 939 people have taken advantage of this. If this isn't something your state experiences, it is a big deal here, and the Democrats have pushed it heavily the last three election cycles.
Since Iowans declare a party affiliation on their voters' card (though they obviously can jump party lines when the curtain closes), we can get real numbers and here they are: 656 Democrats have voted, 157 Republicans have cast their ballots. There have been 114 independents and 3 "other"s.
After Iowa looked to be done, things have shifted post-debate, and that means Mitt was here. He stayed to one of the basic tenets of electioneering -stand in front of a barn and a Massey Ferguson tractor- doesn't get any more American than that.
Romney's visit did get a bit stuck with some conversation about Romney's remarks to the Register about abortion. Specifically, that Romney has no abortion-related legislation on his agenda. Romney says he still plans to overturn Roe v Wade, but his plan is to do that by appointing Supreme Court judges. Romney had been pretty forceful on related issues, such as saying he would defund Planned Parenthood.
Democrats have attacked Romney, by saying he has some strong anti-women positions, and his comments were meant to subterfuge them. Personally, I would say that is less an issue than what the Far Right must think when they hear those words.
Meanwhile, the Dems have their own foot-in-mouth moments that overshadow them as well. Joe Biden was here last week, and had to spend that time clarifying his 'middle class has been buried the last four years' quote (asking exactly who was in charge during this burying).
On tv, things are as brutal as ever as the Republicans have hit on Obama hard over mishandling the Sept 11. Libya terrorist incident, (more than) suggesting that Obama is more interested in campaigning for re-election than doing what is best for the country. Obama continues to push Romney on outsourcing, and telling stories of workers who had their jobs outsourced to India (even having to train the new workers).
Both parties have been pushing ads regarding a nonpartisan report that claims Romney's tax plans are better for the middle class. Obama's team counters that this nonpartisan group AEI has newt Gingrich and Dick Cheney in high-profile roles, and one of Willard's Bain partners running the study.
