Iowa Voters Weeded The GOP Field
By KiernanMajerus-Collins SeniorReporter YouthJournalism International CEDAR FALLS,Iowa, U.S.A. – Thousands of Iowa Republicans gathered Tuesday night to be thefirst to cast ballots in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. While theydidn’t agree much on who should win, participants probably helped weed out thefield of contenders a bit by throwing so little support to Texas Gov. RickPerry and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, both of whom campaigned extensively inIowa. At the topof the heap were former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former U.S. Sen.Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania. Romney apparently garnered eight votes more thanSantorum statewide but neither man got the support of even one in four voters Tuesdaynight. LizzySchmitt, 19, of Waterloo, Iowa, was among those at the University of NorthernIowa’s Dome, the site of the state’s largest caucus gathering. “Santorumhas the strongest values,” said Schmitt, who attends the … Read entire article »
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A Whole Bunch Of Caucuses Under One Roof
Votes cast by Black Hawk County Republicans By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, U.S.A. — The largest caucus in Iowa is actually a multitude of caucuses. Counting ballots The Black Hawk County Caucuses are all being held in the University of Northern Iowa Dome, commonly called the UNI-Dome, and there are dozens of precinct meetings, where local party leaders are elected and ordinary Republicans speak in support of their candidate of choice. Afterward, they cast their ballots. The principal problem with what’s going on is that it’s hard to hear what’s being said. Voices from all the meetings intermingle, and the soft-spoken chairman of Waterloo’s Ward 1 Precinct 6, Dick Poppy, is inaudible, his voice lost in the noise of the crowd. Poppy said it was his first time doing the job. Most of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
A Whole Bunch Of Caucuses Under One Roof
Votes cast by Black Hawk County Republicans By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, U.S.A. — The largest caucus in Iowa is actually a multitude of caucuses. Counting ballots The Black Hawk County Caucuses are all being held in the University of Northern Iowa Dome, commonly called the UNI-Dome, and there are dozens of precinct meetings, where local party leaders are elected and ordinary Republicans speak in support of their candidate of choice. Afterward, they cast their ballots. The principal problem with what’s going on is that it’s hard to hear what’s being said. Voices from all the meetings intermingle, and the soft-spoken chairman of Waterloo’s Ward 1 Precinct 6, Dick Poppy, is inaudible, his voice lost in the noise of the crowd. Poppy said it was his first time doing the job. Most of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
A Whole Bunch Of Caucuses Under One Roof
Votes cast by Black Hawk County Republicans By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, U.S.A. — The largest caucus in Iowa is actually a multitude of caucuses. Counting ballots The Black Hawk County Caucuses are all being held in the University of Northern Iowa Dome, commonly called the UNI-Dome, and there are dozens of precinct meetings, where local party leaders are elected and ordinary Republicans speak in support of their candidate of choice. Afterward, they cast their ballots. The principal problem with what’s going on is that it’s hard to hear what’s being said. Voices from all the meetings intermingle, and the soft-spoken chairman of Waterloo’s Ward 1 Precinct 6, Dick Poppy, is inaudible, his voice lost in the noise of the crowd. Poppy said it was his first time doing the job. Most of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Picking A Winner In Black Hawk County
Kiernan Majerus-Collins/YouthJournalism.orgIowans cast votes at the state’s largest GOP caucus at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Picking A Winner In Black Hawk County
Kiernan Majerus-Collins/YouthJournalism.orgIowans cast votes at the state’s largest GOP caucus at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Picking A Winner In Black Hawk County
Kiernan Majerus-Collins/YouthJournalism.orgIowans cast votes at the state’s largest GOP caucus at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
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Table Decor At Iowa’s Biggest Caucus
Kiernan Majerus-Collins/YouthJournalism.org Table decor for one precinct at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, site of the largest caucus in Iowa TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
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Table Decor At Iowa’s Biggest Caucus
Kiernan Majerus-Collins/YouthJournalism.org Table decor for one precinct at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, site of the largest caucus in Iowa TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Kier, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Table Decor At Iowa’s Biggest Caucus
Kiernan Majerus-Collins/YouthJournalism.org Table decor for one precinct at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, site of the largest caucus in Iowa TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
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Waterloo Ward 1, Precinct 6 Casting Votes
Youth Journalism International Senior Reporter Kiernan Majerus-Collins photos of Iowa Caucus participants from Waterloo’s Ward 1, Precinct 6 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa tonight: TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Waterloo
Waterloo Ward 1, Precinct 6 Casting Votes
Youth Journalism International Senior Reporter Kiernan Majerus-Collins photos of Iowa Caucus participants from Waterloo’s Ward 1, Precinct 6 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa tonight: TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cedar Falls, Election 2012, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Waterloo
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