I think this is a VERY good sign. I was scheduled to be at Steelworkers Union at 10am. We "tried" to get there at 9:30 and the parking lot was full, the road to the parking lot was packed, cars were backed up on to second street and second street was backed up onto I-80. Unbelievable. I have never seen such enthusiasm in all of my years in working in Iowa politics.
I was concerned that Kerry's rally at the capital building this afternoon in Des Moines would keep people away from canvassing - the rally is at noon - but I am glad I was wrong. I wanted to come and post this message before heading to the rally and then I am canvassing immediately after the rally and doing absentee ballot pickups tonight.
Also, not sure if posted before, but Iowa Democrats are kicking butt in absentee ballots. We likely have Kerry up 60,000-70,000 votes going into election day. Don't believe me, look at the numbers from the Register article:
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I am starting to think that the Iowa Democrats may surprise a sitting congressman or two in Iowa. Maybe Nussle, Leach, or Latham may be upset?!? With this voter turnout I wouldn't count it outside of the realm of possibility.