Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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. , X 1 ' Q. ssixsgtsmikfsa --rx saw sa X a X t tm Me ss Q Q, vs Pot Robertson CRD Pete du Pont QRJ George Bush CRQ FIFTEEN MINUTES OF F ME: ICWA T 88 ta dairy farm, the Reverend Jesse Jackson CDD milked a cow, but met with little success. Across the state, Alexander Haig KRD chated with farmers while holding tightly to a squirming piglet. Jackson and Haig were just two of the 11 candidates campaign- ing in the cornfields of Iowa. Why the interest in Iowa? The Iowa Caucuses, held February 8, 1988, provided the candidates with a vital first source of information on how the heartland really felt about various issues. The fact that so many politicians de- scended upon Iowa raised questions. Be- sides the presidential hopefuls, who else profited? And, what kind of impact did the caucuses have on Drake students? The Iowa Caucuses first gained notori- ety in 1972, but didn't really take off until 1976, when Jimmy Carter heavily campaign here. Carter stayed in people's houses, making Iowa his home away from home. His strategy worked. He won the Democratic nomination and the presidency. By 1980, canidates from both parties were emulated Carter's campaign methods. The caucus process is at best, difficult to understand. The caucuses are made up of precincts, 154 of which are in Polk County, said Michael Mauro, Polk County Commissioner of Elections. Cur- rently, there are 2,495 precincts in all of Iowa's 99 counties. The parties expect that 200,000 people turned out to vote in February. The precincts were open to all eligible voters who have lived in Iowa for at least 14 days. Delegates were choosen to represent the county convention first, said Mauro. Then two delegates represented each county, where they were committed to a caucus. Each caucus selectes repre- sentatives to the county convention. At the convention, representatives were se- lected for each party's national conven- tion. Mauro said, Iowa's economy bene- fits from the caucuses. So does Des Moines, the state, and the media. Estimates predicted, approximately S525 million were pumped into Iowa. Albert Gore CD5 Richard Gepnordt CD5 Poul Simon QDJ 1

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t we rw Jock Kemp gm Robert Dole gm Mlchoel DUKOHS CDD About S10 million came from the 11 ma- jor candidates. Businesses, especially ho- tels and restaurants, did extremely well. Faculty members, and many Drake students were also actively involved with the political process. ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, WHO, and ESPN were all in need of extra runners and Drake students found ample opportunity to get in- volved. Robert Woodward, professor of journalism said, The caucus process gives students an oppurtunity to work at the grass-roots level. It also gives them an opportunity to see and hear the candi- dates. Finally, it gives students the op- portunity to work in campaigns. Woodward said he also feels students are really interested the candidates in person. They like to meet the candi- dates with well-known names. l think that Drake students are drawn to the caucuses out of genuine curiosity, said Woodward. Student Body Pesident, Dave Cun- ningham, agreed with Woodward. The students were interested in the attention Jesse Jockson CD3 . ' - .g5ee sg. 'SSW vfswwsr .W .,,.,. ,,g ,.,. .irq . Q . . .... i .. g ' surrounding the candidates' visits to the campus. They wanted to meet the candi- dates, too, said Cunningham. Drake students, though not apathetic, were not extensivly involved with the political process. The reason students aren't as active politically is because there isn't a galvanizing cause, said Cunningham. Back in the 60's Vietnam gave students a reason to be active be- cause they were directly involved. Stu- dents aren't directly affected by deficits, farming, or even the Bork hearings. Similarly, the parties also have to galva- nize themselves. Cunningham believes many students benefited from their involvement in the caucus process. Students learned the process and mechanics of politics, said Cunningham. It also laid the ground work for future jobs as elected officials and administrators. By Desiree Rye Bruce Babbitt CD1 f . . was ,J if fmtzraz UH, fvfwf' A ts N925 M321 MW! Bottle of the networks. Caucus-style. Gory Hort CDD Candidate photos compliments Times Delphic 24