Sunday, January 28, 2007

2000 in Des Moines for Clinton


Over 2000 people packed a school gymnasium in Des Moines, Iowa yesterday to listen to Hillary Clinton on her first trip to the state in 3 years.

This visit will mark the start of many more local appearances before the first vote, just under 12 months away.
With banners declaring "Let the Conversation Begin" and "Hillary Clinton for President", one might be mistaken in


thinking that Clinton is the frontrunner in Iowa. However, she still has some work to do in the State where John Edwards leads comfortably in the polls.

Clinton will be attempting to continue the theme of conversing with people, on a type of "one on one" basis. So expect more of these town hall style gatherings, with large crowds.

However, Clinton yesterday spent some of her time yesterday defending her stance on the Iraq war, a decision she now acknowledges might have been different with the benefit of hindsight. Clinton said that she is now advocating for a cap of troops in Iraq, but will not authorize the cutting off of funds for the troops already there.

Last night, Clinton was in Cedar Rapids at a house party for 150 people, and continues her tour of Iowa today.