Voices from Iowa
Voters talk about their preferred candidates and what it means to go first.
February 3, 2020 — 10:07am
As Iowa Democrats prepared to make their choices for a presidential nominee Monday in the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses, Star Tribune reporters headed south to ask voters who they're supporting and what it's like when your home is the center of the political universe.
Stacey Schempp, 53 Des Moines
Occupation:
IT supportTop caucus choices:
Joe Biden, Amy KlobucharWhat she said:
Brendan Dunphy, 36 Ames
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Documentary filmmaker and carpenterTop caucus choices:
Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth WarrenWhat he said:
Sue Seidenfeld, 68 Waukee
Occupation:
Retired physician assistantTop caucus choices:
Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Joe BidenWhat she said:
Cheuang Kavan, 50 Decorah
Occupation:
Machine operatorTop caucus choice:
Undecided but leaning toward Pete ButtigiegWhat he said:
Mary Lewis, 72 Decorah
Occupation:
Retired biology instructorTop caucus choices:
Elizabeth WarrenWhat she said:
Bridget Blair, 24 Sioux City
Occupation:
Political fundraisingTop caucus choices:
Joe Biden, Pete ButtigiegWhat she said:
Harper Sullivan, 19 Ames
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Iowa State University studentTop caucus choice:
Amy KlobucharWhat he said:
Lisa Hogan, 55 Johnston
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Works in cosmeticsTop caucus choices:
Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth WarrenWhat she said:
LeAnne Clausen de Montes, 41 Mason City
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Presbyterian pastor and community organizerTop caucus choice:
Tulsi GabbardWhat she said:
Ibrahim Jadoon, 26 Richmond, Ky.
Occupation:
Human rights litigationVolunteering for:
Bernie SandersWhat he said:
