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A couple of weeks ago, I spent the weekend in Iowa City and attended 2 events where Dave Loebsack was campaigning. I put off writing about it because I have been very busy at school, but a new poll last week that showed Loebsack holding a 1 point lead over Leach/Hastert was enough motivation for me to write over the weekend.
This was my first time meeting Dave Loebsack, but I had heard a lot of good things about him. After meeting him in person, I see why so many people are excited that he is running. Loebsack is very intelligent and knows foreign policy issue after having taught classes at the college level in international relations and foreign policy.
I attended the Johnson County Democratic BBQ last month and took some notes, but instead of writing about it, here is a video of Loebsack's speech. All I will write is Loebsack's 1 campaign promise: to never leave behind those who most need our help.
The next day, I caught up with Loebsack at the IRenew's Energy Expo. Loebsack was supposed to be speaking at the same time as Leach, but Leach ducked in earlier in the morning with a group of supporters, spoke for 20 min, and left before he could be asked a tough question. Loebsack came at his scheduled time and stayed later to answer questions. Since the forum was focuse on renewable energy, Loebsack outlined 5 things he would work on when elected:
1. He would sign on to legislation to increase CAFE standards.
2. He would vote to require at least 20% of the energy we use to come from renewable sources.
3. He would vote to regulate carbon as a pollutant by the EPA.
4. He would end corporate welfare for the world's wealthiest corporations.
5. He would work to sign on to the Kyoto Protocol.
Tonight on KCRG, Loebsack will be debating Jim Leach of the Leach/Hastert ticket. The debate will be televised live at 7 pm. Here is video from the Daily Iowan from a previous debate between Loebsack and Leach/Hastert.
In the meantime visit Loebsack's website to find out more about his campaign and send him a couple bucks if you can.
Monday, October 16, 2006
My meeting with Dave Loebsack
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4 comments:
A 1 point lead with a margin of error of 3%. Wow, he's kicking ass...or getting his ass kicked. One or the other.
Or it is a really close race.
One must take care in interpreting "margin of error". If MOE refers to measurement uncertainty, then you can't tell the difference between 37% and 36% when the MOE is 3%.
However, if the MOE relates to confidence intervals, then the probability of leading for Loebsack is between 62.8 and 66.6%.
And the idea that a relative unknown (before the campaign) is neck and neck with a 30 year incumbent is pretty stunning. Dave's message is getting out there and people are responding. Remember that Leach won his last race 59-39, a 20 point margin.
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