Savvy caucus tourists have discovered that the cost of a plane ticket, hotel and VIP ticket for a pre-program event to meet the candidates in Iowa was far less than a high-dollar fundraising ticket to see just one candidate in California.
“There’s a lot of time before I start migrating into any other camp,” Farmer said, as she recognized that she likely won’t see all of the Democratic candidates again before Virginia’s primary on March 3, 2020 — Super Tuesday.
“I don't begrudge any of the candidates for what they're doing, but I think this way makes other people, like people of color and people who live in places that these campaigns don’t touch, more disengaged, and they’re not going to come to the polls,” she said. Californians Alicia Rockmore and David Kurtz pose with the Iowa Polk County Democrats' mascot following a 17-candidate speech line up at the county's annual Steak Fry fundraiser on September 21.
“This is their first time to be involved in a presidential campaign, and they're taking advantage of the proximity, costs and accessibility of the Iowa caucuses.” Not every caucus tourist has to hop on a flight. With the frequency of campaign events in Iowa, residents in adjacent states are willing to drive hours to see their candidates.
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