[zeestephen]

So, if Ernst, who campaigns as a Conservative, becomes more populist, she might crush Braley?

Um, that's exactly why Conservatives are fighting a civil war in the Republican Party, isn't it?

By the way, the Democrat presidential nominee lost seven out of eight elections in Iowa between 1952 and 1984, so there used to be a few Conservatives hiding there at one point in time.

[Free Vulcan]

Populism has nothing to do with conservatism or liberalism, it’s about how you communicate your message and the issues you focus on. Either side can win if they apply a meat-and-potatoes theme to how the message on their issues.

You’re trying to analyze Iowa from the cheap seats and a great deal of ignorance. My suggestion is to go to theiowarepublican.com and start reading if you really want to understand what’s going on in the GOP and Iowa politics.