Iowa Democratic caucuses, 1992

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Harkin ran for President in 1992 as a populist with labor union support who criticized George H.W. Bush for being out of touch with working class Americans.^[1] Harkin was an early favorite in a small field of five candidates, but many^[who?] felt that Harkin's style was too shrill and old fashioned and that he would not translate well to a national campaign.^{[citation needed]} Harkin won the Iowa caucus with 76% of the vote.

[edit] campaign

Harkin was from Iowa and had been a senator there since 1985 so almost none of the candidates campaigned there knowing they would lose.

[edit] results

Tom Harkin easily won the caucus with 76% of the vote uncommited got second place with 11% and in third was Senator Paul Tsongas with 4% in 4th was Governor Bill Clinton with 2%.

[edit] References

1. ^ Miller, Judith: "Tom Harkin's Old-Time Religion" , New York Times Magazine, February 9, 1992