What Iowa Democrats Want In A 2020 Candidate: Someone Who Can Beat Trump
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What Iowa Democrats Want In A 2020 Candidate: Someone Who Can Beat Trump

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What Iowa Democrats Want In A 2020 Candidate: Someone Who Can Beat Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Marilynn Leggio, 71, brought her teenage granddaughter with her to an Elizabeth Warren rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, last Friday evening. Sponsor Message Enlarge this image toggle caption Asma Khalid/NPR Asma Khalid/NPR In more than a dozen interviews with self-described independents and Democrats at Warren events over the weekend, the issue of "electability" emerged as a common theme. Others, such as Geri Frederiksen, a retired high school English teacher, want a politician with "honesty and integrity" who's not afraid to tangle with Trump. Enlarge this image toggle caption Asma Khalid/NPR Asma Khalid/NPR For some Iowans, Warren's outspokenness – whether against big banks or Donald Trump — signals a degree of authenticity they've been craving.

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