• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Politics / Govt / Dealing with people part of campaigning for Governor

Dealing with people part of campaigning for Governor

September 2, 2002 By admin

Radio Iowa’s O.Kay Henderson recently spent time watching the two major party candidates for Governor campaign — and watching the crowds around them. People in crowds feel bolder and as Republican candidate Doug Gross walked through the Iowa State Fairgrounds, people said things like “Gross, the name fits” and “There’s Doug Gross — he’s from Mars.” As Gross worked the crowd at a parade in Maxwell, one man told him to keep the hog confinements out of central Iowa — a dig at Gross’ legal work for large-scale hog producers. And Gross got tips from some older ladies in the crowd who told him he needs to smile more. Gross often looks stern, even forbidding in pictures, but those who’ve been around him say he’s got a good sense of humor and an easy laugh. Despite the criticism, Gross says he gets something from campaigning, but he says folks aren’t shy about telling him what they think. Democrat Governor Tom Vilsack, Gross’ opponent, says campaigning takes a thick skin. Vilsack says the rigor of the campaign, though, is hardest on the spouses and family members.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Republican Party, Tom Vilsack

Featured Stories

Exhibit features lesser known works of Grant Wood

Testing finds 21 new CWD cases in deer

It may become a crime in Iowa to use fake urine in workplace drug tests

February trending 18 degrees below average temperature

Iowa House Education Committee votes to end tenure at UI, ISU, UNI

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Drake falls to No. 20 Loyola in MVC Championship

Confusion at MVC Tournament as UNI exits prior to quarterfinal round game

Iowa State looks to avoid winless Big-12 season

New look and new format at girls’ state basketball

Youngstown State takes action against assistant football coach

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC