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Not much will change if Iowa stands its ground on caucuses – Iowa Capital Dispatch
Phrase got here Thursday that President Biden is making an attempt to take Iowa out of its first-in-the-nation beginning place for the presidential nominating course of for Democrats.
Seems he’s not an enormous fan of caucuses typically both.
The state’s rightward dive into Republican extremism doesn’t assist a lot both. Why begin in a state with that environment? Why begin in a state that stopped being even a swing state a while in the past. It’s virtually like anticipating Republicans to begin their nominating course of at an AFL-CIO conference.
Additionally, Biden’s historical past within the state looms giant. He has by no means accomplished properly within the Iowa Caucuses. He additionally had his largest gaffe in Iowa whereas competing within the caucuses, one which ran him straight out of the 1988 race. It got here in a speech throughout a multi-candidate debate on the Iowa State Honest that sounded suspiciously — as in just about phrase for phrase — like one delivered in England by Labor Social gathering Chief Nile Kinnock.
Politically, there are little however dangerous recollections and dangerous historical past for Biden in Iowa and subsequently no cause to count on him to do something to guard Iowa’s first-in-the-nation standing.
I like the Iowa Caucuses. I labored for the the Iowa Democratic Social gathering as its communications director in the course of the 1984 caucus cycle. I additionally love the thought of Iowa Democrats trying over the sphere first — in a state that’s sufficiently small to permit an in depth inspection by good people.
However, even I’ve to acknowledge {that a} cheap case may be made that issues have modified over time, that the social gathering has modified, and that the caucuses — that are a prolonged, cumbersome, usually complicated and LONG course of on caucus night time could have outgrown what they have been initially supposed to do.
That case to be made is probably not essentially a decisive one, however it’s actually a fairly sturdy one on which cheap folks can argue both aspect.
- The underside line, nevertheless, is that no matter what the DNC does, in the long run, it will likely be Iowans and the 2024 Democratic candidates who actually determine this.
This isn’t the primary time the DNC has tried to maneuver Iowa out of the best way. The final severe effort was in 1984 and Iowa and New Hampshire — additionally underneath risk that 12 months — each went forward anyway.
DNC threats of sanctions proved hole.
My guess shouldn’t be a lot will change.
If Biden runs once more, that will alter the equation, and my prediction, a bit. However even when he does, it’s going to be irresistible for any Democrat who challenges him — if anybody does — to start their run with an early effort in Iowa, if the state stands its floor once more and goes forward with its first within the nation caucuses.
“Yogi Berra used to say, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
With regard to the primary within the nation standing for the Iowa Caucuses, imagine me, that is removed from over.
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What Fran McCaffery said at Iowa basketball Media Day
“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
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Ohio State Offensive Lineman Acknowledged After Win Over Iowa
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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