According to the Real Clear Politics poll average for 2020 Democrats, Bill de Blasio is polling at 0.3 percent, which means he’s got some work to do. One campaign appearance designed to give the campaign a little Iowa momentum was promoted ahead of time:
On Sunday, August 11, you can see de Blasio at 10 am at Parlor City, 1125 3rd St. SE, in Cedar Rapids, and Jay Inslee at 4 pm at Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road SE, in Cedar Rapids. I hope to see you there. #iacaucus
— Rob Hogg (@SenatorRobHogg) August 11, 2019
However, considering his polling numbers — or lack thereof, it looks like all of de Blasio’s Iowa supporters might have been in the same room with him yesterday:
De Blasio campaign event in Iowa draws roughly 15 attendees https://t.co/oGMFkGAHC3 pic.twitter.com/W5wosA7mBx
— New York Post (@nypost) August 11, 2019
The excitement is palpable:
.@BilldeBlasio meets with voters this morning at Parlor City Pub in Cedar Rapids. He tells the crowd he’s planning to compete against son Dante playing games later today at the Iowa State Fair. pic.twitter.com/hv26eNWstR
— Nikki Schwab (@NikkiSchwab) August 11, 2019
I counted about 15 attendees, coming and going, at the @BilldeBlasio event this morning in Cedar Rapids. That’s not including the organizer, nor staff and press.
— Nikki Schwab (@NikkiSchwab) August 11, 2019
Can you feel the momentum turning? Neither can we.
Ouch. https://t.co/hMJoAuq11F
— Madison Gesiotto (@madisongesiotto) August 12, 2019
Sitting room only. https://t.co/mFfDPnz3bO
— Protodeacon Michael (@pdnMichael) August 12, 2019
I enjoy the "roughly," as if it's that hard to count 15 people. https://t.co/zyniUNa3eN
— Molly Ratty (@molratty) August 12, 2019
Maybe some were sleeping, making it harder to count them all if some had their heads down.
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