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Iowa

progressoid

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4. We are in the top 5 whitest states.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 29, 2016, 04:49 PM

Aug 2016

Vermont, Maine, WV, NH, are whiter than us.

And while there are other factors (as stated in the article) to be considered regarding Trump's support here, I can't deny the white factor. Sadly, I have a family member here who unabashedly supports him because he's going to keep brown people out.

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Why the GOP establishment embraces Trump in Iowa more than any other battleground [View all] progressoid Aug 2016 OP

Believe Iowa has the lowest or one of the lowest Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #1

I think we are the lowest. rurallib Aug 2016 #3

Sorry to insult Iowa, Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #7

We are in the top 5 whitest states. progressoid Aug 2016 #4

Any state wanting to take our "roster" of Branstad, Grassley, Ernst, King, Blum, Young and Reynolds rurallib Aug 2016 #2

Likely more Hispanics working there on farms and/or meat processing plants than any other state tonyt53 Aug 2016 #5

iowa? Can you elect these people and your state still be a proper noun? IADEMO2004 Aug 2016 #6