The Guardian: The red wall is cracking: Buttigieg gets ovation after expecting protests [View all]

From an article on Buttigieg's visit to Iowa's most conservative county:

"...Halle said didn’t know what to expect as far as a crowd, but he said it was fair to expect opposition as Buttigieg’s campaign rolled into town.

“What you need to realize with Sioux county is there’s a very strong religious flavor there, from their courts to their public squares,” said Ned Bjornstad, a former elected prosecutor in north-west Iowa turned veteran defense attorney who practices regularly in Orange City. “For a candidate like Buttigieg, I’d expect protesters.”

There weren’t any.

As Buttigieg entered the Prairie Winds Events Center in downtown Orange City, a crowd of around 200 instead roared in a standing ovation..."

More: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/18/pete-buttigieg-iowa-conservative-election-2020