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In the 1992 Iowa Democratic caucuses, most candidates for the Democratic nomination did not campaign in Iowa because of the presence of Tom Harkin, a longtime Senator representing Iowa.[1]
Harkin was running for President in 1992 as a populist with labor union support who criticized George H.W. Bush for being out of touch with working class Americans.[2] Harkin was an early favorite in a small field of five candidates.[citation needed] Harkin easily won the caucus with 76% of the vote, uncommited got second place with 11%, Senator Paul Tsongas came in third with 4%, and Governor Bill Clinton finished fourth with 2%.
Because the race was not contested, these results had little effect on the remaining primaries, and the New Hampshire primary took on added importance.[1]
References
- ^ a b http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/12/16/the_comeback_kid/
- ^ Miller, Judith: "Tom Harkin's Old-Time Religion" , New York Times Magazine, February 9, 1992
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