Bill Richardson’s Lay of the Iowa Land

New Mexico Bill Richardson has barnstormed 95 of Iowa’s 99 counties, wooing rural Democrats with his pro-gun record and urban caucus goers with his aggressive Iraq withdrawal plan. He has fielded questions on every imaginable subject, from term limits to the space station. The Richardson style is frank but casual. He leans forward in his cowboy boots, fists jammed in his suit pocket.

Here’s how the veteran lawmaker, cabinet secretary and diplomat assesses the Iowa scene:
– Democrats here are sick of being told who’s winning and who’s losing, based on national polls. They feel that’s their decision to make on Jan. 3. According to Richardson, who is residing in fourth place, the playing field couldn’t be more wide open. The “inevitability argument” appears to be a particular burden for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. “That’s something that’s hurting (her) a bit,” Richardson noted.”*

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