Democrats in Iowa weigh in isolation as candidates enter the 2020 race: NPR

Marilynn Leggio, 71, took her teenage granddaughter with her to an Elizabeth Warren rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa last Friday night.

Leggio says that she has "no doubt". the Massachusetts senator would do a "good job" as president, but in view of Hillary Clinton's defeat in 2016, she does not know if the country will try another woman in 2020.

"I think that's a good thing. there are many men that would never vote for a woman, "said Leggio. "I hate to say that, but I think that, especially a strong, very determined woman.I think a lot of men think it's invasive"

Like many other Iowans, Leggio says that the most important criterion that she is looking for a presidential candidate is to be able to beat Donald Trump.

"I want someone to get Trump out of there," she said. "Big time."

Over the weekend, in over a dozen interviews of self-proclaimed individuals and democrats at Warren's events, the question of "aptitude for" "Employment" has emerged as a common theme.

The oldest and youngest, old Clinton supporters and Sanders fans are all looking forward to finding a candidate who will unite their party and return Trump to New York.

Warren is one of about two dozen Democrats who are expected to run for president in 2020. This weekend last, she was the first major candidate declared to visit the state of Iowa, where were held early elections, hosting five public events in its western and central parts.

The last two years under Donald Trump have created a sense of urgency for Democrats, said Troy Price, president of the Democratic Party of Iowa. Voters have a different electoral sentiment than the day before the 2016 elections, when Democrats controlled the White House.

"When there is someone who has been as reckless as [Trump] has been … so clearly, people really want to make sure we have the best candidate who will be able to win, "said Price.

But being eligible means different things to different people. Some voters want a candidate who will bring an inspiring message that will unite the country.

Others, like Geri Frederiksen, a retired English high school teacher, want an "honest and honest" politician who is not afraid to argue with Trump.

"Whoever the chosen candidate is, he must be able to resist him," said Frederiksen. "I do not think you have to go down, but you have to be firm."

Price, the chairman of the Democratic Party, says that he has noticed three main characteristics that Iowa residents refer to when they talk about eligibility faculty; competence, authenticity and willingness to fight against Trump.

Some Democrats want a candidate with these three characteristics, said Price, but others are looking for someone who fits in one of these ways.

"People are really looking for someone who can change Washington and bring some civility into our politics," he said.

The Iowa caucuses are in thirteen months, but as the first state to choose a candidate in the primary calendar, the calculations made by the electors of the Iowa Iowa often has repercussions in other states.

Iowa is far less representative demographically of a more and more diverse Democratic party. According to the Pew Research Center, the state has more than 90% white, while only 59% of Democratic voters are Caucasian.

In other parts of the country, some Democrats say that it is useless to persuade Trump's constituents to return to the party. Rather, they should seek to increase the participation of loyal democratic groups, especially young people and minorities.

But in Iowa, many Democrats liken eligibility to a candidate willing to travel to rural neighborhoods and talk to Trump voters. in a credible way. They emphasize the structure of the constituency and say that a candidate must do better in the Midwest.

Over the weekend, voters asked Warren more than once how she would seduce citizens of Republican-leaning states. 19659010] "I'm looking for someone very attractive so that we can bring in independents and Republicans," said Jean McGinnis, 49, while she was waiting online for the photo to take a picture with Warren after a rally in Sioux City.

Leif Erickson, a lawyer in the crowd, agrees that he wants a candidate able to navigate the Red States.

He likes Warren's problems a lot, but wonders if he can create bipartisan bridges. [19659010] " It will be difficult to obtain for votes in more rural states," he said. . " She stood up to Trump and … maybe that's turned against her a bit."

For some Iowans, Warren's outspokenness – whether he's opposed to big banks or Donald Trump – bears witness to a degree of authenticity they crave.

Kyle McGlade, a master's student who also sits on a local school board, also says he wants a candidate who will win. But he thinks that the path to victory is tied to the sincerity of a candidate, whether it shocks some people or not.

"I want them to be very clear about what they believe in," said 25-year-old McGlade. I do not know that you have to go as far as the middle, as some have done in the past … this is no longer the 90s. "