Gubernatorial candidates not well known - DM Register

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Iowans were asked to give their opinions of the candidates vying to succeed Gov. Tom Vilsack, a Democrat finishing his second term.

Like Demanett, few had adequate impressions to even register opinions, although views among those with opinions were generally favorable about almost all of the candidates. Those with opinions judged the Republican candidates virtually the same, while Democrats Chet Culver and Patty Judge performed somewhat better than their party rivals.

But 45 percent of Iowans knew too little to have an opinion about U.S. Rep. Jim Nussle, the best-known candidate in the large field, the poll showed.

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Sioux City business consultant Bob Vander Plaats, the other Republican in the race, was less known than Nussle, with 76 percent not knowing him well enough to rate him as favorable or unfavorable. Vander Plaats sought the 2002 gubernatorial nomination.


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