Racial minorities are another important group. Then there is the gay and lesbian community. This is a really active group. The elderly is another key group. Voters are the most active at the age of 65.
People do most of the voting at the retirement age.
The Gore 2000 campaign has not yet started large telemarketing and advertising campaigns. People in Iowa don't respond to blanket candidate advertising. They focus more on the issues. According to Maureen Monahan, Iowa press secretary for Bill Bradley for president, the Bradley forces are preparing for the caucuses by getting the candidate out to meet the people. They have found that when Bradley meets people, they really like him.