Publicity is just one reason presidential hopefuls love visiting college campuses.
In addition to Dole, Oval Office aspirants Bill Bradley and Lamar Alexander have visited the ISU campus this campaign season. For them, a campus is a very fruitful place. They are quite certain that the people with whom they make contact are going to vote. Universities also are known for having some of the best facilities for meetings and other events, added Schmidt. All the evidence to support that claim will be on display Aug. 14 when the Republican Straw Poll is held at the Iowa State Center.