That's because he had no organization. This year's front-runners, Democrat Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush, aren't making that mistake. Republican Bush, after some hesitation, snared a couple of the state's best organizers and visits Iowa June 12 . Top organizing marks so far go to former vice president Dan Quayle and former Tennessee governor Lamar Alexander, who has been building his network for six years. McCain stands out for his lack of organization.
Weather can stymie even the best-organized campaign.
He expected 20 people and got four - himself, his wife and two others. The wind chill was 46 degrees below zero. Even if you were Mrs. Bill Bradley, you might not want to go to that caucus. Copyright 1999 Associated Press . All rights reserved.