DFIA
delegate Darrell Lewis of Clear Lake reports that the Iowa delegation
was expecting a visit from Elizabeth Edwards and Cam Kerry this
morning, when who should walk in with them but Howard Dean.



Dean
praised Gordon Fischer and the Iowa Democratic Party and was
particularly impressed with the fine slate of Democratic candidates
Iowa is running this year.



According
to Darrell, Dean also “talked about how the Democratic Party needed to
not only support the Kerry ticket, but that electing local candidates
and working for them would help Kerry.  He mentioned that Iowa has
their first Dean Dozen candidate (then he blushed and said 'Oh my gosh,
I forgot his name.'  Of course, I shouted it out…and got a good
laugh.)”  For the uninitiated, that would be John Drury, Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate in District 6, North Iowa – whose campaign Darrell manages!



Towards
the end of the Dean visit, some of the Iowa delegates jumped up and ran
to the front to shake hands and get their picture taken with Gov.
Dean.  As you can see above, Darrell was successful in that effort!