[jjotto]

It’s true that a certain percent of Iowa farmers, usually Catholics, became Democrats who still trend Democrat in rural counties today. But Iowa was not especially friendly to the New Deal or socialism, especially compared to surrounding states.

Henry Wallace, Iowa’s most famous leftist and fabulously wealthy, never managed to get elected to anything in Iowa.

[mad_as_he$$]

Yes, Wallace was an interesting case. The Catholics were dominate in the area I grew up and the Methodist were second place. Made for interesting town meetings. Throw in the Oddfellows, VFW and the Masons and Saturday night was mayhem!