St. Pete Times Buzz Blog: A Canvasser in an Icy Land Far Away

DAVENPORT, IOWA - Gripping a sign in wind-chapped hands, a 22-year-old from Tampa confronted the challenge of 2337 Rusholme St.

A neighbor told Adam Hoyer that the old woman who lived there did not like to go out at night, when Iowa holds its presidential caucuses. A lifelong Iowan, she had never even been to a caucus. Probably not worth the time.

But if Hoyer could eat clay to win a vote for Barack Obama - which he has done - he could spend 10 minutes in the fading sunlight Saturday trying to win another.

"Would you be willing to caucus for the senator? There's no better time to start," he said, urging gently with a smile. He asked about her grandson, giving a knowing nod when she said he's "from over in Muscatine."

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What a guy!