NCCo Executive Paul Clark recused himself from signing Stoltz rezoning ordinance into law, and thus the Barley Mill plan will become law without his signature. Smart, as I wonder if that conflict of interest was going to be a legal basis to challenge the plan.
I remember during late 2007 how excited Obama supporters were when the Des Moines Register’s Iowa poll showing Obama taking the lead for the first time, and the reason why they were excited is because some polls are better than others, especially when performed by local respected institutions. So now the Register has Cain leading Romney by 1 point, 23% to 22%. So I guess I have to take Cain seriously.
The question now is, should Romney concede Iowa to the Tea Party candidate, whether it is Cain or whomever. Because if he looks at this poll and is encouraged and decides to commit resources, I think he is making a fatal mistake. Romney’s ceiling seems to be in the low to mid 20’s. Those who are supporting Bachmann or Santorum or Gingrich are not going to move to Romney in the caucus. They will move to Cain. In the end, Romney could lose big in Iowa.