Seems like the press are being kept far away from Joe Biden–and Iowans–at the vice president’s rally today. Jennifer Jacobs of the Des Moines Register reports on Twitter:
Reporters sectioned off in back corner at Biden venue; Obama aides refusing to allow them to speak to audience without escort from campaign
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 4, 2012
Still trying to figure out why press can’t even go to bathroom here at Biden event in IA without an Obama campaign volunteer as an escort.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 4, 2012
Audience free to move around, go to bathroom w/out campaign escort at Biden event in Council Bluffs, just the press need one. Still a puzzle
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 4, 2012
UPDATE: It doesn’t appear that Biden attracted a large crowd:
About 300 in Council Bluffs, IA for VP Joe Biden’s campaign rally today.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 4, 2012
UPDATE II: The campaign now seems to be loosening restrictions:
After wave of tweets on the topic, Obama campaign aide says they’ve changed policy: Reporters can now go to restroom w/out campaign escort.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 4, 2012
