It's getting down to the wire- the Iowa caucus is Tuesday night. Candidates have their efforts focused on those who have yet to decide. Voters came by the hundreds Bayliss Park Hall Sunday evening to hear candidate Mitt Romney.
The line stretched down the block and inside of the Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs, people packed the upstairs and down.
Everyone waiting, some for over an hour to hear and see presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
"I love this country. I love the principles on which it was founded," Romney said as he addressed the crowd of voters, "This is an election of a choice of direction for America, not just policies but a choice of whether we are going to remain true to the principles that made us who we are or instead we're going to take a sharp turn left and become something that we would hardly recognize."
In his speech he focused on ridding the country of foreign dependency and debt, and explained how he was qualified to do so. "25 years of my career was in the private sector. I understand how jobs come and how they go. I have, as I've traveled in different countries and seen us compete, I've put together a number of experiences that told me how it is an enterprise, how an economy creates jobs. What we have to do to make our economy more attractive. I want to make America the best place in the world for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, job creators, small business people."
The Robertsons from Underwood, Iowa are undecided voters, they came to the event hoping to narrow the choice. "I was leaning towards Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney and I'm kind of leaning towards Romney now, for sure," said Dale, "That's kind of my thoughts, too," said Barb.
If the crowd in Bayliss Park Hall is a barometer, Romney could be a popular choice on Tuesday. The latest polls show he is in the lead. Edging closer are candidates Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.
For those undecided still, Bonnie Worley has a bit of advice, she's seen Romney three times in person. "It makes a big difference, because you can really get a different impression of them than what you get on TV, and I think that their honesty and their sincerity comes through and their personality, so much better than if you're watching them on a debate."
Romney stuck around after his speech to meet and greet voters, shaking hands and signing autographs.
"I'm glad we came and I think other people need to get out and hear what our politicians stand for and make the right vote," says Barb Robertson.
Friday's Des Moines Register poll shows that around half of Iowa voters are still undecided.
Romney has a slight lead over Ron Paul, Santorum behind them, but it's being called a photo finish between the three front runners.
Ron Paul stayed home in Texas for the holiday on Sunday, and Newt Gingrich was home, reportedly with the flu.
Both Gingrich and Paul have visited Council Bluffs within the last week.
