Red Blue Road Trip - Denison, IA - Oct 23 - Part 6

Unlike much of Western Iowa, Denisons population is expanding and its economy is thriving. Although the mid-sized town is far from the Mexican border 12% its official population was born in Latin America, well above the state average. Locals believe the percentage is closer to 1/3 and growing with many of the new immigrants having entered the country illegally drawn to the town by its food processing plants. Iowa voted for Gore in 2000, but swung to Bush in 2004. Obama used a victory in Iowa to cement the viability of his candidacy in the Democratic primary.