Ames, Iowa – Rep. Thaddeus McCotter struggles to draw a crowd:

But that hasn’t stopped the Michigan Republican from trying. Earlier today, he jammed “Let It Rock” with Mike Huckabee and met with supporters. One thing I noticed: He is the only candidate at the straw poll wearing a suit. After crisscrossing the state, “I ran out of clothes,” he jokes.

McCotter plays down any expectations for a strong finish. “We were expecting people to eat a lot of ice cream, we were expecting people to listen to the music,” he says. “We always viewed this as an introduction, not a test of organization.” He does not expect to do “particularly well.”