Republicans Dominate in Iowa State Fair Straw Poll
Republicans dominated in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s State Fair Straw Poll held during the State Fair, which saw more than 2,600 votes cast.
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Iowa GOP Votes to Cancel Straw Poll
The Iowa Straw Poll had been a popular event for Republican activists in Iowa since 1979. It features music, food, and a fair-like atmosphere. It was a major fundraiser for the state Republican party, which would sell thousands of tickets, and a chance for presidential candidates to establish themselves as early frontrunners or for underdogs to gain traction.
Iowa Republican Leaders Urge GOP Candidates Not to Skip Iowa Straw Poll
Republicans in Iowa are calling for “candidates and potential candidates” to participate in the state’s straw poll.
Marco Rubio Skipping Iowa Straw Poll
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s staff has announced that the Senator isn’t taking his campaign for the 2016 GOP nomination to the Iowa Straw Poll this year.
Scott Walker Praises Carly Fiorina, Adds That ‘We Play to Win’ on Iowa
Wisconsin Governor and likely GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker joined the Howie Carr radio show on Friday to praise GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina and knock a recent Washington Times story.
Huckabee’s Words on Iowa Straw Poll in 2011 Come Back to Haunt Him as he Ditches Event
Mike Huckabee says he’ll skip the Iowa Straw Poll. But he was sending a different message four years ago.
Iowa Straw Poll Failing to Interest Many GOP Contenders
The Iowa straw poll is quickly approaching – it’s scheduled for August 8th in Boone – but it’s not clear how many Republican candidates will actually show up for the event.
Huckabee Joins Bush and Graham, Will Skip Iowa Straw Poll
Three are out; who’lll be in? GOP presidential candidate Gov. Mike Huckabee joined potential GOP candidates Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC) in saying he’ll skip the Iowa Straw Poll this summer.
Jeb Bush Passes on Iowa Straw Poll
A spokesperson for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told the Des Moines Register that Bush will opt out of the broadly criticized Iowa Straw Poll and focus on the Feb 1 Iowa caucuses, instead.
Iowa GOP Explains Why It’s Moving Famed Straw Poll: ‘See you in Boone!’
Jeff Kaufmann is Chairman for the Republican Party of Iowa. He writes that the poll needs to get “back to its roots,” and is announcing some big changes in an op-ed published by Politico. A key change will see the poll relocated: from Ames to Boone, Iowa this August.