Rudy Giuliani was in Des Moines, Iowa to detail his ideas for cutting federal government waste but questions after his speech focused on his lack of 'financial participation' in the Iowa Straw Poll.
"I'm here in Iowa because I know how important Iowa is," Giuliani said. "Iowa voters are common sense voters. That's kind of the way I govern and kind of the way I look at things."
The Iowa Republican Party relies on funds raised from the Iowa Straw Poll to finance its activities throughout the year and Mr. Giuliani has come under some fire for his decision not to participate. It remains to be seen whether the absence of John McCain and Rudy Giuliani will have a large impact on the bottom line or whether increased support for other candidates can make up the difference.
Iowans donated a total of $8,550 to Rudy in the first quarter of fundraising. That number placed him second behind Mitt Romney who raised nearly $40k.
In comparison, lesser-known candidate Ron Paul tallied a grand total of $450 from Iowans, the least of any GOP candidate. Paul is expected to hit Iowa hard in the week leading up to the Ames event despite the lack of funds provided by Iowans to his campaign. Will he be able to make an impact in the polls? His support at sites like Meetup.com grew dramatically in the weeks after the debates, which were held after first-quarter fundraising.
Sam Brownback and Tommy Thompson have been making a push to gain the trust of Iowa voters recently but word on the street is that they aren't snagging any new attention. Iowa still has its base of social conservatives but as a whole the political landscape is much different than in years past.
With the added attention given to it by the media and majority of candidates, the straw poll on August 11th in Ames looks like it is shaping up to be a controversial, highly-publicized event. Let's hope for some good weather.
August 11th in history...
-On this date in the proleptic Gregorian calendar begins our current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar
-The First Temple (originally built by King Solomon) is destroyed by the Babylonians in Jerusalem.
-Spartan hoplites under Leonidas I, along with Thespians under Demophilus, fought to the last man in the Battle of Thermopyle, losing to a large Persian invasion force led by Xerxes I.
-The Second Temple is destroyed by the Roman army in Jerusalem.
-Claudius Silvanus, accused of treason, proclaims himself Roman Emperor against Constantius II.
- Vietnam War: The last United States ground combat unit depart South Vietnam
-United States President Ronald Reagan, during a voice check for a radio broadcast remarks "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes".
-Alan Greenspan becomes Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve.
-The Mall of America, the biggest shopping mall in the country, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.
-1999, A total solar eclipse visible from Europe and Asia.
-The exceptional Salt Lake City Tornado tears through the downtown district of the city.
-NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
FairTax sponsored Iowa debate won't let Ron Paul participate?
I was browsing the news for Iowa polls and ran across this piece which says that Iowans for Tax Relief and Iowa Christian Alliance will not let Ron Paul participate in their upcoming event which is being co-sponsored by FairTax.org. The information was apparently obtained by an email from the Ron Paul campaign.
Ron Paul recently placed second in a straw poll released by the National Taxpayers Union. The NTU conference was co-organized with Iowans for Tax Relief and, given his record of never voting to raise taxes, his exclusion does seem a bit odd.
Ron Paul fans gained some notoriety recently for flooding the phone banks in order to stop Saul Anuzis from circulating a petition to keep Dr. Paul out of future debates. Will they go to work to ensure he is included in this one?
Ron Paul recently placed second in a straw poll released by the National Taxpayers Union. The NTU conference was co-organized with Iowans for Tax Relief and, given his record of never voting to raise taxes, his exclusion does seem a bit odd.
Ron Paul fans gained some notoriety recently for flooding the phone banks in order to stop Saul Anuzis from circulating a petition to keep Dr. Paul out of future debates. Will they go to work to ensure he is included in this one?
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Iowa Republicans want out of Iraq. Will it affect the Iowa Straw Poll?
A recent poll by Strategic Vision showed that 54% of likely Iowa Republican Caucus goers want out of Iraq by November. Only 37% would like to stay.
What effects, if any, do you think this will have on the Iowa Straw Poll? That same poll showed that, despite the growing anti-Iraq War sentiment all but 14% of would still probably vote for a pro-war candidate. Anti-Iraq war candidate Ron Paul got only 2%. Is there a chance of Ron Paul placing higher at the poll in Ames after his online presence and debate performances have helped him gain more recognition since the May data from Strategic Vision?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Right now, Romney is still the clear favorite to win the Iowa Straw Poll.
What effects, if any, do you think this will have on the Iowa Straw Poll? That same poll showed that, despite the growing anti-Iraq War sentiment all but 14% of would still probably vote for a pro-war candidate. Anti-Iraq war candidate Ron Paul got only 2%. Is there a chance of Ron Paul placing higher at the poll in Ames after his online presence and debate performances have helped him gain more recognition since the May data from Strategic Vision?
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Right now, Romney is still the clear favorite to win the Iowa Straw Poll.
Romney Uses Organization, Advertising To Build Lead In Early Voting States
Candidates like Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Sam Brownback and maybe even Ron Paul stand to gain some ground since Rudy Giuliani and John McCain have declined to participate in the Iowa Straw Poll. Romney will have the easiest time organizing support at the event since he will have more money than all other attending candidates combined.
Romney Uses Organization, Advertising To Build Lead In Early Voting States
Slowly, methodically, the Republican presidential contender has seized the advantage in the early states that count, relying on a solid organization, $4 million in advertising and an aggressive approach.
It's propelled him to the top of polls in the caucus and primary sites of Iowa and New Hampshire, and laid the foundation for what some analysts argue is greater success.
"Mitt Romney is now positioned as the front-runner for the nomination,'' said Scott Reed, who managed Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign. ``There's a long way to go, but to date he's running the most logical, thought-out, structured campaign. He's marching in the right cadence, he's raising the money, he's spending it wiser and he seems to be on track.''
Romney Uses Organization, Advertising To Build Lead In Early Voting States
Slowly, methodically, the Republican presidential contender has seized the advantage in the early states that count, relying on a solid organization, $4 million in advertising and an aggressive approach.
It's propelled him to the top of polls in the caucus and primary sites of Iowa and New Hampshire, and laid the foundation for what some analysts argue is greater success.
"Mitt Romney is now positioned as the front-runner for the nomination,'' said Scott Reed, who managed Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign. ``There's a long way to go, but to date he's running the most logical, thought-out, structured campaign. He's marching in the right cadence, he's raising the money, he's spending it wiser and he seems to be on track.''
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