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Iowa Straw Poll cancelled
twitter ^ | 06/12/2015 | Jennifer Jacobs

Posted on 06/12/2015 7:29:21 AM PDT by GIdget2004

Jennifer Jacobs ‏@JenniferJJacobs 20 minutes ago Maryland, USA

JUST IN: The Iowa Straw Poll is dead By unanimous vote, the Iowa GOP board just voted to kill it. #iacaucus

(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: falsepoll; iowastrawpoll; strawpoll
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1 posted on 06/12/2015 7:29:21 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

More info from the DesMoines Register:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/06/12/iowa-straw-poll/71116276/


2 posted on 06/12/2015 7:30:44 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

Good riddance. I guess there will gnashing of teeth for the small fry political operatives and activists who enjoyed getting their free bus ride and food/refreshments.


3 posted on 06/12/2015 7:30:48 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: GIdget2004

The Iowa “Gop-e/Rinos” are overjoyed.


4 posted on 06/12/2015 7:31:28 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: C19fan

Straw is something designed for livestock to $h*+ in.


5 posted on 06/12/2015 7:31:30 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: GIdget2004

Jeb is relieved.


6 posted on 06/12/2015 7:31:32 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: GIdget2004
Who do I support for President? Well....uhhhh.....



7 posted on 06/12/2015 7:34:58 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: GIdget2004

Paulistas hardest hit.


8 posted on 06/12/2015 7:37:14 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: exit82

not sure what the straw poll is/was, who is this good for? why? first primary I’m following.


9 posted on 06/12/2015 7:38:26 AM PDT by dp0622
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To: GIdget2004

It is not a bad thing. That poll was a waste of time and just allowed a propaganda op for the GOP anyway. I do not see this as harming conservatives at all.


10 posted on 06/12/2015 7:38:58 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Iowa Straw Poll ... good riddance ping.


11 posted on 06/12/2015 7:41:41 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: dp0622
It's an Iowa tradition--leads to the first round of winnowing of candidates sometimes:

Back in January, the Iowa GOP board voted 16-0 to proceed with the straw poll, a tradition dating to 1979. It's a daylong political festival meant to showcase the party's presidential candidates and to bring Iowa Republicans together for food, music and field-winnowing. This year, it's scheduled for Aug. 8 at the Central Iowa Expo near Boone.

From USA Today 6/10/15

12 posted on 06/12/2015 7:42:09 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: exit82

Now where do I go to get “deep fried butter?”


13 posted on 06/12/2015 7:45:37 AM PDT by ken5050 (If Hillary is elected president, what role will Huma Abedin have in the White House? Scary, eh?)
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Now where do I go to get “deep fried butter?”

Amazon?

Take care, old friend.

14 posted on 06/12/2015 7:46:45 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: GIdget2004

Good. Silly thing was a joke anyway.


15 posted on 06/12/2015 7:47:24 AM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: exit82

Right back at ya....have a great weekend..


16 posted on 06/12/2015 7:49:27 AM PDT by ken5050 (If Hillary is elected president, what role will Huma Abedin have in the White House? Scary, eh?)
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To: GIdget2004

Must not be expecting the results they want


17 posted on 06/12/2015 7:53:06 AM PDT by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz - to defeat HilLIARy/Warren)
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To: C19fan

zactly. Not much is lower than a DC operative/consultant. Although fun for some in iowa the straw poll is extremely distracting from important team building and real nomination votes. Time to move on and get serious.


18 posted on 06/12/2015 7:53:34 AM PDT by rrrod (Just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.)
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To: dp0622
It is/was the $1.98 Beauty Contest of politics................
19 posted on 06/12/2015 7:54:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Paine in the Neck

Zactly...this was designed for goofs like Paul or the huckster. Has nothing to do with real candidates.


20 posted on 06/12/2015 7:55:02 AM PDT by rrrod (Just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.)
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