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Statement from (Iowa) Secretary of State Paul Pate Regarding Misleading Mailer from Cruz
Oskaloosa News ^

Posted on 01/30/2016 1:07:24 PM PST by springwater13

Today I was shown a piece of literature from the Cruz for President campaign that misrepresents the role of my office, and worse, misrepresents Iowa election law. Accusing citizens of Iowa of a "voting violation" based on Iowa Caucus participation, or lack thereof, is false representation of an official act. There is no such thing as an election violation related to frequency of voting. Any insinuation or statement to the contrary is wrong and I believe it is not in keeping in the spirit of the Iowa Caucuses.

Additionally, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office never "grades" voters. Nor does the Secretary of State maintain records related to Iowa Caucus participation. Caucuses are organized and directed by the state political parties, not the Secretary of State, nor local elections officials. Also, the Iowa Secretary of State does not "distribute" voter records. They are available for purchase for political purposes only, under Iowa Code." - Paul D. Pate, Iowa Secretary of State

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To: SoFloFreeper

I think it’s perfectly legal.
And a really dumb move.


441 posted on 01/30/2016 6:58:24 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

What you or I think is legal, might not be.


442 posted on 01/30/2016 7:00:41 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: springwater13

I’ve got a four letter word for this-

O - U - C - H


443 posted on 01/30/2016 7:00:45 PM PST by freepersup (Patrolling the waters off Free Republic one dhowrallies at a time.)
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To: editor-surveyor

Like you cruzaders are any better.


444 posted on 01/30/2016 7:11:27 PM PST by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: Marie

Confirmed that it was a fraud or that he authorized it? Do you have a link?


445 posted on 01/30/2016 7:23:54 PM PST by posterchild
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To: posterchild

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/01/30/iowa-secretary-state-calls-cruz-mailers-misleading/79522560/


446 posted on 01/30/2016 7:29:57 PM PST by Marie (TRUMP TRUTH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg)
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To: All

In my hometown in the rural South the blacks outnumber the whites two to one. Every election day the whites burn up the phone lines of those who haven’t voted and encourage them to get to the polls. They get the numbers and list of who hasn’t voted from the county clerk and it is legal. And it works. They’ve still got a white sheriff and white county judge and DA.

The blacks tried to sue but the case was thrown out.

However, note it’s the voters calling other voters. It’s not a candidate mailing someone who didn’t vote in the last election and telling them they got an “F” on a “voter report card”.


447 posted on 01/30/2016 7:46:54 PM PST by VerySadAmerican
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Well, you’re talking to one .. so what’s your problem with the choice I make. I’m not making fun of you or your choice .. what’s up with that ..??


448 posted on 01/30/2016 7:52:41 PM PST by CyberAnt ("The Fields are White Unto Harvest")
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To: Jim Robinson

We have invested over in Ted Cruz and it comes down to this?

While distasteful act on Ted’s campaign part, where do we go?

Yeb! Hillary!

Trump? He is my #2, but primarily to shake things up.

I expect few conservative positions from Trump once we get into the general.


449 posted on 01/30/2016 8:21:39 PM PST by fooman (Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
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To: fooman

Trump is the best man for the job because he isn’t a lying politician and he has the backbone to get things done. With him, nothing is second best and it always has to be the best.


450 posted on 01/30/2016 8:32:59 PM PST by mrsalty
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To: mrsalty

....”he isn’t a lying politician”....

Oh really?..........The thing about Trump is that he’s so blase’ about lying, and does it so frequently, that people tend to forget how many made-up facts they’ve heard from him.


451 posted on 01/30/2016 9:04:43 PM PST by caww
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To: JediJones

CAMPAIGN OP HERE!!!!!!


452 posted on 01/30/2016 9:05:00 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools: Go Trump!)
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To: JediJones

Check Drudge now Jack wagon


453 posted on 01/30/2016 9:07:22 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools: Go Trump!)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

LOL, slow news day!


454 posted on 01/30/2016 9:10:25 PM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: springwater13
I think the mailer was in bad taste. I've been a long time Cruz supporter even though I favor Trump now but sending out a fake official looking mailer is not good. Here is what the mailer looks like.
Here's a link with more details. This indeed may increase turn out but may hurt Cruz considerably in the end. People tend to respond to this kind of thing in ways contrary to what a campaign desires. Now if it had been an independent group it would be one thing but Cruz confirmed this mailer. I think he's made a very bad misstep which may cost him a solid 2nd place finish.
455 posted on 01/30/2016 9:11:36 PM PST by Maelstorm (America wasn't founded with the battle cry "Give me Liberty or cut me a government check!".)
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To: JediJones

Top of the page ready for the Sunday shows. Sorry for your bad luck POLITICAL OPERATIVE!


456 posted on 01/30/2016 9:12:43 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools: Go Trump!)
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To: map

The Cruz campaign confirmed this mailer.

“Cruz’s campaign quickly confirmed the origins of the mailer,”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/30/cruz-mailer-inspired-by-political-scientists-is-condemned-by-iowa-secretary-of-state/


457 posted on 01/30/2016 9:12:53 PM PST by Maelstorm (America wasn't founded with the battle cry "Give me Liberty or cut me a government check!".)
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To: springwater13
Lots of examples of other mailers like this below. Looks like the Cruz guys directly copied the format of this first one.


458 posted on 01/30/2016 9:22:42 PM PST by JediJones ("How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump, November 12, 2015)
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To: JediJones
Cruz obviously has no direct involvement in approving every thing his campaign operatives do. He isn't aware of what people say on the phone when they make calls for him, what they say when they go door to door or what they mail out.

This just destroys any respect I had for Cruz as a politician. It's what I'd expect from phishing spammers, not conservative candidates. It makes me wonder if a history of similar tone deaf errors accounts for his unpopularity in the senate, as opposed to his ardent supporter's theory that he's hated because he's just so darn virtuous and pure.

If this fiasco has taught him anything it's that he should be involved in approving things and more aware of what his foolish underlings are doing.

But it's too late this cycle. Maybe he can apply the lesson in 2020. Assuming he hasn't joined Santorum in involuntary political retirement by then.

459 posted on 01/30/2016 11:04:07 PM PST by MaxFlint
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To: JediJones

good info


460 posted on 01/30/2016 11:20:14 PM PST by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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