Iowa GOP chair: RNC’s Priebus, Day to attend Ames debate
Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn confirmed Monday Republican National Commitee chair and co-chair Reince Priebus and Sharon Day will be in Ames Thursday to attend the presidential debate prior to Saturday’s straw poll . Additionally, 22 RNC members will attend the Straw Poll, Iowa GOP officials confirmed
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Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawnconfirmed Monday Republican National Commiteechair and co-chair Reince Priebusand Sharon Daywill be in Ames Thursday to attend the presidential debate prior to Saturday’s straw poll.
Additionally, 22 RNC members will attend the Straw Poll, Iowa GOP officials confirmed.
“Having Chairman Priebus, Co-Chairman Day and dozens of RNC members in Ames is a testament to the Iowa caucuses vital role in the nomination process,” Strawn said in a release from the party. “Last August, more than two-thirds of RNC members voted to keep Iowa at the front of the nomination calendar and this year, RNC members and leadership will be able to view the caucus process in action as candidates take their message directly to the voters. I am confident that this visit will validate the trust RNC members put in Iowa Republican caucusgoers to start the process of finding President Obama’s Republican successor.”
The debate will be Thursday night at Stephens Auditorium on the Iowa State Universitycampus. The Fox News and Washington Examiner event has gathered more attention after rejecting candidate Fred Kargerfrom the debate, on the grounds Karger does not meet requirements: specifically, the national polls Karger cited were not sufficient.
Karger, an openly gay man, has fired back, and supporters have launched a petition in an effort to let the California man debate.
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